Christmas Vocabulary
You put this at the top of the Christmas tree.
What is a star?
People hang these by the fireplace for Santa to fill.
What are stockings?
This sweet stick-shaped candy is red and white.
What is a candy cane?
In Australia, Christmas happens in this season.
What is summer?
This famous song begins with “Jingle bells, jingle bells…”
What is “Jingle Bells”?
These are small colored lights on a Christmas tree.
What are fairy lights?
On December 24th, many families wait for this man to visit.
Who is Santa Claus?
Many countries eat this traditional poultry on Christmas.
What is turkey?
In Mexico, people break this colorful object filled with candy.
What is a piñata?
This red-nosed reindeer helps Santa.
Who is Rudolph?
People give these to friends and family on Christmas Day.
What are presents?
Many people send these to friends to say “Merry Christmas.”
What are Christmas cards?
In Germany, this sweet bread with fruit and sugar is very popular.
What is stollen?
In Japan, many families eat fried chicken from this fast-food restaurant.
What is KFC?
“Silent Night” is originally from this country.
What is Austria?
This winter weather falls from the sky and is white.
What is snow?
People kiss under this green plant.
What is mistletoe?
In the UK, people eat this round dessert with dried fruit.
What is Christmas pudding?
In Sweden, people watch a short film about a famous Disney duck every Christmas.
Who is Donald Duck?
In this movie, a boy is left alone at home for Christmas.
What is Home Alone?
This is a big red plant people use to decorate their homes at Christmas.
What is a poinsettia?
This is the name for the day after Christmas in the UK and Canada.
What is Boxing Day?
This warm drink is made with milk, sugar, and eggs.
What is eggnog?
In Italy, this old woman brings gifts on January 6th.
Who is La Befana?
Mariah Carey sings this hit Christmas song.
What is “All I Want for Christmas Is You”?