Advent Table Quiz © Nollaig Shona

Round 1 © Nollaig Shona

Round 1 Question 1 How many Wise Men brought gifts to Jesus? © Nollaig Shona

Round 1 Question 2 Cén Gaeilge atá ar “Christmas”? © Nollaig Shona

Round 1 Question 3 What is St. Stephen’s Day known as in the UK? © Nollaig Shona

Round 1 Question 4 True or False: Christmas Day is celebrated on December 25th since Biblical times? © Nollaig Shona

Round 1 Question 5 “The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes” is a line from which Christmas Carol? © Nollaig Shona

Round 1 Question 6 Name Mary’s cousin whom she visited after discovering she was expecting a baby? © Nollaig Shona

Advent Fact 1 The Advent Calendar first began in the late 1800s in Germany © Nollaig Shona

Round 2 © Nollaig Shona

Round 2 Question 1 What girl’s name is also a song sung at Christmas? © Nollaig Shona

Round 2 Question 2 In what town was Jesus born? © Nollaig Shona

Round 2 Question 3 Which gift brought by the Three Wise Men had the longest name? © Nollaig Shona

Round 2 Question 4 Which of these gospels does not tell the story of the birth of Jesus: Matthew, Mark or Luke? © Nollaig Shona

Round 2 Question 5 What three words describe the snow in the carol “Good King Wenceslas”? © Nollaig Shona

Round 2 Question 6 In what was Jesus wrapped whilst lying in the manger? © Nollaig Shona

Advent Fact 2 Advent has probably been observed since the 4 th century. Originally, it was a time when converts to Christianity readied themselves for baptism. © Nollaig Shona

Round 1 Answers © Nollaig Shona

Round 1 Answers Question 1 How many Wise Men brought gifts to Jesus? Three (3) © Nollaig Shona

Round 1 Answers Question 2 Cén Gaeilge atá ar “Christmas”? An Nollaig © Nollaig Shona

Round 1 Answers Question 3 What is St. Stephen’s Day known as in the UK? Boxing Day © Nollaig Shona

Round 1 Answers Question 4 True or False: Christmas Day is celebrated on December 25th since Biblical times? False © Nollaig Shona

Round 1 Answers Question 5 “The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes” is a line from which Christmas Carol? Away in a Manger © Nollaig Shona

Round 1 Answers Question 6 Name Mary’s cousin whom she visited after discovering she was expecting a baby? Elizabeth © Nollaig Shona

Advent Fact 3 In early days, Advent lasted from November 11, the feast of St. Martin, until Christmas Day. © Nollaig Shona

Round 3 © Nollaig Shona

Round 3 Question 1 On what animal did Mary ride on the journey to Bethlehem? © Nollaig Shona

Round 3 Question 2 How many windows are there usually on an Advent Calendar? © Nollaig Shona

Round 3 Question 3 True or false, an Austrian priest called Joseph Mohr wrote the Christmas carol “Silent Night” in 1818? © Nollaig Shona

Round 3 Question 4 What colour candle is lit on the Advent Wreath on the 3rd Sunday of Advent? © Nollaig Shona

Round 3 Question 5 Name the saint associated with Christmas whose feast day occurs on December 6th? © Nollaig Shona

Round 3 Question 6 Which of the four gospels tells us about the Wise Men? © Nollaig Shona

Advent Fact 4 Advent begins on the Sunday nearest November 30th, the feast day of St. Andrew the Apostle. © Nollaig Shona

Round 2 Answers © Nollaig Shona

Round 2 Answers Question 1 What girl’s name is also a song sung at Christmas? Carol © Nollaig Shona

Round 2 Answers Question 2 In what town was Jesus born? Bethlehem © Nollaig Shona

Round 2 Answers Question 3 Which gift brought by the Three Wise Men had the longest name? Frankincense © Nollaig Shona

Round 2 Answers Question 4 Which of these gospels does not tell the story of the birth of Jesus: Matthew, Mark or Luke? Mark © Nollaig Shona

Round 2 Answers Question 5 What three words describe the snow in the carol “Good King Wenceslas”? Deep, Crisp, Even © Nollaig Shona

