Christmas Movies
This actor was originally considered for the role of Buddy in *Elf*.
This Advent theme corresponds to the second candle.
What is faith?
This ancient historian referenced the slaughter of the innocents.
Who is Josephus?
This ancient civilization decorated trees first.
What are the Egyptians?
This song was written in 15 minutes and became a classic.
What is Silver Bells?
This country invented fruitcake.
What is Rome?
This Christmas movie was the highest-grossing of the 1990s.
What is Home Alone?
This early Christian community first used wreaths.
What are the German Lutherans?
This is a likely astronomical explanation for the Star of Bethlehem.
What is a Jupiter–Saturn conjunction?
This Monarch introduced the Christmas tree to England.
Who is Prince Albert?
This carol was rejected by churches for being too cheerful.
What is Joy to the World?
This sweet was originally shaped to keep choir boys quiet during services.
What is a candy cane?
This film the FBI briefly investigated due to claims it promoted communist ideology.
What is "It's a Wonderful Life"?
This color was what the early Advent candles were before purple became standard.
What is white?
This early church father speculated Jesus was born in a cave.
Who is Justin Martyr?
This US state was the first to declare Christmas a holiday.
What is Alabama?
This song was adapted from a poem by Christina Rossetti.
What is "In the Bleak Midwinter"?
This spice became a Christmas staple due to medieval trade routes.
What is nutmeg?
This 1980s Christmas movie featured improvised lines that became iconic.
What is "National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation"?
This theological concept ties Advent to eschatology.
What is The Parousia?
This Old Testament figure is traditionally linked to the genealogy of Mary.
Who is Nathan?
Eggnog was invented in this European country.
What is England?
This song was originally written for Thanksgiving.
What is Jingle Bells?
This dessert Queen Victoria popularized at Christmas.
What is plum pudding?
This film was almost titled "45 Minutes From Broadway".
What is "White Christmas"?
This Pope standardized the four-week Advent season.
Who is Pope Gregory I?
This early manuscript omits part of Luke’s nativity story.
What is Codex Sinaiticus?
Santa was originally depicted wearing these...
What are green robes?
This carol was first recorded on a wax cylinder.
What is "O Holy Night"?
This European bread symbolizes the baby Jesus wrapped in cloth.
What is stollen?