Birth of Jesus
Where was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
What is the four-week period leading up to Christmas that marks the beginning of the Christian year?
Advent
Name the most popular item that is put on top of a Christmas tree.
An angel or star
In the Polar Express, what is the first gift of Christmas?
A bell from Santa's sleigh
What Spanish delicacy of fried dough strips is traditionally served with thick hot chocolate on Christmas morning?
churros
Who were the first people to visit Jesus?
Shepherds
How many candles are on the Advent wreath?
4
However, some people add a 5th one in the center which is lit on Christmas Eve or day.
Santa Claus is based on a real person name St. ________________, who was a bishop in what is now Turkey.
Nicholas
What happens to the Grinch's heart at the end of the movie?
His heart grows 3 sizes.
What edible house is often built and decorated during Christmas?
Gingerbread
What three things did the wise men bring to Jesus as a gift?
Gold
Frankincense
Myrrh
What do the candles on the Advent wreath symbolize?
a. Christ, the light of the world
b. The passing of time
a. Christ, the light of the world
In the United States, over 2 million of these are sent out each year at Christmas.
Christmas cards
In the song Frosty the Snowman, what makes Frosty come to life?
An old silk hat
How long can a properly stored fruitcake remain edible?
a. up to 5 years
b up to 15 years
c. up to 25 years
c. up to 25 years
Who appeared to tell Mary she would have a child?
Gabriel
Why are the Advent candles arranged in the shape of a circle?
a. Circles symbolize eternity
b. The circle looks Christmassy like a wreath
a. Circles symbolize eternitiy
According to legend, what holiday goodies were shaped to resemble a shepherds staff, as a way to remind children of the shepherds who visited baby Jesus?
Candy Canes
Fill in the blank, I'm dreaming of a ___________
_______________.
White Christmas
What nut is famously roasted and sold by street vendors during the Christmas season?
Chestnuts
What was the name of the king who wanted to kill Jesus?
King Herod
On the third Sunday in Advent, a pink candle is lit representing what?
a. pink is the color of joy
b. pink signifies Mary
a. pink is the color of joy
Which country does poinsettia plants originally come from?
Mexico
What song notes that the weather outside is frightful?
Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!
What Christmas beverage is also known as "milk punch"?
Eggnog