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20 Christmas Riddles

Test your Christmas story knowledge with these quick riddles. Click “Get Answer” to reveal the answer and the Scripture reference.


1. Which heaven-sent herald told a maiden, “Don’t be afraid,” and made the future cascade?

Answer: Gabriel.

(Luke 1:26–31)


2. In Galilee, which nowhere-place became the grace-place where the first news found a face?

Answer: Nazareth.

(Luke 1:26–27)


3. Which temple man doubted the word he heard, and his speech was locked till the promise occurred?

Answer: Zechariah.

(Luke 1:20)


4. What praise poured out—soul on the roll—when she sang of the Lord and made mercy the goal?

Answer: Mary’s song (Magnificat).

(Luke 1:46–47)


5. Which emperor’s order stirred the border—paperwork power that made them wander?

Answer: Caesar Augustus.

(Luke 2:1)


6. What nationwide roll-call, wall-to-wall, sent families flowing to their own town’s hall?

Answer: A census.

(Luke 2:1–3)


7. What promised kingly ancestry, set in prophecy, steered Joseph to his fathers’ city?

Answer: The house and line of David.

(Luke 2:4)


8. What was in short supply at the inn that night—no space to place the Holy Light?

Answer: Room.

(Luke 2:7)


9. With no cradle to coddle, where did they settle the newborn—low, not bold?

Answer: A manger.

(Luke 2:7)


10. Who kept nightwatch, caught off-guard, then ran to find what the sky declared?

Answer: Shepherds.

(Luke 2:8–10)


11. What feeling was forbidden—“be rid of it”—when good news hit them in the dark?

Answer: Fear.

(Luke 2:10)


12. What threefold honor, spoken with wonder, named the child born in David’s city yonder?

Answer: Savior, Christ, the Lord.

(Luke 2:11)


13. What wrapped-and-placed clue, simple and true, pointed straight to the right newborn view?

Answer: Swaddling cloths and a manger.

(Luke 2:12)


14. What sky-filling choir arrived in a fire, praising the Highest with heaven’s desire?

Answer: A multitude of the heavenly host.

(Luke 2:13–14)


15. On day eight, at the naming gate, what name was given—foretold from heaven?

Answer: Jesus.

(Luke 2:21)


16. What poor-man’s pair, offered with prayer, met the Law’s requirement without gold to spare?

Answer: Two turtledoves or two young pigeons.

(Luke 2:24)


17. Which waiting worshiper held the Child, smiled, then said, “Now I’m ready”—peace reconciled?

Answer: Simeon.

(Luke 2:25–32)


18. Which aged prophetess, steadfast and blessed, spoke hope to the waiting and would not rest?

Answer: Anna.

(Luke 2:36–38)


19. What cosmic pointer, bright as a prompter, led eastern seekers to worship the King?

Answer: A star.

(Matthew 2:2, 9)


20. What trio they laid without delay—one for a king, one for a priest, one for the grave—can you say?

Answer: Gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

(Matthew 2:11)


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