T or F? Christmas Trivia Quiz

13 Qs to Test Your Bible Knowledge!

1. The Bible says that Jesus was born in December.

True False

The Bible does not tell us when Jesus was born. Shepherds would only keep their flocks in the fields from April to October, taking them home for shelter over the winter months. Thus, the most likely date is not December 25. Answer: False

2. Jesus was born in 0 A.D.

True False

Our calendar jumps straight from 1 B.C. to 1 A.D. with no year zero in between. We do know that Herod died in 4 B.C., so the birth of Christ is generally accepted to be around 5 or 6 B.C. Answer: False

3. Jesus was circumcised on the eighth day of his life.

True False

Jesus was a Jew, and therefore would have been circumcised on the eighth day, according to the Law of Moses (Luke 2:21). Answer: True

4. The early Christians celebrated the birth of Jesus.

True False

There is no mention of either the apostles or the early Christians celebrating the birth of Jesus. Answer: False

5. The barn animals miraculously spoke the night Jesus was born.

True False

Although the idea is delightful, talking barn animals is an ancient myth. Answer: False

6. God is the true father of Jesus.

True False

Joseph was the legal stepfather of Jesus, but God is his true Father. Answer: True

7. Micah foretold that Jesus would be born in Bethlehem.

True False

The prophet Micah prophesied that Jesus would be born in Bethlehem—five hundred years before the event (Micah 5:2). Answer: True

8. Mary the mother of Jesus, remained a virgin for the rest of her life.

True False

Mary went on to have other children with her husband Joseph (Mark 6:3).
Answer: False

9. God told people to remember the birth of his son.

True False

We are told to remember Jesus' death, not his birth (1 Cor 11:23-26). Answer: False

10. The wise men arrived at the birth site of Jesus.

True False

The Bible says they met in a house and Jesus was a young child, probably toddler age. Herod ordered the killing of all the children up to two years old for he knew that Jesus could have been nearly two years old by then (Matt 2:11-16). Answer: False

11. The Bible tells us that three kings visited Jesus.

True False

The Bible does mention magi coming to visit Jesus, but it does not say how many. The Bible simply mentions three gifts, but does not imply that there were three gift-bearers or that they were kings (See Matt:2). Answer: False

12. The star led the wise men straight to Jesus.

True False

The Bible says there were two separate sightings of the star which were not continuous (Matt 2:7-10). The star led the wise men to King Herod first. When they saw the star again, it led them to Jesus. Answer: False

13. The tradition of giving presents at Christmas comes from the wise men presenting gifts.

True False

The Church gave the pagan custom of gift-giving during December a Christian twist by re-rooting it in the legendary gift-giving of Saint Nicholas. Answer: False

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The information above has been adapted from the quiz found at BibleQuizes.org.uk.

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