Round 2 Answers Question 6 In what was Jesus wrapped whilst lying in the manger? Swaddling Clothes © Nollaig Shona

Advent Fact 5 Because the day on which Advent begins changes from year to year, so does the length of each Advent season. © Nollaig Shona

Round 4 © Nollaig Shona

Round 4 Question 1 What precious metal did the Wise Men give Jesus as a gift? © Nollaig Shona

Round 4 Question 2 In what kind of building was Jesus born? © Nollaig Shona

Round 4 Question 3 Wassailing was an old name for doing what at Christmas? © Nollaig Shona

Round 4 Question 4 What colour candle is lit on the Advent Wreath on Christmas Day? © Nollaig Shona

Round 4 Question 5 What tree, representing the history of the bible, is sometimes displayed in a church during Advent: (a) Jacob (b) Jesse (c) Jonah? © Nollaig Shona

Round 4 Question 6 Where was baby Jesus placed after he was born? © Nollaig Shona

Advent Fact 6 A lighted candle in the window is a tradition in Ireland at Christmas. © Nollaig Shona

Round 3 Answers © Nollaig Shona

Round 3 Answers Question 1 On what animal did Mary ride on the journey to Bethlehem? Donkey © Nollaig Shona

Round 3 Answers Question 2 How many windows are there usually on an Advent Calendar? 25 © Nollaig Shona

Round 3 Answers Question 3 True or false, an Austrian priest called Joseph Mohr wrote the Christmas carol “Silent Night” in 1818? True © Nollaig Shona

Round 3 Answers Question 4 What colour candle is lit on the Advent Wreath on the 3rd Sunday of Advent? Rose/Pink © Nollaig Shona

Round 3 Answers Question 5 Name the saint associated with Christmas whose feast day occurs on December 6th? St. Nicholas © Nollaig Shona

Round 3 Answers Question 6 Which of the four gospels tells us about the Wise Men? Matthew © Nollaig Shona

Advent Fact 7 The tradition of singing carols is said to be traced back to the monk, St. Francis of Assisi. © Nollaig Shona

Round 5 © Nollaig Shona

Round 5 Question 1 How many purple candles are on an Advent Wreath? © Nollaig Shona

Round 5 Question 2 What word is missing from this Christmas carol: “Hark the ____ Angels Sing”? © Nollaig Shona

Round 5 Question 3 Did the Wise Men travel to see the baby Jesus from the North, South, East or West? © Nollaig Shona

Round 5 Question 4 What saint’s feast day is celebrated on December 26th? © Nollaig Shona

Round 5 Question 5 Which of the four gospels gives details about the shepherds at Bethlehem? © Nollaig Shona

Round 5 Question 6 Which Oliver _____ (Plunkett, Twist or Cromwell) was a British ruler who cancelled Christmas when he came to power? © Nollaig Shona

Advent Fact 8 The initials of the Three Kings — C + M + B (Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar) — plus the year are inscribed in chalk over doorways in German-speaking countries on the eve of January 6 to protect house and home. © Nollaig Shona

Round 4 Answers © Nollaig Shona

Round 4 Answers Question 1 What precious metal did the Wise Men give Jesus as a gift? Gold © Nollaig Shona

Round 4 Answers Question 2 In what kind of building was baby Jesus born? Stable © Nollaig Shona

Round 4 Answers Question 3 Wassailing was an old name for doing what at Christmas? Singing Carols © Nollaig Shona

Round 4 Answers Question 4 What colour candle is lit on the Advent Wreath on Christmas Day? White © Nollaig Shona

Round 4 Answers Question 5 What tree, representing the history of the bible, is sometimes displayed in a church during Advent: (a) Jacob (b) Jesse (c) Jonah? Jesse Tree © Nollaig Shona

Round 4 Answers Question 6 Where was baby Jesus placed after he was born? Manger © Nollaig Shona

Advent Fact 9 In approximately the year 300 A.D., the birthday of Jesus was determined to be on December 25, the day we now call “Christmas Day”. © Nollaig Shona

Round 6 © Nollaig Shona

Round 6 Question 1 What feast day follows Advent? © Nollaig Shona

Round 6 Question 2 Cén Ghaeilge atá ar “Christmas Eve”? © Nollaig Shona

Round 6 Question 3 What name is given to a play, performed at this time of the year, telling the story of the birth of Jesus? © Nollaig Shona

