Memorable Christmases
This famous American general crossed the Delaware River on Christmas day of 1776.
Who is George Washington?
Christmas is the celebration of the birth of this person born in Bethlehem.
Who is Jesus Christ?
Originally titled "Cantique de Noël", "O Holy Night" was written by a 19th century poet from this country.
"Radiant beams from Thy holy face, with dawn of redeeming ______"
What is "grace"?
French toast is typically seasoned with this spice.
What is cinnamon?
This famous silent film actor, known for his peculiar style of mustache, died on Christmas day of 1977.
Who was Charlie Chaplin?
In the final line of A Christmas Carol, he observed "God bless Us, Every One!"
Who is Tiny Tim?
The modern lyrics of "O Tannenbaum" was written by Ernst Anschutz, who hailed from Leipzig -- the same city of this famous 18th-century Baroque composer who wrote "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring".
Who is Johann Sebastian Bach?
"Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of ___________!"
What is "Righteousness"?
The herb cilantro is also known as this.
What is coriander?
On Christmas day of 1868, this United States president issued an unconditional pardon for all Confederate veterans who fought in the American Civil War.
Who is Andrew Johnson?
This 10th-century Bohemian duke (not king) was the inspiration for a song for Saint Stephen's day.
Who is Wenceslas I?
In 1818, the song "Silent Night" was first composed in its original language in this European country.
What is Austria?
"Bearing gifts we traverse afar; field and fountain, moor and _______"
What is "mountain"?
From the fragrant nutmeg tree come two spices: nutmeg from the seed of the tree and this spice from the covering of the seed.
What is mace?
He resigned as the last president of the Soviet Union on Christmas day of 1991, the day before the Union officially dissolved.
Who is Mikhail Gorbachev?
According to legend, this ecclesiastical figure brought three children back to life after they had been killed by an evil meat butcher.
Who is Saint Nicholas?
"Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" included lyrical contributions from two famous Methodist ministers, George Whitefield and this brother of John Wesley.
What is Charles Wesley?
"Look now! for glad and golden hours, come swiftly on the _____"
What is "wing"?
The flavour of root beer originates from the root bark of this tree.
What is sassafras?
A slave revolt, referred to as the "Baptist War", commenced on Christmas day of 1831 in this British Caribbean colony.
What is Jamaica?
According to Church tradition, the names of the three wisemen were Melchoir, Caspar and this.
Who Balthazar?
While the authorship of "O Come, All Ye Faithful" (originally "Adeste Fideles" in Latin) is disputed, some have attributed to John IV, the 17th-century king of this country.
What is Portugal?
"And with true love and brotherhood each other now embrace; this holy tide of Christmas all other doth _______"
What is "deface"?
This herb shares its name with a 4th-century saint known as the father of eastern monasticism.
Who is basil?