Christmas in the Bible
This Roman emperor ordered the census that caused Mary and Joseph to travel to Bethlehem.
Who is Caesar Augustus?
In Japan, many people eat this fast-food meal as a Christmas tradition.
What is KFC?
This carol includes the line “Let every heart prepare Him room.”
What is Joy to the World?
In the United Kingdom, Santa Claus is commonly called by this name.
Who is Father Christmas?
Originally a Christmas Parade, this parade now represents entering into the Christmas season.
What is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
How many of these "wise man" visitors from the East came bearing gifts to the newborn Jesus?
What is an unknown number?
In Greenland, Santa is said to travel in a sled pulled by these animals instead of reindeer.
What are sled dogs?
This famous Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving.
What is “Jingle Bells”?
This 1930s-Now company played a major role in shaping modern Santa’s red-suit image.
What is Coca-Cola?
This city hosted the first ever Macy’s Christmas window display in 1874.
What is New York City?
These are the only two New Testament books that mention the birth of Jesus at all.
What are the Gospels of Matthew and Luke?
In Australia, Santa sometimes arrives using this instead of a sleigh, because it’s summer there.
What is a surfboard?
Many people are surprised to learn that the vocalist behind a famous 1958 Christmas hit was only 13 years old when she recorded it.
Who is Brenda Lee in "rocking around the Christmas tree"?
This 1823 poem is responsible for naming Santa’s reindeer.
What is "Twas the Night Before Christmas?"
A few years before it's 100th anniversary, The United States officially declared Christmas a federal holiday in this year.
1870
This Old Testament book names Bethlehem as the birthplace of a future ruler.
What is the book of Micah?
In Germany, children sometimes hide this vegetable in the Christmas tree for good luck.
What is a pickle?
In “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” this gift is given on the tenth day.
What are ten lords a-leaping?
Saint Nicholas was a bishop from this ancient city.
What is Myra?
This 1958 government agency officially declared that Santa Claus is real.
What is the U.S. Post Office?
This term refers to the first promise of a Savior in the Bible, given immediately after the fall of Adam and Eve in Genesis 3.
What is the Protoevangelium?
In parts of Austria and Germany, children who misbehave are said to be punished by this horned companion of Saint Nicholas.
Who is Krampus?
During World War I, soldiers on opposing sides famously came together on Christmas Eve and sang this carol in the trenches.
What is Silent Night?
Although he is best known for gift-giving, Saint Nicholas is also considered the patron saint of this unlikely profession.
What are thieves?
As a Puritan leader, this future U.S. president banned Christmas celebrations in Boston.
Who is John Adams?