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What is Bethlehem
This town in Judea is where Jesus was born.
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What is Joy to the World
And heaven and nature sing, and heaven and nature sing.
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Who is Santa Claus
This mythical figure is said to visit the homes of every child on Christmas eve and leave presents for them. It is a common tradition to leave cookies for him.
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What is Japan
In this Asian country it is estimated that over 3 million families skip cooking Christmas dinner every year and instead go to KFC.
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What are Angels.
These messengers of God visit Mary, Joseph, and the Shepherds to let them know about the birth of Christ.
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Who is King David
Joseph and Mary were both descendants of this famous king of Israel. He also slayed Goliath.
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What is Silent Night
Sleep in heavenly peace
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What is a nativity
This type of display shows the scene after the birth of Christ. Sometimes they are comprised of statues, but there are live versions using actors as well.
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What is Mexico
The poinsettia flower which is often used in Christmas decorating, originates from this North American Country.
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What is a feeding trough.
After Jesus was born he was laid in a manger. A manger is another word used for this common item you might find in a barn.
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Who is John the Baptist
This man, born a few months before Jesus is sometimes referred to as "The Messiah's Herald". He was also a cousin of Jesus.
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What is We Three Kings
O Star of Wonder, Star of Night
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What is a Christmas Tree
This popular Christmas decoration comes from Germany in the 16th century, They were originally covered in candles before the days of LED lights.
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What is China
In this Asian country it has become a tradition to eat apples on Christmas day. This is due to their word for "apple" and their word for "peace" sounding very similar.
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Who is King Herod
This man was king of Judea at the time of Christ's birth and tried to find Jesus so that he could have him killed.
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What are Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh
The Wisemen brought these 3 items as gifts for the messiah.
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What is God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
O tidings of comfort and joy
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Who is Saint Nicholas
This man is the real world inspiration behind the story of Santa Claus. He was a bishop in the early church and is known for generously giving his family's wealth to the poor.
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What is Ukraine
In this eastern European country, due to a popular Christmas story, it is a common tradition to decorate the Christmas tree with fake spiders and cobwebs.
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What is Egypt.
Shortly after Jesus' birth, Mary and Joseph fled to this country so that they could keep him safe from Herod.
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Who is Caesar Augustus
This man was the emperor of the Roman empire at the time that Christ was born.
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What is Carol of the Bells
Ding, Dong, Ding, Ding, Dong
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What is 1870
This was the year that Christmas first became a federal holiday in the United States.
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What is Venezuela
In the capital of this South American country it is a tradition every year to ride rollerskates to church on Christmas day.
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Who is Micah (Micah 5:2)
This old Testament prophet prophesied that Jesus would be born in Bethlehem.
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