Hey folks - have a go at these Christmas questions. Something for everyone I hope!
Answers on a postcard comment..
1. How much older than Jesus is John the Baptist?
2. Who told Mary and Joseph to go to Bethlehem?
3. What did the innkeeper say to Mary and Joseph?
4. When did baby Jesus cry?
a) when He opened the wise men's gifts
b) whenever babies usually cried
c) when the cattle started lowing
d) "No crying He makes"
5. Just what is a "heavenly host"?
a) an angelic choir
b) the welcoming angel in heaven
c) an army of angels
d) none of the above
6. In which carol can you find the following example of animal neglect:
“The shepherds at those tidings
Rejoiced much in mind,
And left their flocks a-feeding
In tempest, storm and wind”
7. What happened eight days after Jesus' birth?
8. What does Jesus’ name mean?
9. When is the feast of St Stephen?
10. In which carol will you find a rude wind’s wild lament?
11. What colour are the petals of a Poinsettia?
12. What are these carols normally known as?
a) Arrival Time: 2400 hrs - Weather: Cloudless
b) Loyal Followers Advance
c) Delight for this Planet
d) Give Attention to the Melodious Celestial Beings
13. What does Mariah Carey want for Christmas?
14. Where was Saint Nicholas born?
15. Who was Scrooge's dead business partner in "A Christmas Carol"?
16. How many sides does a snowflake have?
17. According to the carol, what type of pudding should we bring you?
18. What is 'A Visit from St Nicholas' often known as?
19. Reindeer are wrongly depicted on Christmas cards, at least for this time of year. Why?
20. What did Harry Potter get for Christmas in his first term at Hogwarts?