Christmas Trivia

O Christmas Tree

100

Most popular tree topper in the U.S.

What is a star?

200

Retailer that sells the most Christmas Trees

Wal-Mart

300

Most artificial trees are made in this country

What is China

400

Critter that jumps out of a tree and attacks Clark

What is a squirrel

500

Some hide a green ornament shaped like this on the tree

What is a pickle

The Grinch

100

He originally published the story as a 33 line poem

Who is Dr. Suess

200

The Grinch has been compared to what other popular character

Who is Ebenezar Scrooge

300

Number of sizes his shrunken heart grows

What is 3

400

The only one named in the book

Who is Cindy Lou Who

500

Artist who sang Where are you Christmas

Who is Faith Hill

Mary and Joseph

100

Who was the father of Jesus? (Hint: Don't answer impulsively. Think about your answer).

Who is God? Mark 1:1 - Throughout the gospels Jesus is called the Son of God and had no genetic connection to Joseph. Jesus was born from God's power, the Holy Spirit, acting upon Mary and for this reason his father was God and his mother was Mary. He was therefore called both the Son of God and also the Son of Man.

200

In what month of Elisabeth's pregnancy did the angel appear to Mary?

What is the sixth month? Luke 1:26 - while she was pregnant with John the Baptist.

300

What did Joseph want to do when he discovered Mary was pregnant?

What is quietly divorce her? Matthew 1:19 - the option of divorce was available under the Law of Moses, Deut 24:1. Normally the circumstances would have to be made public and required witnesses to testify, hence Joseph wanted to do it "privily".

400

What was special about Jesus' mother?

What is she was a virgin? Matt 1:23 - Matthew clearly understands this to be a literal virgin (cf Luke 1:34) and implies that the conception was miraculous.

500

What sacrifice did Mary and Joseph offer when the days of purification were complete after Jesus' birth?

What are two turtledoves or pigeons? Luke 2:22-24 - among the Jews, a mother would remain at home for about 40 days after the birth of a boy and about 80 days for a girl because she was considered unclean. After this she presented him as "holy to the Lord" and offered the sacrifice as according to the law.

Santa Claus is coming to town

100

He puts this in stockings of naughty kids

What is coal

200

Mommy and Santa are caught doing this

What is kissing

300

Santa Claus was based on the real life saint

Who is Saint Nicholas

400

Anna Kendrick assumes the role of Santa in this movie

What is Noelle

500

Company that gave Santa his signature look

What is Coca Cola

Names, Angels, and Prophets

100

What does the name Emmanuel mean?

What is God is with us? Immanuel (OT) or Emmanuel (NT) appears 3 times in the Bible and means "God with us".

200

What is the name of the angel who appeared to Mary?

Who is Gabriel? Luke 1:26 - Gabriel, who also announced the birth of John the Baptist and was presumably the same Gabriel who appeared to Daniel 500 years earlier.

300

Which prophet said, "Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son"?

Who is Isaiah? Matthew 1:23 / Isaiah 7:14 - part of a difficult passage of prophecy written some 700 years before the birth of Jesus.

400

What was the name of the old prophetess who saw Jesus in the temple when he was presented to the Lord after his birth?

Who is Anna? Luke 2:36 - daughter of Phanuel.

500

What did the prophet Micah say about Jesus' birth? (Hint: location)

What is that He would be born in Bethlehem? Micah 5:2 - Bethlehem Ephratah, to distinguish it from another Bethlehem, which was in the tribe of Zebulun.