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Advent
Saint Nicholas
Nativity
Secular Christmas
100

Advent is a fasting period of 40 days before which church holiday?

Christmas/Nativity

100

This famous Christmas figure shares many similarities to Saint Nicholas, like a big white beard and the giving out of presents. His name sounds a little bit like Saint Nicholas, too!

Dieter
100

In what city was baby Jesus born?


Bethlehem.

100

Name all of Santa's reindeer

Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolph

200

Advent is one of two 40 day fasts in the Orthodox Church. What is the name of the other 40 day fast?

Lent

200
Before Saint Nicholas was a saint, he was a priest, and then later became this rank in the Orthodox Church, in a town called Myra in Lycia. Sometimes, instead of calling him Saint Nicholas, we call him _____ Nicholas.

Bishop

200

What three gifts did the wise men bring?


Gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

200

What are the traditional colors for Christmas?


Red and green.

300

One day during the Advent fast is traditionally skipped by Americans so they can still eat meat on that day. Which day is this?

Thanksgiving

300

Saint Nicholas' feast day is this day in December, and is celebrated both at home with presents, and at church with the Divine Liturgy.

December 6th

300

What was the name of the king that asked the wise men where Jesus had been born and if he was the Messiah?

Herod

300

In “The Twelve Days of Christmas” carol, what does my true love give to me on the fifth day of Christmas?

Five golden rings

400

The Advent fast starts on THIS day, and ends on December 25th

November 15th

400

In the story of Saint Nicholas, three daughters of a man Saint Nicholas knew could not get married. What did Saint Nicholas do to help them?

He gave the money (in socks!)

400

The three wise men saw baby Jesus in the manger. Who were the other group of people who were told by the angels that Jesus had been born and went to go see him?

Shepherds

500

What does the word "advent" mean?

Arrival of something or someone important

500

Once, Saint Nicholas attended a council of bishops, where one bishop named Arius was spreading false wisdom about the Orthodox Church. What did Saint Nicholas do to Arius?

He slapped him

500

Why were Joseph and Mary traveling when Jesus was born? And where were they traveling from?

Census. Nazareth.

500

What are Frosty the Snowman's eyes made out of?

Lumps of coal