Christmas VocabularyChristmas Vocabulary

December 25December 25

Christmas treeChristmas tree

• This Christmas tree has a star on top.

candy canecandy cane

• Candy canes have red and white stripes, and they are like canes.

wreathwreath

• People hang it on doors or above fireplaces.

Christmas cardsChristmas cards

• People send Christmas cards to families and friends.

stockingsstockings

• Father and Mother fill Christmas stockings with small gifts for children.

bellbell

• Bells are golden and shining.

fireplacefireplace

• Christmas stockings are hung by the fireplace.

Santa ClausSanta Claus

• He climbs down the chimneys while kids are sleeping and gives away gifts.

• He says, “Ho Ho Ho.”

hathat

• People put on hats, like Santa.

cookiescookies

• On Christmas Eve, kids leave cookies and milk or hot chocolate for Santa Claus.

reindeerreindeer

• Nine reindeer pull Santa's sleigh on Christmas Eve.

• Santa’s most famous reindeer is Rudolph.

• Rudolph has a red nose.

giftsgifts

• Most families open their Christmas gifts on Christmas morning.

elfelf

• The elf is a green, little man. He can help Santa.

mistletoemistletoe

• Mistletoe is a plant. Lovers kiss under the mistletoe.

Merry ChristmasMerry Christmas