Movies and Books
Who tries to stop Christmas from coming, by stealing all things of Christmas
The Grinch
Which milk-based beverage is available around the Christmas holidays and comes in both alcoholic and non-alcoholic versions?
Eggnog
What song talks about multiple days of the Christmas celebration?
The 12 days of Christmas
How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish?
Feliz Navidad
According to the Holy Bible, Jesus Christ was born in a ___________.
Stable
What made Frosty come to life in the movie “Frosty the Snowman?
his hat
Stollen is the traditional fruit cake of which country?
Germany
Who got ran over by a reindeer?
Grandma, on the way home from our house Christmas Eve
What are two other names for Santa Claus?
Saint Nick and Kris Kringle
Which Gospel(s) speak of the events surrounding Christ's birth?
Matthew (Matthew 1:18-25, plus a genealogy of Joseph at Matthew 1:1-17) and Luke (Luke 2:1-7, plus a genealogy of Joseph at Luke 3:21-38). Of these two, only Luke offers the details of Jesus' birth in Bethlehem.
How many reindeer were in the story “Twas the Night Before Christmas?
Eight. Rudolph wasn’t in the story.
What are the most common sides for Christmas dinner?
Green Bean casserole, mashed potatoes, and gravy, baked ham
In the carol, “Jingle Bells,” what kind of a sleigh is mentioned?
“A one-horse open sleigh”
How many reindeer drive Santa Claus’ sleigh (counting Rudolph)?
Nine
Why was Jesus born in Bethlehem, according to the Gospel of Luke?
The two accounts agree that Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, his mother Mary was betrothed to a man named Joseph, who was descended from King David and was not his biological father, and that his birth was caused by divine intervention.
What toy has magical powers that go on a new adventure every night after the kids go to sleep?
Elf on a Shelf
Visions of which sweet foodstuff danced in children’s heads as they slept, according to Clement Clarke Moore’s poem “‘Twas the Night before Christmas”?
Sugar-plums
Which song begins with “Joy to the World, the Savior reigns!”?
“Joy to the World”
Which American President banned Christmas trees in the White House?
Theodore Roosevelt
Christ was laid in a manger. What is a manger?
A manger is also a Christian symbol, associated with nativity scenes where Mary and Joseph, forced by necessity to stay in a room for animals instead of a guest room, used a manger as a makeshift crib for the Baby Jesus. (Greek: φατνη phatnē; Luke 2:7).
What does Santa say at the end of “A Visit from St. Nicholas” book?
Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!
Which Christmas food is it considered good luck to eat one of on each of the 12 days of Christmas?
Mince Pies
What song does Lucy ask Schroeder to play on his piano in “A Charlie Brown Christmas”?
“Jingle Bells”
Why are Christmas candy canes red and white in color?
The color white symbolizes the purity of Jesus, and the color red symbolizes the blood that Jesus shed for us.
The Bible tells us Christ was born in December.
Christmas is on Dec. 25, but it wasn't always. Dec. 25 is not the date mentioned in the Bible as the day of Jesus's birth; the Bible is actually silent on the day or the time of year when Mary was said to have given birth to him in Bethlehem.