Christmas History
What does "Christmas" translate to, literally?
"Christ's Mass"
"4:00, wallow in self-pity. 4:30, stare into the abyss. 5:00, solve world hunger, tell no one... 6:30, dinner with me--I can't cancel that again!"
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Jim Carrey version)
Which child hammered the walls as a toddler?
Connor
Mariah Carey's biggest hit Christmas song
All I Want for Christmas Is You
What happened to Zechariah when he doubted what God said of John's coming birth?
He was rendered mute until John was named after birth.
Which date do the Orthodox Christians use to celebrate Christmas?
Which holiday was the song "Jingle Bells" originally written for?
Thanksgiving
"I'm a cotton-headed ninny muggins!"
ELF
Which child wrote their name all over the walls?
Carly
What song is the following lyric from?
"Decorations of red, on a green Christmas tree, won't be the same dear, if you're not here with me..."
"Blue Christmas" by Elvis
What was baby Jesus dressed in at birth?
Swaddling clothes
What is the name of the delicious peanut butter and chocolate dessert that Tammy makes every year for Christmas?
O'Henry Bars
Which saint does the name Santa Claus come from?
Saint Nicholas
"Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal!"
Home Alone
Which two children did a dramatic photoshoot in the woods together?
Sydney and Andrew
Finish this lyric: "Last Christmas, I gave you ___"
"my heart"
What was baby Jesus laid in at birth?
A manger
Which Christmas ballet's music was written by Tchaikovsky?
The Nutcracker
What were the first decorations people in Germany used to decorate their Christmas trees?
Fruits & nuts
"Just because you can't see something, doesn't mean it doesn't exist."
The Santa Clause
Finish this quote by Dennis: "Don't call your mother ____!"
"she/her"
Multiple possibilites.
Name the four to whom an angel appeared in the story of John the Baptist and Jesus's births in Matthew and Luke.
Zechariah, Mary, Joseph (in a dream), and the shepherds near Bethlehem
In what modern-day nation was Saint Nicholas born?
Turkey
Which person made putting up a Christmas tree a popular tradition?
Queen Victoria and her husband, Prince Albert
(who was from Germany where the tradition began)
"Faith is believing in things when common sense tells you not to."
Miracle on 34th Street
Which child had a coffee-making business?
Molly
What kind of pipe does the song say that Frosty the Snowman has?
A corn-cob pipe?
What was the name of the Caesar who issued the decree for the census that caused Joseph and Mary to travel to Bethlehem?
Caesar Augustus
What is the name of the trophy Nutcracker that Kaden made for this Jeopardy game?
Sir Alistair Wilhelm McCallister
Which country made celebrating Christmas illegal in the 1600s for 20 years?
England (and consequently, the American colonies)
"Christmas was on its way. Lovely, glorious, beautiful Christmas, upon which the entire kid year revolved."
A Christmas Story
Which child thought a can of cream of chicken soup was a darn good meal?
Sydney
In the "Twelve Days of Christmas" song, how many French hens does the true love give?
Three
Who does the Bible say was governor of Syria at the time of the census?
Quirinius
Which country was the popular New Year's song Auld Lang Syne written in?
Scotland (lyrics written by the Scottish poet Robert Burns)
When was December 25th decided by the Roman Catholic Church to be the official date for Christ's birthday?
The 3rd century
"You can mess with a lot of things. But you can't mess with kids on Christmas."
Home Alone
Finish this Tammy quote: "Be careful who you ____."
"marry."
In 1906, which Christmas song was the second piece of music ever broadcast on radio?
"O Holy Night"
What were the names of the two people who blessed God and prophesied at the temple during baby Jesus's presentation in Jerusalem?
Simeon and Anna the Prophetess
What is the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
The Grinch (2018)
Where does the term "X-mas" originate?
The first letter in the Greek word for Christ (started in the 1600s)
"I never thought it was such a bad little tree. It's not bad at all really. Maybe it just needs a little love."
Which child hid cans of tuna all over the house?
Andrew
Who was Frank Sinatra's "I'll Be Home for Christmas," originally written for?
Soldiers overseas in WWII
Which country did Jesus and his parents have to take refuge in to escape Herod's decree for killing all boys under the age of 2?
Egypt
Where were the first gingerbread houses built?
Germany