Certamen

Who avenged her daughter’s death by killing her husband after he returned from Troy, chopping him down with an axe

Who was the last client king of Judea, and the last of the Herodians?

What case would be used to translate the last word in the title of the Christmas song: “Deck the Halls”?

What Christmas movie would the Romans have called “Est Vita Mirabilis”?

This woman is responsible for many deaths, including Absyrtus, Glauce, Pelias, and her sons.

What Roman holiday is often compared to Christmas?

What Christmas song might be titled in Latin "Audisne quid audiam?"

By the time of Christ’s death, Judea was ruled by a Roman prefect. Who was prefect at the time of Christ’s death?

What other Christmas classic might be titled “Solus Domi”?

“Grandma got run over by a reindeer.” What is the Latin word for “grandma”?

Another phrase the Pope might use is Dominus Illuminātiō Mea. Which European university is this the motto of?

Who was emperor when the apostles Peter and Paul were martyred?

What did Hermes give Apollo as a form of apology?

What sign with Latin words did Constantine claim to have seen before this battle?

Who was the first of the Five Good Emperors to rise to power after the assassination of Domitian?

Now change “Dies Nativitatis” to the dative.

What action-packed Christmas adventure might be called “Durum Mori”?

On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me a partridge in a pear tree… What is the Latin word for “first”?

From whom did he steal the cattle?

forced all his houseguests to fit in an iron bed, either stretching them to be tall enough or chopping them down

In Latin, the word “Christmas” is often translated “Dies Nativitatis. ” Change “Dies Nativitatis” to the accusative.

What case would be used to translate the title of the Christmas song: “O Christmas Tree”?

In that same phrase, what is the case of “voluntatis”?

What Christmas song might be translated “Tintinabulla Argentea”?

Translate the main verb in this phrase: "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas."

Who was the king of Judea at the time of Christ's birth?

What Christmas song might be titled in Latin “Maria, scivistine?”

What is the Greek name of the deity to which Saturnalia was dedicated?

What happened to some slaves during Saturnalia?

Who was the second of the Five Good Emperors? Dacia and Mesopotamia became provinces during his rule.

Which Greek god famously stole his brother’s cattle while still an infant?

What Christmas song might be translated “Vidi Matrem Basiantem Sanctum Nicholaum”?

On Easter and Christmas, the Pope delivers a blessing Urbī et Orbī. Translate this phrase.

Translate the first person pronoun in the phrase: “What Christmas means to me.”

Finally, change “Dies Nativitatis” to the ablative.

Translate the main verb in this phrase: "O come, o come, Emmanuel."

“Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer had a very shiny nose.” What is the Latin word for “nose”?

On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me two turtle doves… What is the Latin word for “second”?

Translate the second person pronoun in the phrase: “All I want for Christmas is you.”

What famous battle in AD 312 established Constantine's supremacy?

What emperor, often said to be the first Christian emperor, ended gladiatorial combats because they were too bloody?

All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth.” What is the Latin word for “tooth”?

What Christmas song might be titled in Latin "Tres naves vidi"?

Who was emperor when Christ was crucified?

The refrain of “Angels We Have Heard on High” ends with the phrase “Gloria in excelsis Deo.” What case is “Deo”?

The Bible verse the song quotes continues “et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis.” What is the case of “terra”?

The Pope might also from time to time use the phrase Deō Volente. Translate this.

Translate the second person pronoun in the phrase: "Last Christmas I gave you my heart."

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me twelve drummers drumming… What is the Latin word for “twelve”?

What Christmas song might be translated “Infans, Est Frigus Foris”?

Who was the emperor when Christ was born?

Translate the verb in the following phrase: “I’ll be home for Christmas.”

What case would be used to translate the last word in the title of the Christmas song: “Christmas in Hollis”?

Who was the last of the Five Good Emperors? His son and successor Commodus would be on Santa’s “Naughty” list