Christmas Food
This classic holiday candy features red and white stripes and a peppermint flavor.
What is a candy cane?
Advent calendars count down the days to Christmas starting with this number.
What is one? (or “What is December 1st?”)
This town was prophesied as the birthplace of the Messiah.
What is Bethlehem?
This song tells of angels singing, “Glory to the newborn King.”
What is “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”?
In the United Kingdom, this name is used for Santa and literally means “Father Christmas.”
Who is Father Christmas?
This spiced holiday drink is often served warm and includes apple cider, cinnamon, and cloves.
What is wassail?
This tradition involves hiding a small green vegetable ornament for someone to find.
What is the Christmas pickle?
These heavenly beings appeared to shepherds to announce Jesus’ birth.
Who are the angels?
This carol begins with a command to “Go” tell good news on a mountain.
What is “Go Tell It on the Mountain”?
In Germany, this name refers to the bringer of gifts on Christmas Eve.
Who is Weihnachtsmann?
These little frosted cookies are shaped like men, women, and sometimes whole families.
What are gingerbread cookies?
Many families read this Gospel book’s account of Jesus’ birth on Christmas Eve.
What is the Book of Luke?
This royal visitor brought gold to honor the newborn King.
Who was one of the wise men (traditionally Caspar)?
This song describes a silent night that was “holy” and “calm.”
What is “Silent Night”?
In the Netherlands, Santa is celebrated as this bishop who arrives by boat.
Who is Sinterklaas?
This creamy drink, often topped with nutmeg, is a favorite at Christmas parties.
What is eggnog?
Hanging these by the fireplace is a tradition that may result in sweet surprises.
What are Christmas stockings?
Jesus was laid in this humble feeding trough.
What is a manger?
This upbeat tune famously warns, “You better watch out…”
What is “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town”?
In France, children look forward to this red-robed figure delivering gifts.
Who is Père Noël?
This sweet bread with dried fruit is traditionally eaten in Italy during Christmas.
What is panettone?
Families around the world decorate this evergreen symbol of life and hope.
What is the Christmas tree?
This man accepted God’s call to raise Jesus as his earthly father.
Who is Joseph?
This traditional carol invites believers to worship Christ the Lord.
What is “O Come, All Ye Faithful”?
In some parts of Mexico and Latin America, Santa is known by this name meaning “Holy Night Man.”
Who is El Niño Dios? (or Who is “Papa Noel”?)