Bible
What are the meanings of the names Jesus and Emmanuel?
Jesus means Savior and Emmanuel means God with us. Jesus is the same name as the Old Testament name Joshua which also means Savior. Matthew 1:21, 23.
In the carol "Silent Night", how did the Child sleep?
Sleep in heavenly peace
What was the soda company to first use Santa Claus in its advertisement?
Coca Cola
How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish?
Feliz Navidad
What is the most popular item to put on top of a Christmas tree?
An Angel
Who told Mary and Joseph to go to Bethlehem?
Caesar Augustus. He ordered the people to go back to the city of their forefathers. Joseph’s family was from Bethlehem. Luke 2:1.
Sing two lines from the Christmas song, "Away in a Manger"..
Away in a manger, no crib for His bed
The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head
The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay
What is a female turkey called?
Hen
Traditionally, which decoration was used on Christmas Trees?
Candles
What are the three traditional Christmas colours?
Red, green and gold
Two of the four Gospels do not mention the birth of Christ. Which two?
Neither Mark or John tell the story of the birth of Christ.
What well-known Christmas carol became the first song to ever broadcast from space in 1965?
Jingle Bells
What is the name of the skin that hangs from a turkey's neck?
Wattle
Who invented electric Christmas lights?
Thomas Edison in 1880
What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
Mistletoe
Fill in the missing gap:
When the angels announce to the shepherds the birth of the Savior, they say, in Luke 2:11, "For there is born to you this day in ______ a Savior, who is Christ the Lord."
City of David
Put the following Christmas songs in order of age:
‘Joy to the World’,
‘O Come, O Come Emmanuel’,
‘Silent Night’.
1. ‘O Come, O Come Emmanuel’ (12th century),
2. ‘Joy to the World’ (17th Century),
3. ‘Silent Night’ (19th century).
How many candy canes are made yearly?
(a) 2.3 billion
(b) 1.3 billion
(c) 2.1 billion
(d) 1.7 billion
(d) 1.7 billion
In what country did the tradition of putting up Christmas trees originate?
Germany
The French word for Christmas is ‘Noel’. What is its original meaning in Latin?
Birth
Can you list 5 names of Jesus found in the Bible? HINT: Some are from Old Testament prophecies.
Jesus, Emmanuel, the Christ, Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6; Matthew 1:21, 23.
Name the twelve items from the song, "The 12 Days of Christmas".
Which mushroom is also known as the "Christmas mushroom"?
Enoki Mushroom
Where was Christmas first celebrated?
Rome
What are the names of the three wise men?
Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar