Annual Christmas Quiz

Christmas Quiz 3

1) Christmas was outlawed in 1645 when Oliver Cromwell came into power in England. Why? What is the connection between Oliver Cromwell and the ______who celebrated the first Thanksgiving?


2) When was Christmas declared a federal holiday?
a) December 25, 1789
b) January 2, 1824
c) June 26, 1870


3) St. Nicholas entered the consciousness of American culture in the late 1700's, when Dutch families celebrated his birth. To them he was called _____________, which then evolved into the name we now know as____________.
a) Sint Nikolaas, Santa Claus
b) Kris Kringle, Saint Nick
c) Saint Lucia, Louie

4) What Roman holiday predates Christmas?
a) Ra
b) Neptunia
c) Saturnalia

5) Jesus' birth was special in what way?


6) When Mary greeted Elizabeth, the baby in her womb leaped for ______. Elizabeth asked the following question:
a) fear. Why are you here?
b) Coins. Do you have any money?
c) Joy. Why am I so favored that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

7) What are christingles?



8) What is the connection between Christmas and Easter?


9) There was a Christmas truce in which war?
a) WWII
b) WWI
c) American Revolution

10) In 2005, I self-published a book called:
a) Hark, the Herald Angels Sing
b) Hark, the Harold Angels Sing
c) Love Lessons


Bonus:

The wise men brought gifts to the baby Jesus of ________, ________, and _________. Where did they bring them and how soon after the birth?


Answers revealed with next post....Have a Merry Christmas!