Kiddies Christmas
Who was born on the first Christmas Day?
Jesus
What tradition is connected with mistletoe during the Christmas time?
A man and woman standing under the hanging mistletoe have to kiss.
What's the name of the period leading up to Christmas?
The Advent season.
What Hebrew word, beginning with letter M, appears often in the bible and means 'the anointed one'?
Messiah (in Greek = Christ)
What is the name of Ebenezer Scrooge’s partner, from the play, A Christmas Carol?
Jacob Marley.
Kids leave this out for Santa at night in the USA
Cookies
What birds are popular on Christmas cards?
Robins
What is the official name for the Christmas celebration in the Catholic Church?
The Nativity of the Lord
Who was born approximately 6 months prior to Jesus?
John the Baptist (Luke 1:36)
Which Christmas song contains the lyrics "Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way?
"Rocking around the Christmas Tree"
What do naughty kids get at Christmas?
Lump of Coal
These are the two most popular Christmas colors after red and green?
What is Silver and Gold
King Herod wanted to kill baby Jesus. We commemorate this in the Feast of the Holy ________ on December 28th.
The Feast of the Holy Innocents. The so-called king of the Jews wanted to kill the King of kings.
After Joseph, Mary and Jesus left Bethlehem, they went to which country?
Egypt
What happens when you stick your wet tongue to a frozen pole like in a Christmas story?
It gets stuck to the metal.
What is made in the snow, and also put on top of the tree?
an Angel.
Who wrote the famous book "A Christmas Carol"?
Charles Dickens
From which country did Saint Nicholas belong (modern name)?
Saint Nicholas was an early Christian bishop from city of Myra in Asia Minor, modern-day Turkey.
Why did Joseph and Mary travel to Bethlehem?
To enroll in a census order by Caesar Augustus.
What is an alternative way of writing "Christmas"?
"Xmas" (at least it has a cross)
What is hung on fireplaces?
Stocking
In “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”, what biological shortcoming made Grinch so mean?
His heart was two sizes too small.
When does the Christmas season end?
The liturgical season of Christmas begins with the vigil Masses on Christmas Eve and concludes on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord (Jan 9, 2022).
Two persons (one was angelic) who spoke words to the pregnant Mary that have become a part of the "Hail Mary"?
Gabriel: “Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you” and Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb”.
What were the gifts delivered by the wise men?
Gold – metal fitting for a king; Frankincense (Incense) used in worship; Myrrh is a bitter aromatic gum used for embalming – anticipates Jesus bitter passion, death and burial.
What was the name of Rudolph's dogsled driving friend?
Yukon Cornelius.
What is Charlie Brown's complaint about Christmas?
It is too commercialised.
Is the Christmas Season longer or shorter than the Easter Season?
Shorter. Depending on how you count it Christmas could be as long as 39 days (until the Presentation on Feb. 2), but for most Catholics it is shorter, 15 days in 2021/22. Easter Season is always 50 days.
Who prophesied to Mary that Christ was "destined for the fall and rising of many" and that "a sword" would "pierce" her "own soul also"?
Simeon (Luke 2:34-35).
How does Santa Claus go back up the chimney to continue his journey of delivering gifts?
He places his finger on the side of his nose, gives a smile and a nod.
What type of animal carried Mary to Bethlehem on its back?
Donkey.
Which character from the first Harry Potter novel said, 'One can never have enough socks. Another Christmas has come and gone and I didn’t get a single pair. People will insist on giving me books.'?
Professor Dumbledore
What does “The Incarnation” mean?
God the Son "became flesh" by being conceived in the womb of Mary (And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us John 1:14).
According to the bible, how many Magi/Wise Men visited Jesus?
It doesn't tell us. There are three gifts.
What does the word Bethlehem mean?
House of Bread. This is appropriate since Jesus is the Bread of Life, who we receive in Holy Communion.
We all know that Rudolph has a red nose, but does he have antlers?
Yes
What color are mistletoe berries?
White
Who is the patron saint remembered on the 26th of December? Hint: the first Christian martyr.
St. Stephen's feast day is Dec. 26. See Acts 6.
Who was Jesus' predecessor who announced his coming?
John the Baptist. “When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the infant leaped in her womb” (Luke 1:41)
What gift did Harry Potter receive from the Dursleys during his first Christmas at Hogwarts?
A 50-pence piece
Where did the baby Jesus sleep?
In a Manger (a feeding trough).
Where was I when I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus?
On the Stairs.
Besides Mary and Joseph, why might the shepherds have been the first to see the baby Jesus (Hint: think Lamb)
Shepherds are always the first to see a baby lamb. “Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world.”
Why did Joseph decide to depart Bethlehem with his family? How long did he ponder this?
“Rise, take the child and his mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you.” ... Joseph rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed for Egypt. (Matt 2:13)
What was in the Ark of the Covenant and what does it have to do with Christmas?
Ark of the Covenant in O.T. – Manna (bread from heaven), commandments (Word of God), Aaron's rod/staff that budded; Mary is the “Ark of the New Covenant” because of what her womb contained.