Nativity Story Trivia
Finish the Carol Lyrics
Christmas Movies/Stories
Christmas Legends/Folklore
12 Days of Christmas
100
In the Gospel of Luke, this is the reason why Mary and Joseph had to travel to Bethlehem.
What is the Roman census?
100
O'er the fields we go, laughing...
What is "all the way?"
100
Will Ferrell plays the iconic role of "Buddy" in this movie, finding his real dad in New York and saving Christmas.
What is "Elf?"
100
According to tradition, this is Santa Claus leaves for children who misbehave.
What is coal?
100
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...
What is a partridge in a pear tree?
200
These were the three gifts given to Jesus by the wise men according to the gospel of Matthew.
What are gold, frankincense, and myrrh?
200
Take a look in the "5 and 10", glistening once again...
What is "with candy canes and silver lanes aglow?"
200
Chevy Chase stars as Clark Griswold in this holiday classic, where he and his family host Christmas for their extended families and things continue to go comically wrong.
What is "Christmas Vacation?"
200
These are the names of the final two reindeer that pull Santa's sleigh.
Who are Donner and Blitzen?
200
On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...
What are five golden rings?
300
In this gospel of Luke, this is the name of the angel that visits Mary to tell her of the coming birth of God's son, Jesus.
Who is Gabriel?
300
God rest ye merry gentlemen let nothing you dismay...
What is "remember Christ our Savior was born on Christmas day?"
300
In this Christmas classic, George Bailey gets to see what the world would be like if he had never been born.
What is "It's a Wonderful Life?"
300
This popular Christmas character originated as a Turkish bishop during the Roman Empire.
Who is St. Nicholas (or Santa Claus)?
300
On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...
What are eight maids a-milking?
400
In Matthew's gospel, this is the country that Mary, Joseph, and Jesus fled to until King Herod died.
What is Egypt?
400
Round yon virgin, Mother and Child...
What is "Holy infant so tender and mild?"
400
In this Dickens classic, Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three ghosts, ending with Scrooge renouncing his miserly ways.
What is "A Christmas Carol?"
400
This is the creature that accompanies Santa in German folklore; he steals naughty children and beats them with sticks.
Who is Krampus?
400
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...
What are twelve drummers drumming?
500
These are the only two gospels that tell the story of the birth of Jesus.
What are Matthew and Luke?
500
O Come, O Come Emmanuel...
What is "and ransom captive Israel?"
500
In this oldie, a man named Kris Kringle is proven to be the real Santa Claus in a New York court of law and gifts little Susan Walker a house.
What is "Miracle on 34th Street?"
500
This pagan tradition originated in central Europe to remind people of the coming return of the sunlight amidst the dark winter by bringing a particular plant indoors and decorating it.
What is a Christmas tree (or pine tree decorating)?
500
This is the total number of birds gifted in the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" (without repetition).
What is 23 birds?
(1 partridge + 2 turtle doves + 3 French hens + 4 calling birds + 6 geese a-laying + 7 swans a-swimming)