Day 21 - The 25 Days of Christmas

Bible Trivia

1. What does the name "Emmanuel" mean?
2. What was the angel's name who appeared to Mary and Zacharias?
3. Why did Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem at the time of Jesus' birth?
4. How many wise men visited the young child, Jesus?
5. Which prophet prophesied Jesus would be born of a virgin?

Did you know?

• In France, Christmas is called Noel.  This is derived from the French phrase "les bonnes nouvelles," which means literally "the good news" and refers to the gospel.
• The name "Bethlehem" means "House of Bread" in Hebrew and Jesus Christ is described as the "Bread of Life."  (See John 6:48-51)
• The shepherds and the wise men did not visit Jesus on the same night as the wise men visited Jesus in a house while the Shepherds visited Jesus while Jesus was lying in a manger typically found in a stable.
• The Puritans banned Christmas and Massachusetts declared the observance of Christmas as illegal between 1659 and 1681 because of its connections with pagan origins.

(Answers to BIBLE TRIVIA)

1. "God with us"
2.  Gabriel
3.  To register for the taxing as required by Ceasar Augustus (essentially the first census)
4.  Unknown.  Assumption is three because of three gifts of gold, frankincense, myrrh
5.  Isaiah - (Isaiah 7:14) 

Christmas Trivia Quiz

Some say it just wouldn’t be Christmas without the annual popular Facts & Trends Christmas quiz and other activities. So, for your holiday entertainment, here you go!
 

1. Which American state was the first to make Christmas an official holiday?

a. Connecticut
b. Alabama
c. Alaska
d. North Carolina
 

2. Which state was the last to make Christmas an official holiday?

a. Oklahoma
b. Wyoming
c. Arizona
d. Michigan
 

3. What was the name of the dog that belonged to the Grinch in Dr. Seuss’ book How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
 

a. Rudolph
b. Toto
c. Max
d. Cerberus
 

4. Which star led the magi to Jesus?
 

a. Star of David
b. North Star
c. Star of Bethlehem
d. Angel Star
 

5. Who was Scrooge’s dead business
partner in A Christmas Carol?

a. Jacob Marley
b. Bob Cratchit
c. Tiny Tim
d. Bill Sykes
 

6. Santa’s only female sleigh-pulling reindeer, Vixen, has antlers. True or false?

a. False. Only the male reindeer have antlers.
b. True. Both male and female reindeer have antlers.
c. True. But they are really no bigger than slight bumps on their heads.
d. False. Some females have been known to have antlers, but that is extremely rare.
 

7. When you go Wassailing, what is it that you are doing?

a. Giving out gifts to your friends and neighbors
b. Going out in the woods to cut down your Christmas tree
c. Challenging as many of your neighbors as you can to a snowball fight
d. Going to visit neighbors and receiving goodies
 

8. In It’s A Wonderful Life how do you know that an angel has received his wings?

a. A light flashes
b. It starts raining
c. A trumpet sounds
d. A bell rings
 

9. What was pictured on the first stamp printed for the Christmas season?

a. Santa Claus
b. An angel
c. A star
d. A rose
 

10. The poem commonly known as ’Twas The Night Before Christmas was originally titled:

a. The Night Before Christmas
b. Santa Claus is Coming to Town
c. A Visit From Saint Nicholas
d. The Night Visitor
 

11. Electric Christmas tree lights were first used in what year?

a. 1925
b. 1700
c. 1895
d. 1750
 

12. At Christmas, it is customary to exchange kisses beneath a sprig of which plant?
 

a. Holly
b. Mistletoe
c. Ivy
d. Pine
 

13. Which of these events did NOT occur on Christmas Day?
 

a. Hong Kong fell to the Japanese in WWII.
b. Ebenezer Scrooge was visited by four ghosts.
c. King Arthur pulled Excalibur from the stone.
d. Charlemagne was crowned Holy Roman Emperor.
 

14. In Tchaikovsky’s ballet The Nutcracker Suite, the nutcracker’s main enemy is:
 

a. A girl named Clara.
b. The King of Mice.
c. Drosselmeyer the Magician.
d. Dr. Almond
 

15. How many sides does a snowflake have?
 

a. 6
b. 8
c. 10
d. 12
 

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 Christmas Quiz Trivia Answers

1. B
2. A
3. C
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. D
8. D
9. D
10. C
11. C
12. B
13. B
14. B
15. A

All answers were verified by Internet search, which, honestly, is hardly canon. In case you disagree with an answer, feel free to use your own judgment! It’s all in the spirit of fun!