Christmas Misc.
During the holidays, this famous New York City landmark features a colossal Christmas tree and a popular ice-skating rink.
What is Rockefeller Center?
This 1994 Christmas tune is the best-selling Christmas single ever recorded by a female artist, as well as being one of the highest-selling singles in music history.
What is "All I Want for Christmas is You?"
This "Home Alone" character fends off a pair of robbers by setting traps in his house.
Who is Kevin McAlister?
Jesus was born in this town of Judea.
What is Bethlehem?
This Catholic bishop is the inspiration behind Santa Claus.
Who is St. Nicholas?
Santa Claus is the English corruption of the Norwegian "Sinter (Saint) Cholas (Nicholas)"
This dark fairy tale about a brother, a sister, and a witch they meet in the woods, was the inspiration for gingerbread houses.
What is Hansel and Gretel?
These three words best describe the Grinch in the song "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch."
What are "stink, stank, stunk."
In this cinematic holiday heart warmer, George Bailey receives a visit from an angel who helps him realize the importance of his own existence.
What is "It's a Wonderful Life?"
The angel of the Lord appeared to the shepherds, telling them that they would find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in this.
What is a manger?
The Christmas octave ends with this great solemnity and Holy Day of Obligation.
What is the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God?
The celebrated "Christmas Truce" temporarily halted fighting during this war.
What is World War 1?
Grandma was drinking too much of this festive holiday beverage in the classic "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer."
What is eggnog?
In the classic stop-motion animation Christmas special "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," Hermie the Elf would rather his occupation be this.
What is a dentist?
The magi offered the child Jesus these three gifts.
What are gold, frankincense, and myrrh?
This saint is credited with creating the first nativity scene.
Who is St. Francis?
This beverage giant was the first company to use Santa Clause in an advertising campaign.
What is Coca-Cola?
The lyrics to this timeless Christmas song describe a wintery ride in a one-horse open sleigh, but never once mention the word "Christmas."
What is Jingle Bells?
There is much debate as to whether this action movie starring Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman is actually a Christmas film.
What is "Die Hard?"
This Roman Emperor sent out a decree that the whole world should be enrolled, causing Joseph and Mary to go to the city of David to be enrolled.
Who is Caesar Augustus?
This Catholic missionary to Germany in the 8th century gave us the first Christmas tree, after chopping down an oak tree sacred to the pagan god Thor.
Who is St. Boniface?
This major event of the American Revolution happened on Christmas Night in 1776.
What is Washington crossed the Delaware?
This ex-Beatle wrote and recorded "Wonderful Christmastime" in 1980 for his second solo album.
Who is Paul McCartney?
The four major food groups for elves in the Christmas film, "Elf."
What are candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup?
This king ordered all boys two years and under in the vicinity where Jesus was born to be massacred in an attempt to kill the child Jesus.
Who is King Herod?
Name at least 3 examples of Catholic symbolism in the "Twelve Days of Christmas."
1 Partridge in a Pear Tree = Jesus Christ, Son of God
2 Turtle Doves = The Old and New Testaments
3 French Hens = Faith, Hope and Charity, the Theological Virtues
4 Calling Birds = the Four Gospels and/or the Four Evangelists
5 Golden Rings = The first Five Books of the Old Testament, the "Pentateuch", which gives the history of man's fall from grace.
6 Geese A-laying = the six days of creation
7 Swans A-swimming = the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, the seven sacraments
8 Maids A-milking = the eight beatitudes
9 Ladies Dancing = the nine Fruits of the Holy Spirit
10 Lords A-leaping = the ten commandments
11 Pipers Piping = the eleven faithful apostles
12 Drummers Drumming = the twelve points of doctrine in the Apostle's Creed