20s/30s Christmas Trivia 2025

In the Bible, which Gospel contains the journey of the Wise Men?

• Matthew
• Mark
• Luke
• John

What does the word “Advent” literally mean?

• Promise
• Rebirth
• Peace
• Arrival

In which modern-day country was St. Nicholas, the inspiration for Santa Claus, born?

• Italy
• Greece
• Turkey
• Israel

Which U.S. state was the first to declare Christmas a legal holiday?

• Alabama
• Virginia
• New York
• Massachusetts

In what century did the first artificial Christmas tree appear?

• 1600s
• 1700s
• 1800s
• 1900s

What company is often credited with popularizing the modern image of Santa Claus?

• General Electric
• Macy's
• R.J. Reynolds Tobacco
• Coca-Cola

In the Bible, who ordered the census that brought Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem?

• Herod
• Caesar Augustus
• Quirinius
• Pontius Pilate

“Jingle Bells” was originally written as a song for Thanksgiving.

• True
• False

What 19th-century poem helped define the modern image of Santa Claus?

• A Visit from St. Nicholas
• The Night of Christ
• Old Saint Nick
• The Yule Poem

In which country do people traditionally eat KFC for Christmas dinner?

• China
• Japan
• South Korea
• Bangladesh