Christmas Traditions
This involves walking or driving in a car to look at something bright
What is looking at Christmas lights?
The name of Jesus' cousin who told the world to "prepare the way for the coming of the Lord"
What is John the Baptist?
The people who care for the sheep
Who are the shepherds?
This song describes shiny objects that ring
What is Jingle Bells?
During the 3rd week of Advent, we light a pink candle for
What is joy?
Lots of people become builders as they try out this tasty tradition
What is making gingerbread houses?
The name of the Angel who appeared to Mary
What is the Angel Gabriel?
The names of the parents of Jesus
This Christmas carol describes a very quiet evening
What is Silent Night?
During the 1st week of Advent, we light a candle for
What is hope?
The name of the Mass that makes many people stay up much later than usual on Christmas Eve
What is Midnight Mass?
The name of the prophet who foretold the birth of the Messiah
What is the Prophet Isaiah?
This is what rose in the sky above where Jesus lay
What is a star?
This Christmas carol was made popular by Mariah Carey - in it, she tells us what she wants for Christmas
What is All I Want for Christmas is You?
The reason that the Advent wreath is a circle
What is "God's love never ends"?
Many people hide this ornament in their tree - whoever finds it might get an extra present or to open the first present
What is a pickle ornament?
The name of Mary's cousin who was also expecting a baby
What is Elizabeth?
The names of the three kings who came to visit Jesus (you need to get one to get these points!)
What are Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar?
This song describes a very "happy Earth"
What is Joy to the World?
During the 4th week of Advent, we light a candle for
What is love?
A tradition from Mexico in which people travel from house to house dressed as Mary and Joseph looking for a place to stay
What is Las Posadas?
The king who did not want Jesus to be born
Who is King Herod?
The latin words the angels sung to proclaim that Jesus had been born
What is "Gloria in excelsis deo"?
This is the song that we sing all throughout Advent - many people sing it as they light the candles on their Advent wreath
What is O Come O Come Emmanuel?
The color of the sometimes used fifth "Christmas Candle"