Holiday History. Quiz Time!

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  1. 6. what is Japanese's idea of christmas food?
  2. 7. when was Mary informed that she would be having Jesus?(no spaces, numbers are written like one, two, three)
  3. 9. what is a term which means a combination of Christ and monogram?
  4. 10. what word was shortened into Christmas?
  5. 11. who chose december twentyfifth first
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  1. 1. When did people decide to have the service?
  2. 2. where did the tradition of making decorated gingerbread houses start?
  3. 3. In recognition of the return of the sun, fathers and sons would bring home large logs, which they would set on fire. The people would feast until the log burned out, which could take as many as ______ days.
  4. 4. What is a Mass service also called?
  5. 5. The Celtic Cross is a cross with a circle in the middle for ________.
  6. 8. What plant was used for purifying in the Bible?