Calendar Party
Christmas Origins
"J" for Jesus
Holiday Foods
X-Mas Potpurri
100

There is no snow in Bethlehem, just as Jesus was not born on this date

December 25

100

There was no room for Mary and Joseph at this building

The Inn

100

If turned the right way, this holiday candy can represent the first letter of Jesus' name

Candy cane

100

This popular cookie is sturdy enough to be turned into men or houses

Gingerbread

100

"O Tannenbaum" is "O Christmas Tree" in this language

German

200

Celebrated four weeks before Christmas, this season begins the Church's liturgical year

Advent

200

Mary and Joseph were traveling to Bethlehem to take part in the ______

Census

200

When Mary and Joseph lose Jesus, where do they find him?

The Temple
200

These cookies come in a variety of shapes, thanks to specially designed cutters

Sugar Cookies

200

Children who have been naughty will receive this from Santa

Coal

300

Eastern Orthodox Christmas is on this date

January 7

300

The three wise men brought Jesus gifts of gold, Frankincense, and this

Myrrh

300

Jesus was this age when he began his public ministry with his disciples

30

300

If you combine chocolate and crushed candy canes, you would have this candy that sounds like it comes from a tree

Peppermint Bark

300

This stringy and shiny decoration is thrown on Christmas trees at the end of the decorating

Tinsel

400

Before Christmas, this Holy Day of Obligation honors Mary's lack of Original Sin

Immaculate Conception

400

This man, Jesus' cousin, acknowledged that he was not worthy of loosening Jesus' sandal straps.

John the Baptist

400

This other name for Jesus means "God among/with us"

Emmanuel

400

This European Christmas cake is shaped like ________ log

Yule

400

In the movie "Christmas Vacation," which animal is living in the Christmas tree?

In the movie "Christmas Vacation," which animal is living in the Christmas tree?

500

The candles on purple candles on the Advent represent hope, peace, and love. The pink, or rose, candle represents this

Joy

500

This prophet from the Old Testament predicted the birth of Jesus

Isaiah

500

This King felt threatened by Jesus, so he ordered that all babies be killed

Herod

500

This popular "cake," often found in stockings, sounds like it should have apples, bananas, oranges, and strawberries

Fruitcake

500

In "The 12 Days of Christmas," these three birds can represent the Holy Trinity

French Hens