Round 6 Question 4 What is the more common (English) name of the Christmas carol “Adeste Fideles”? © Nollaig Shona

Round 6 Question 5 Name the baby of Mary’s cousin Elizabeth? © Nollaig Shona

Round 6 Question 6 Traditionally, what shape is the Advent Wreath? © Nollaig Shona

Advent Fact 10 The Wise Men came to visit the baby Jesus from an area which is now in either Iran or Saudi Arabia. © Nollaig Shona

Round 5 Answers © Nollaig Shona

Round 5 Answers Question 1 How many purple candles are on an Advent Wreath? Three (3) © Nollaig Shona

Round 5 Answers Question 2 What word is missing from this Christmas carol: “Hark the ____ Angels Sing”? Herald © Nollaig Shona

Round 5 Answers Question 3 Did the Wise Men travel to see the baby Jesus from the North, South, East or West? East © Nollaig Shona

Round 5 Answers Question 4 What saint’s feast day is celebrated on December 26th? St. Stephen © Nollaig Shona

Round 5 Answers Question 5 Which of the four gospels gives details about the shepherds at Bethlehem? Luke © Nollaig Shona

Round 5 Answers Question 6 Which Oliver _____ (Plunkett, Twist or Cromwell) was a British ruler who cancelled Christmas when he came to power? Cromwell © Nollaig Shona

Advent Fact 11 The beginning of Advent also marks the beginning of a new liturgical year in the church. © Nollaig Shona

Round 7 © Nollaig Shona

Round 7 Question 1 What was Joseph’s job? © Nollaig Shona

Round 7 Question 2 In the Christmas Carol, what two words come before the words: “holy night, all is calm, all is bright”? © Nollaig Shona

Round 7 Question 3 True or false, Little Christmas — also known as Women’s Christmas (Nollaig na mBan) falls on January 5th. © Nollaig Shona

Round 7 Question 4 What saint is supposed to have created the first crib scene? © Nollaig Shona

Round 7 Question 5 Who was the father of Joseph: (a) Jesse (b) Jacob (c) Jeremiah? © Nollaig Shona

Round 7 Question 6 What is the traditional colour of Advent: (a) Red (b) Green (c) Purple? © Nollaig Shona

Advent Fact 12 In olden days in Northern England, it was customary for poor women to carry an "Advent image" – two dolls dressed as Jesus and the Virgin Mary. Those who saw the dolls were expected to donate some money to the women. © Nollaig Shona

Round 6 Answers © Nollaig Shona

Round 6 Answers Question 1 What feast day comes at the end of Advent? Christmas © Nollaig Shona

Round 6 Answers Question 2 Cén Ghaeilge atá ar “Christmas Eve”? Oíche Nollag © Nollaig Shona

Round 6 Answers Question 3 What name is given to a play, performed at this time of the year, telling the story of the birth of Jesus? Nativity Play © Nollaig Shona

Round 6 Answers Question 4 What is the more common (English) name of the Christmas carol “Adeste Fideles”? O Come All Ye Faithful © Nollaig Shona

Round 6 Answers Question 5 Name the baby of Mary’s cousin Elizabeth? John (The Baptist) © Nollaig Shona

Round 6 Answers Question 6 Traditionally, what shape is the Advent Wreath? Circle © Nollaig Shona

Advent Fact 13 In olden times, Advent was sometimes referred to as 'Winder Lent”. © Nollaig Shona

Round 8 © Nollaig Shona

Round 8 Question 1 Who were the first people to visit the baby Jesus? © Nollaig Shona

Round 8 Question 2 What 4-letter word means a representation of the Nativity scene? © Nollaig Shona

Round 8 Question 3 What word is missing from this Christmas Carol: “We Three Kings of ____ are”? © Nollaig Shona

Round 8 Question 4 In Ireland, what bird is associated with St. Stephen’s Day? © Nollaig Shona

Round 8 Question 5 Name the king who interviewed the Wise Men about Jesus? © Nollaig Shona

