DATES
Name of the last night of the year
New Year's Eve
a bird like a large chicken, traditionally eaten at Christmas
Turkey
This word starts with an "R." Gifts are often decorated with this long, narrow strip of fabric . What is it?
ribbon
a light cart on runners pulled by horses or reindeer over snow and ice
sleigh or sled
Boxing Day gets its name from all the money collected in church alms-boxes for the poor.
WHEN IS IT CELEBRATED?
26TH , DECEMBER
What type of food is the Yule log?
It is another name for the Chocolate Christmas Log
It is a sweet dessert
You will have good luck in love if you kiss or are kissed under a ............................. ( plant)
mistletoe
a decoration consisting of thin strips of shiny metal foil, traditionally used at Christmas
tinsel
When do people celebrate Midnight mass?
On the night of Christmas Eve, traditionally beginning at midnight .
Biscuit or cookie usually in the shape of a human being,made with a well-known hot, fragrant spice.
Gingerbread man
On the 16 December 1965, the song-----------¿?----------- made history by becoming the first song to be played in space during NASA’s Gemini 6A space flight.
Jingle Bells
an open box with food for horses or cattle (used by Mary as a cradle or bed for Jesus)
Manger = pesebre
December 31 is known as .................................. in Scotland and New Year's Eve in England,
Hogmanay
Name three ingredients of the Christmas pudding
Christmas pudding should have 13 ingredients – that represent Jesus and the 12 disciples: raisins, currants, suet, brown sugar, breadcrumbs, citron, lemon peel, orange peel, flour, mixed spices, eggs, milk and brandy.
a decorated paper tube that makes a sharp noise and releases a small toy when two people pull it apart
cracker
One of your team spells the English for "Belén" and another one writes it on the board.
BETHLEHEM
Twelfth Night is a comedy by Shakespeare and it is also an important date at Christmas.
What is it?
The Three Wise Men night
The 12 days of Christmas mark the amount of time it took after the birth of Jesus for the magi, or wise men, to travel to Bethlehem.
What is eggnog? Give some information to show you know the meaning.
A traditional Christmas drink,eggnog is made with eggs (hence the name), milk, cream, spices like nutmeg and vanilla, and fortified with rum, whisky, and/or brandy.
Give the names of two Santa's reindeer
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet and Cupid, and the final two "Dunder" and "Blixem"
This word starts with a "W." It is a circular decoration. Many people put one of these on their door at Christmas time. What is it called?
wreath