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Dec. 24 Math Mystery Year Puzzle: First Performance of "Silent Night"

December 24 of the Mystery Year was the first performance of Silent Night, a Christmas hymn. Math clues for finding the year involve angles of a regular octagon, finding the total number of gifts in "The 12 Days of Christmas" song, and reasoning skills. Questions have the context of holiday songs.

Your PDF download includes:

1-page printable student puzzle
2-page digital version with horizontal layout and larger print
4 pages of Teacher Notes including step-by-step solutions, historical notes, and more
1-page How to Use History-Mystery Puzzles