Decorations & Symbols
Shiny strands used to decorate Christmas trees.
A sweet, creamy holiday drink made with eggs and milk.
eggnog
The historical figure behind Santa Claus.
Saint Nicholas
Singing Christmas songs door-to-door
Caroling
Traditional Christmas songs like "Silent Night".
carols
Decorative items hung on the Christmas tree.
ornaments
Warm spiced wine, popular in Europe at Christmas.
mulled wine
Fat man who brings presents.
Santa
Kiss under this plant with white berries
mistletoe
Christmas song that has like a Japanese furin.
Jingle Bells
Round glass or plastic decorations for the tree.
baubles
A dense and heavy cake filled with dried fruits and nuts.
fruitcake
The red-nosed reindeer who leads Santa’s sleigh.
Rudolph
This calendar counts down the days until Christmas.
Advent calendar
An old-fashioned word for the Christmas season.
Yuletide
A round decoration made of evergreen branches, hung on doors.
wreath
Spiced cookies often shaped like houses or people.
gingerbread
Santa’s helpers who make toys at the North Pole.
elves
You fill this with surprises.
Stocking
A common phrase in Christmas songs and cards wishing harmony.
Peace on Earth
A plant with red berries and spiky green leaves, used Christmas decorations.
holly
A red-and-white striped peppermint candy shaped like a cane.
candy cane
This character is often shown as Santa’s cheerful companion, but not a reindeer.
elf
This display shows the birth of Jesus with figures of Mary, Joseph, and animals.
Nativity scene
A holiday greeting often used in cards.
Season's Greetings