"Merry Christmas" in different languages
International Fun Facts
By the Numbers
CHRISTmas
CHRISTmas Music
100

Feliz Navidad

What is Spanish?

100

The gingerbread house originated in this country.

What is Germany?

100

The number of books in the Bible where you can find the Christmas story.

What is 2? (Matthew and Luke)

100

The city Jesus was born in.

What is Bethlehem?

100

O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem;
Come and behold him
Born the King of Angels:

O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.

What is "O Come All Ye Faithful"?

200

Sheng Dan Kuai Le

What is Chinese?

200

The city with the largest Christian population in Israel.

What is Nazareth?

200

How many gifts were brought to baby Jesus by the Magi?

What is three?

200

The angels told them of Jesus's birth first.

Who are the shepherds?

200

He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness,
And wonders of His love,

What is "Joy to the World"?

300

Maligayang Pasko

What is Tagalog?

300

This country's tradition is to send the biggest, best fir tree to Boston, because of the assistance given during the disaster, known worldwide, as the Halifax Explosion.

What is Canada?

This tradition has carried on for many years. Bostonians always love and appreciate the Nova Scotian Christmas Tree. They place this tree in the city and then light it during a ceremony to begin the Christmas season.

300

The reason Joseph and Mary traveled to Bethlehem.

What is a census?

300

The name of the angel who delivered the baby Jesus messages to Mary and Joseph.

Who is the Angel Gabriel?

300

In this classic Christmas song, the "faithful" are called joyful and _______ .

What is "Triumphant"?

400

Chag Molad Sameach

What is Hebrew?

400

In Japan, what fast food chain has become a popular tradition to eat on Christmas?

400

There are four Sundays in this season leading up to Christmas day.

What is Advent?

400

Who was so jealous and fearful of Jesus that he had every baby boy killed that was born around the same time as Jesus?

Who is King Herod?

400

This song is the most recorded Christmas song in history.

What is "Silent Night"?

500

Shnorhavor Amanor yev Surb Tznund

What is Armenian?

500

In this country, instead of having traditional Christmas Trees, a banana or mango tree is decorated (or whatever tree people can find to decorate!). Sometimes people use mango leaves to decorate their homes.

What is India?

500
The approximate number of miles Mary and Joseph traveled to get to Bethlehem.

What is 85 - 90 miles?

500

The prophet who foretold the coming Messiah?

Who is Isaiah?

500

The stars in the sky looked down where he lay,
The little Lord Jesus asleep in the hay.

What is "Away in a Manger"?