Christmas Movies
What is the name of Santa's dog in How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
Max
This historical figure is traditionally associated with giving gifts to children and inspired Santa Claus
Who is Saint Nicholas?
What city was baby Jesus born?
Bethlehem
This plant is hung in doorways and encourages kissing.
mistletoe
“Ho, Ho, Ho!”
Who is Santa Claus?
This evergreen tree symbolizes life and hope during the winter season.
What is a Christmas tree?
The movie Miracle on 34th Street is based on a real life department store. What is it?
Macys
This U.S. holiday event traditionally ends with a floating Santa Claus, signaling the start of the Christmas season.
What is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
These people were watching their flocks when angels appeared to them.
Who are shepherds?
Which popular Christmas beverage is also called “milk punch?”
Egg Nog
“You’ll shoot your eye out!”
Who is Ralphie’s mother?
This star placed atop a tree represents the star that guided the Wise Men.
What is the Star of Bethlehem?
In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
Paris
This famous poem titles "A Visit from St. Nichlas" begins with this line
Twas the night before Christmas
This book of the Bible records angels announcing Jesus’ birth.
Luke
This baked dessert is shaped like a log and served in Europe.
Yule Log
“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.”
Who is Buddy the Elf?
This circular decoration symbolizes eternity and everlasting life.
What is a wreath?
What is unique about the lamp A Christmas Story?
It's a Leg
This U.S. president declared Christmas a federal holiday in 1870.
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
These visitors followed a star to visit the newborn King.
3 Wise Men
This evergreen plant used in wreaths became a Christian symbol of eternal life during the Middle Ages.
Holly
“God bless us, every one!”
Who is Tiny Tim?
This candy is said to symbolize the shepherd’s staff and purity.
What is a candy cane?
Buddy the Elf believes this man is on the “naughty list” when he meets him in New York City.
Walter Hobbs?
This song, written during the Civil War era, became one of the most recorded Christmas songs in history.
What is Silent Night?
This angel announced to Mary that she would give birth to Jesus.
Gabriel
This tradition includes lighting candles during the weeks before Christmas.
Advent
“Bah, humbug!”
Answer: Who is Ebenezer Scrooge?
This plant with red leaves became associated with Christmas through Christian symbolism in Mexico.
What is a poinsettia?
The Grinch’s heart grows by this many sizes after discovering the true meaning of Christmas.
What is three sizes?
This 1914 event saw opposing soldiers temporarily stop fighting to celebrate Christmas together during World War I.
What is the Christmas Truce?
This title means “God with us.”
Emmanuel
In Central European Christmas traditions, this companion of St. Nicholas punishes misbehaving children.
Who is Krampus?
“I’m dreaming of a white Christmas.”
Who is Bing Crosby?
This color is traditionally associated with royalty and is used during the Advent season.
What is purple?
In The Polar Express, this object is punched to spell out a word during the train ride.
What is a ticket?
This company is credited with popularizing the modern image of Santa Claus through 1930s advertising.
What is Coca-Cola?
This theological term describes God taking on human flesh through Jesus.
Incarnation
This American department store tradition features elaborate holiday window displays that began in the late 19th century.
What are Macy’s Christmas window displays?
“She will give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.”
Who is the angel Gabriel?
This Christmas symbol originated in Germany and represents the light of Christ entering the world.
What is an Advent candle?
In Miracle on 34th Street, the man claiming to be Santa must prove his identity in this setting.
What is a courtroom?
This 16th-century Protestant reformer promoted gift-giving on Christmas by shifting focus away from St. Nicholas to Christ.
Who is Martin Luther?
This prophet foretold that the Messiah would come from the town of Bethlehem
Micah
This medieval feast celebrated from December 25 to January 5 is the origin of the modern “12 Days of Christmas.
What is Christmastide?
“I’m not just talking about presents. I’m talking about being together.”
Who is Clark Griswold?
This decoration made of straw or wood represents the manger where Jesus was laid.
What is a nativity
In A Christmas Carol, this ghost shows Scrooge his lonely future and death.
Who is the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come?
This U.S. state was the last to recognize Christmas as an official state holiday, doing so in 1875.
Answer:
What is Oklahoma?
Luke’s Gospel describes Jesus being laid in this object, highlighting the humility of His birth.
Manger
This 1897 newspaper editorial responded to a young girl’s question and became a defining piece of American Christmas culture.
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus”?
“We’re saying Merry Christmas again.”
Donald Trump
This gift of the Magi symbolized burial and foreshadowed Christ’s death and sacrifice.
What is myrrh?