Nativity
What gifts did the wise men give to Jesus?
Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh
Christmas has only been widely celebrated in this country for the last few decades as a non-religious holiday and Kentucky Fried Chicken is the popular choice for a Christmas Eve meal.
Japan
What ingredient gives gingerbread its characteristic dark colour?
Molasses
Santa has three reindeer with names that start with the letter D. These are Dasher, Dancer, and ____.
Donner
Finish this iconic line from It’s a Wonderful Life: “Every time a bell rings and angel gets it’s ____.”
Wings
What is the name of the Angel that told the Virgin Mary she would have a child?
Gabriel
One of the most famous Christmas carols, “Silent Night”, was written in this country in 1818.
Austria
What traditional British dessert is doused in Brandy and set on fire before serving?
Christmas pudding (also called plum pudding)
What pop singer has been named “the Queen of Christmas”?
Mariah Carey
In Charles Dickens ’ A Christmas Carol, how many spirits visit Ebenezer Scrooge to change his ways?
4 (Jacob Marley, Past, Present, and Future)
Which of the gospels tell the story of the Nativity?
Luke and Mathew
The people of this country believe that Santa Claus, or Father Christmas, lives in the country’s northern part, called Korvatunturi (or Lapland), north of the Arctic Circle.
Finland
What small, fruit-filled British pastry was once illegal to eat on Christmas Day?
Mince pies
What Christmas song is known by two different names, and what are they?
“The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)”, also known as “Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire”
In Home Alone, where is the McCallister family planning to spend Christmas?
Paris, France
How many days after the birth of Christ did Joseph and Mary give him the name Jesus?
8 - as was required by law at the time
Instead of just one Santa, this country is visited by 13 “Yule Lads”.
Iceland
What British monarch is credited with popularizing turkey as the Christmas dinner centrepiece?
King Henry VIII
What is the most published Christmas Hymm?
"Joy to the World"
What is the name of the Grinch’s loyal dog?
Max
How did Joseph and Mary travel to Bethlehem, according to the Bible?
It doesn’t actually say
A city in this country builds a 13-meter goat out of straw every year (which often meets an unfortunate, fiery, and premature end).
Sweden (Gävle)
What is the name of the chemical reaction that creates the brown crust on roasted Christmas meats?
The Maillard reaction
What pop Christmas hit was released in 1984 but did not rank in the charts until 2017?
“Last Christmas” by Wham!
What Christmas/Winter delicacy aboard the Polar Express gets its own musical number?
Hot Chocolate