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We often imagine this many wise men visited Jesus because of the gifts they brought him, but the bible does not give a specific number.
Three
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way! Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse, open one of these.
Sleigh
If you look out your window on Christmas Eve, you may see this magical train waiting to whisk you away to the North Pole.
The Polar Express
While still popular today, these small toy animals filled with tiny plastic beans rather than traditional stuffing were the best-selling toy of 1995.
Beanie Babies
This Christian holiday, which falls on a different Sunday each spring, celebrates Jesus’ death and resurrection rather than his birth.
Easter
While Jesus grew up in Nazareth, he was born in this town, after Mary and Joseph traveled there because of a Roman census.
Bethlehem
Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree won't be the same, dear, if you're not here with me, ‘cause I’ll have this color Christmas without you.
Blue
According to this human raised by elves, the four main food groups are candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup.
Buddy
Once kids saw her dolls in 2014 they couldn’t Let it Go. While some parents had a Frozen Heart that was a bit of a Fixer-Upper, most knew Love is An Open Door and didn’t make their kids wait to get one In Summer. For the First time in Forever, a Disney princess was the best-selling toy of the Christmas season.
Elsa
Christmas may originally be held in December to compete with festivals celebrating Winter Solstice, the day when the earth is at its furthest distance from this object at the center of our solar system.
Sun
Mary and Joseph flee with Jesus to this country after being warned by an angel of King Herod’s plan to kill the child.
Egypt
Ho ho ho, who wouldn't go, up here, click, click, click. Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick.
On the Housetop
This movie's makeup artists won an Oscar after spending hours each day transforming lead actor Jim Carrey, as well as many other supporting actors.
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas
This “child” is predicted to be the best-selling toy of 2021, the first Star Wars character to claim the title since BB-8 six years ago.
Grogu
While we often celebrate holidays with special food, this muslim holiday focusesinstead on fasting from sun up to sun down.
Ramadan
Of the four gospels, only these two include a nativity story.
Matthew & Luke
The boar’s head in hand bring I, bedecked with bays and this herb. I pray you, my masters, be merry. Quot estis in convivio.
Rosemary
While it lost at the Oscars to Toy Story 4, this Santa origin story won best animated feature at both the BAFTAs and the Annies.
Klaus
While it was quickly surpassed by the Amazon Kindle and Apple iPad, this e-book reader produced by Barnes & Noble was the best-selling tablet of 2009.
Nook
Hanukkah is often recognized by non-Jewish people around Christmas, but this is the most important Jewish holiday, centered on atonement and repentance for sins.
Yom Kippur
The Bible does not give a date for Jesus’ birth. It was first celebrated on December 25 in this century.
Fourth/300s AD
Good king Wencelas looked out on the feast of this saint, when the snow lay round about deep and crisp and even.
Stephen
This government body submits evidence in a court case in support of the defendant, Kris Kringle, in the 1947 film Miracle on 34th Street.
The US Postal Service
Bears were bestsellers back to back in ‘85 and ’86 when this talking toy followed up Carebears.
Teddy Ruxpin
Like Christmas in the West, people celebrating this Indian holiday decorate with lights, have special feasts and sweets, and shop for gifts.
Diwali