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Christmas Trivia

1. What is the name of the angel who was sent to tell Mary that she would have a baby? Gabriel (Luke 1:26)

2. What is the name of the unborn baby who leaped for joy at the sound of Mary’s greeting? John (Luke 1:44, 60)

3. Who was King of Judea when Jesus was born? Herod (Luke 1:5)

4.How many towns in America are named “Christmas”? Two (Christmas, Michigan and Christmas, Florida

5. How many reindeer does Santa Claus have? Nine (Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph)

6. Who was Roman Emperor when Jesus was born? Caesar Augustus (Luke 2:1)

7. What was the name of the angel who appeared to Joseph before Jesus was born? (Matthew 1:20) The Bible does not provide that information.

8. What is the name of the priest who was unable to speak for a time because he disbelieved the angel who told him he would have a son in his old age? Zechariah (Luke 1:5)

9.What mischievous character makes pranks from the day after Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve? The Elf on the Shelf

10. What’s the shopping day the Monday following Thanksgiving called? Cyber Monday

11. How long did Mary remain with Elizabeth during her pregnancy? About three months (Luke 1:56)

12. What is the name of Jesus that means “God with us”? Immanuel (Matthew 1:23)

13. The number of wise men who came from the east? The Bible does not say. (Matthew 2:1)

14. Where is the word “Christmas” is found in the Bible. Nowhere

15. How many children did Zechariah and Elizabeth have before John was born? None (Luke 1:7)

16. What did Joseph want to do when he found out that Mary was pregnant. Divorce her (Matthew 1:19)

17. Why did Joseph and Mary go to Bethlehem before Jesus was born? To be registered in a census (Luke 2:1)

18. What type of animal was sacrificed at the Temple as part of the purification of Joseph and Mary? Turtledoves or pigeons (Luke 2:24)

19. What is a manger? Animal feeding trough (Luke 2:7)

20. Where was Jesus when the wise men found him? In a house (Matthew 2:11)

21. Who wrote the classic story “A Christmas Carol?” Charles Dickens

22. In total, how many gifts were given in the “Twelve Days of Christmas”? 364

23. What gifts did the wise men bring to Jesus? Gold, frankincense, and myrrh (Matthew 2:11)

24. How did the shepherds find out about Jesus’ birth? They were told by an angel (Luke 2:9)

25. What is the name of the priest who took Jesus in his arms in the temple? Simeon (Luke 2:25)

26. What is the name of the elderly prophetess who spoke of Jesus in the Temple? Anna (Luke 2:36)

27.What is the official Christmas flower in North America? The poinsettia

28. Under what president did Christmas (December 25) officially become an American national holiday?  Under President Ulysses S. Grant in 1870

29. True or False: The shepherds were afraid when the angel appeared to them in the field. True (Luke 2:9)

30. In what Old Testament book is it foretold that Jesus would be born in Bethlehem? Micah 5:2

31. How many Bethlehem’s were in Israel at the time of Jesus’ birth? Two

32. What did King Herod tell the wise men that he wanted to do to Jesus? Go and worship him (Matthew 2:8)

33. How were the wise men warned not to return to Herold? In a dream (Matthew 2:12)

34.What country is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition in the 16th century? Germany

35. Who wrote the famous poem, “Twas the Night Before Christmas?” Clement Clarke Moore

36. Why did an angel tell Joseph to take Jesus to Egypt? Because Herod wanted to kill him (Matthew 2:13)

37. Which Old Testament prophet foretold that Jesus would be called out of Egypt? Hosea 11:1

38. What did Herod do when he found out that the wise men tricked him? He had all the male children Killed in the region of Bethlehem two years old and younger (Matthew 2:16)

39. Which Old Testament prophet foretold “for unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given”? Isaiah 9:6

40. What event happened before an angel told Joseph to bring Mary and Jesus back from Egypt? Herod died (Matthew 2:19-20)

41. Which Old Testament prophet foretold that Jesus would be born to a virgin? Isaiah 7:14

42. In what district was Nazareth? Galilee (Matthew 2:22)

43. What is another name for Bethlehem? The City of David (Luke 2:5)

44. Hold old was Jesus when he was circumcised and given His’ name? 8 days old (Luke 2:21)

45. To whom did Simeon say that a sword would pierce through their soul? Mary (Luke 2:35)

46. What real-life department store did Miracle on 34th Street take place at? Macy’s

47. In which of the four Gospels do we read of the birth of Jesus? Matthew and Luke

48.In what month was Jesus born? The Bible does not give us this information.

49. What year did the film It’s a Wonderful Life come out? 1946

50. Where is the world-famous Christmas tree placed in New York City?  Rockefeller Center

Extra Questions

·      Question: What actor played the Grinch in the 2000 live-action movie Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas?

·      Answer: Jim Carrey

·      Question: What does mistletoe mean in German?

·      Answer: Holy berry

·      What man and women were the leading actors in “A Christmas Vacation.” Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo

• Who played Chevy Chase’s cousin Eddie Johnson in “A Christmas Vacation.” Randy Quaid

•  Who was Governor of Syria when Jesus was born? Quirinius (Luke 2:2)Question: Which New York City theater do the Rockettes perform at?

• Answer: Radio City Music Hall

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·       Who became King of Judea after Herod died? Archelaus (Matthew 2:22)

·       How were Herod and Archelaus related? Father and son (Matthew

• Question: What city was Kevin McCallister’s family traveling to for the holidays in the hit movie, Home Alone?

• Answer: Paris, France

• Question: In the movie, Elf, what condiment does Buddy put on everything?

• Answer: Syrup

• Question: In the movie A Christmas Story, what did Ralphie’s aunt make him?

• Answer: A bunny onesie

• Question: In the movie The Holiday, where does Cameron Diaz’s character Amanda Woods character live?

• Answer: British countryside

• Question: In the 2013 movie The Best Man Holiday, what does Harper Stewart name his daughter?

• Answer: Mia

• Question: How many sequels did the 1994 film The Santa Claus spawn?

• Answer: Two (The Santa Clause 2 in 2002 and The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause came in 2006).

• Question: What food did Kevin McCallister’s family order the night before their departure?

• Answer: Pizza

• Question: In the original Frosty the Snowman animated movie, what’s the first thing Frosty says when he comes to life?

• Answer: “Happy birthday!”

• Question: What classic Christmas movie inspired the hit TV show The Wonder Years?

• Answer: A Christmas Story

• Question: What’s the title of the movie about a train that carries kids to the North Pole?

• Answer: The Polar Express

     What is the name of the prophetess Anna’s father? Phanuel         (Luke 2:36)

What did the angels say when they appeared to the shepherds in the field (fill in the blank)? “Glory to God in the ______.” Highest or highest heaven (Luke 2:14)