Christmas Trivia

Read about the origins of the word "Christmas." It comes from two words - "Christ's Mass," which was a service to celebrate the birth of Christ.

When was Jesus born? Click here to read about why Christians celebrate Christmas on December 25, even though we don't know when Jesus was born.

Why do we chop down trees at Christmas? Read about the history of Christmas trees, their pagan beginnings and how they became a beloved Christian tradition.

Read about the history of Santa Claus, who comes from a church bishop in the 300s (Nicholas) and learn how St. Nicholas Day became part of Christmas.

There are lots of different world Christmas traditions! Read how people from Germany, England, The Netherlands, Spain, and more celebrate this beloved day.

Read to find out the history of popular Christmas symbols like poinsettias, trees, stockings, mistletoe, holly, yule logs, advent wreaths and more.

What is Hanukkah? Read about the origins of Hanukkah, which is celebrated by the Jewish people to mark the Feast of Dedication and the miracle of the oil.

We hear a lot about "Emmanuel" at Christmas, but who is Emmanuel? Read here to learn about the Old Testament prophecies and the birth of the Messiah.

What are the real 12 days of Christmas? Read to learn the history behind the 12 days, which are the 12 days between Christmas and Epiphany (January 6).

What are some popular Christmas prayers and where did they come from? Read these prayers from the Catholic, Anglican, Presbyterian and Lutheran traditions.

Nothing says "it's Christmas!" quite like hearing carols everywhere. So when did Christmas carols become popular? Read to learn about this fun tradition.

There are so many Christmas traditions in the US! Read to find out how Americans came to celebrate with Santa Claus, stockings, trees, gifts and more!

What actually happened when Jesus was born? Read here about the several different accounts of His birth from the Bible.