The red and white candy sticks eaten around Christmas are called ___.
Candy canes
These are examples of ____ ____.
ugly sweaters
Two decorations that can be found at the top of a Christmas tree
star, angel
Around Thanksgiving and Christmas, stores will have ___.
sales
When do children in the U.S. usually open their presents?
Christmas morning
What are the cookies shown in the image called?
gingerbread cookies
What are the families doing together in these pictures?
Decorating the Christmas tree
The socks hung above the fireplace are called ____.
stockings
How the Grinch Stole Christmas is an example of a ___ ___.
Christmas movie/film
Families in the U.S. like to send ___ ___.
Christmas morning
A holiday drink made of eggs, cream, milk, and sugar. It is sometimes alcoholic.
Eggnog
What do friends build together around Christmas time? (two words)
Gingerbread houses
Wreath/Christmas wreath
Name three christmas movies that were mentionned
Three of: The Polar Express, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the Home Alone movies, the Nightmare Before Christmas, a Charlie Brown Christmas.
Santa puts presents ___ the Christmas tree and inside ___.
under; stockings
Children leave these for Santa
milk and cookies
A gift exchange where each person in a group is randomly assigned someone to give a gift to. The identity of the gift giver must remain a secret.
Usually hung under a doorway. Two people standing under it kiss for good luck.
Mistletoe
What is Mariah Carey's most famous Christmas song called?
All I Want for Christmas Is You
Children send these to the North Pole.
letters (to Santa)
Christmas dinner is similar to dinner for what other holiday? What are three dishes that are often eaten?
Thanksgiving; Three of: turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, vegetables.
Explain the rules of a white elephant gift exchange
1.Each player brings a wrapped gift to contribute to the common gift pool, and everyone sits in a circle
2.Players draw numbers to determine what order they will go in
3.The first person picks a wrapped gift and opens it for everyone to see
4.The next players can either steal a previously picked gift or take a new one
People with houses decorate their ____ with ____ around Christmas time.
Yard/lawn; lights/decorations
Christmas sales last from ___ ___ to ___ ___.
Black Friday; after Christmas
What Jewish holiday is celebrated by many in the U.S.?
Hanukkah/Chanukah