Round 8 Question 6 How many Sundays are there in Advent: 3, 4 or 5? © Nollaig Shona

Advent Fact 14 The third Sunday of Advent is known as Gaudete Sunday. “Gaudete” means “rejoice” because the third Sunday marks the over-half-way- point of Advent. © Nollaig Shona

Round 7 Answers © Nollaig Shona

Round 7 Answers Question 1 What was Joseph’s job? Carpenter © Nollaig Shona

Round 7 Answers Question 2 In the Christmas Carol, what two words come before the words: “holy night, all is calm, all is bright”? Silent Night © Nollaig Shona

Round 7 Answers Question 3 True or false, Little Christmas — also known as Women’s Christmas (Nollaig na mBan) falls on January 5th. False (it’s on Jan 6th) © Nollaig Shona

Round 7 Answers Question 4 What saint is supposed to have created the first crib scene? St. Francis of Assisi © Nollaig Shona

Round 7 Answers Question 5 Who was the father of Joseph: (a) Jesse (b) Jacob (c) Jeremiah? Jacob © Nollaig Shona

Round 7 Answers Question 6 What is the traditional colour of Advent: (a) Red (b) Green (c) Purple? Purple © Nollaig Shona

Advent Fact 15 Pope St. Gregory VII ( ) apparently reduced the number of Sundays in Advent from five to four – the current practice. © Nollaig Shona

Round 8 Answers © Nollaig Shona

Round 8 Answers Question 1 Who were the first people to visit the baby Jesus? Shepherds © Nollaig Shona

Round 8 Answers Question 2 What 4-letter word means a representation of the Nativity scene? Crib © Nollaig Shona

Round 8 Answers Question 3 What word is missing from this Christmas Carol: “We Three Kings of ____ are”? Orient © Nollaig Shona

Round 8 Answers Question 4 In Ireland, what bird is associated with St. Stephen’s Day? Wren © Nollaig Shona

Round 8 Answers Question 5 Name the king who interviewed the Wise Men about Jesus? Herod © Nollaig Shona

Round 8 Answers Question 6 How many Sundays are there in Advent: 3, 4 or 5? 4 © Nollaig Shona

Advent Fact 16 In the seventh century, Advent was celebrated in Spain with five Sundays! © Nollaig Shona

Tie-Break Round © Nollaig Shona

Tie-Break Round Question 1 What is the meaning of the word “Advent”? (a) going (b) coming (c) giving (d) receiving © Nollaig Shona

Tie-Break Round Question 2 What is not sung nor recited during mass in Advent? © Nollaig Shona

Tie-Break Round Question 3 Who said, “Mary, do not be afraid, you have won God’s favour”? © Nollaig Shona

Tie-Break Round Question 4 Who was the Roman Emperor who decreed that a census should be taken? © Nollaig Shona

Tie-Break Round Question 5 On what date during Advent does the feast of the Immaculate Conception fall? © Nollaig Shona

Tie-Break Round Question 6 To what country did the Holy Family escape after they left Bethlehem? © Nollaig Shona

Advent Fact 17 Most Eastern Orthodox and other Eastern Christian Churches have a "Nativity Fast" (now often called "Advent Fast"), which usually lasts forty days before Christmas. © Nollaig Shona

Tie-Break Answers © Nollaig Shona

Tie-Break Answers Question 1 What is the meaning of the word “Advent”? (a) going (b) coming (c) giving (d) receiving Coming © Nollaig Shona

Tie-Break Answers Question 2 What is not sung nor recited during mass in Advent? Gloria © Nollaig Shona

Tie-Break Answers Question 3 Who said, “Mary, do not be afraid, you have won God’s favour”? Angel Gabriel © Nollaig Shona

Tie-Break Answers Question 4 Who was the Roman Emperor who decreed that a census should be taken? Caesar Agustus © Nollaig Shona

Tie-Break Answers Question 5 On what date during Advent does the feast of the Immaculate Conception fall? December 8th © Nollaig Shona

Tie-Break Answers Question 6 To what country did the Holy Family escape after they left Bethlehem? Egypt © Nollaig Shona

Advent Fact 18 From the 4th century the season of Advent was kept as a period of fasting like Lent. © Nollaig Shona

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