Christ in Christmas
The gifts brought by the three wise men to Jesus
What are gold, frankincense, and myrrh?
The name of the pooch in Dr. Suess’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Who is Max?
This classic children’s story inspired the gingerbread house
What is Hansel and Gretel?
Hark the Herald Angels Sing “________”
Glory to the newborn king
This creature captures naughty Austrian girls and boys on Christmas Eve
Who is Krampus?
The animal whose watchmen proclaimed the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem
What is a sheep?
According to Buddy the Elf, this is the best way to spread Christmas cheer
What is singing loud for all to hear?
This food is famously roasted by the fireplace at Christmas time
What are chestnuts?
Mr. Grinch’s brain is full of these according to the song “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch”
What are spiders?
In the UK, the alms box is opened and money given to the poor on this holiday
What is Boxing Day?
This Roman emperor was the reason why Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem
Who is Caesar Augustus?
Jim Carrey is credited as playing this many characters in the 2009 adaptation of A Christmas Carol
What is seven?
This Spanish delicacy made of fried dough is traditionally served with hot chocolate on Christmas morning
What is a churro?
This country gave us the Christmas songs Oh Christmas Tree and Silent Night
Germany
Fruitcake originated in this ancient country
What is Egypt?
Jesus spent most of his toddler years in this country
Egypt
Rankin and Bass movie’s titular character was originally created in 1939 for a department store advertisement?
What is Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer?
This chemical reaction is responsible for the delicious flavors in roasted coffee, toasted bread, and seared meat
What is the Maillard Reaction?
This artist just became the only singer to sit at #1 on Billboard’s Top 100 for 100 total weeks thanks to her popular 90’s Christmas hit
Who is Mariah Carey?
This country has a tradition of exchanging books as gifts on Christmas Eve, and then spending the evening reading said books and eating chocolate
What is Iceland?
Jesus received his name from Mary and Joseph this many days after his birth
What is 8?
This novel inspired the classic Christmas movie, Die Hard
What is Nothing Lasts Forever by Roderick Thorp?
This British Monarch is credited with popularizing Turkey as the traditional Christmas centerpiece
Who is King Henry VIII?
This 1964 track refers to Santa’s sleigh as a Nordic hot rod
What is “Little Saint Nick” by Beach Boys
In 1974, KFC ran a campaign in this country called “Kentucky for Christmas.” KFC is now responsible for nearly 4 million holiday meals every Christmas here.
Where is Japan?