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Catholic Christmas Trivia

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  • While Mary was pregnant with Jesus, her cousin Elizabeth was also pregnant with whom?
    John the Baptist
  • What was the name of the angel who told Mary about her miraculous pregnancy?
    Gabriel
  • How many days are in the liturgical Christmas season?
    12 days
  • Which common prayer originates from the dialogue between Mary and the angel who told her of her miraculous pregnancy?
    Hail Mary
  • How many miles did Mary and Joseph have to travel before Jesus was born? 40, 60, 80, or 100 miles?
    80 miles
  • What is the Epiphany?
    It is the celebration of the revelation of God in His Son as human in Jesus Christ, as well as a commemoration of the Magi's visit to baby Jesus
  • What does the word "Christmas" mean?
    The  Mass of Christ
  • What was the name of the king who threatened to kill the baby Jesus?
    King Herod
  • True or False: Jesus was a commonly used name in Judea before Jesus was born.
    True
  • Which city is also known as "the city of David"?
    Bethlehem
  • Which two of the four Gospels do not mention the birth of Jesus?
    Mark and John
  • Where was Jesus born?
    Bethlehem
  • What does the name "Emmanuel" mean?
    God with Us
  • When Jesus was 12, his parents lost him while on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Where was he found several days later?
    the Temple
  • True or False: The word "Christmas" is found in the bible.
    False
  • In which gospel is the GENEALOGY (family tree) of Jesus described?
    Matthew
  • Which prophet foretold the birth of Jesus? Jeremiah, Isaiah, or Joel.
    Isaiah
  • In which Gospel do we learn about the birth of Jesus?
    Luke
  • When Mary, Joseph, and Jesus were forced to flee, where did they find sanctuary?
    Egypt
  • What date does the bible state that Jesus was born?
    it is not specified in the bible
  • What three gifts did the Magi bring for baby Jesus?
    gold, frankincense, and myrrh
  • When the king died, to which city in Israel did Mary, Joseph, and Jesus return to?
    Nazareth
  • The names of the three Magi were Malchior, Balthasar, and which other: Jamison, Fathmar, or Caspar.
    Caspar
  • For about how many months did Mary stay with Elizabeth during her pregnancy?
    3 months
  • Why were Mary and Joseph forced to travel before Jesus' birth?
    to take part in the Roman Census
  • According to Luke, by whom was Jesus' visited the night he was born?
    shepherds
  • Which religion did Mary and Joseph practice?
    Judaism
  • A decorative tree with ornaments used during Advent to retell the stories of the bible that lead to Jesus' birth is called what?
    a Jesse tree
  • Which popular Christmas carol was originally created as a code for Catholics who celebrated when Catholicism was banned?
    The 12 Days of Christmas
  • In what river was Jesus baptized?
    the river Jordan
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