The First Christmas
His Gospel tells of a rising "star from the East"
Gospel of Matthew
Most include a baby Jesus, Mary, Jospeh, shepherds, wise men, and some animals
Nativity Set
Cyber Monday
"Dashing through the snow"
Jingle Bells
People often cut this form of precipitation out of white paper at Christmas time in all different designs
Snowflake
The type of clothes baby Jesus was wrapped in
Swaddling Clothes
Amusing and impractical gifts are typically that are exchanged at a party
White Elephant Gift
Montgomery Ward invented this shiny animal as a gimmick to sell holiday coloring books
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
"I really can't stay"
Ballet about this kitchen utensil that comes to life on Christmas Eve to battle the Evil Mouse King
Nutcracker
Defined as "a fragrant gum resin and used in perfumery, medicine, and incense in the Near East"
Myrrh
This character is hidden throughout the house during the holidays to help Santa determine who has been naughty or nice
Elf on the Shelf
42% of shoppers in the U.S. use this website as their primary gift-buying destination
Amazon
"oh the weather outside is frightful"
Let It Snow
Many complain that Christmas has become too much of this; another word for short advertisement
Commercial
This was done to Jesus when he was 8 days old
Circumcision
Organization that runs the Red Christmas Kettle
Salvation Army
Violent outbursts by customers searching for this toy in 1983 inspired the plot of the movie 'Jingle All the Way'
Cabbage Patch Doll
"just hear those sleigh bells jingling"
Sleigh Ride
If sleigh bells ring and the snow is glistening, you are walking in a Winter one of these
Wonderland
The number of days Mary and Joseph traveled from Nazareth to Bethlehem
4 days (80-90 miles)
According to the National Retail Federation, the "holiday season" officially begins on this date
November 1st
"chestnuts roasting on an open fire"
The Christmas Song
Red and Green plant that is widely used in Christmas floral displays
Poinsettia