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Winter Language
100

This star guided the Wise Men to Bethlehem.

What is the Star of Bethlehem?

100

This type of book is shorter than a novel, like A Christmas Carol.

What is a novella?

100

This season begins four Sundays before Christmas.

What is Advent?

100

This British dessert is filled with dried fruit and spices.

What is Christmas pudding?

100

This word means happy and festive.

What is festive?

200

This small flame represents hope and light.

What is a candle?

200

This transformation is the main theme of Scrooge’s story.

What is redemption?

200

This midnight religious service is held on Christmas Eve.

What is Midnight Mass?

200

This warm drink contains wine, sugar, and spices.

What is mulled wine?

200

This phrase describes the cheerful December atmosphere.

What is the Christmas spirit?

300

This evergreen plant represents eternal life.

What is an evergreen / fir tree?

300

This supernatural visitor carries chains and warns Scrooge.

Who is Jacob Marley?

300

This empty seat symbolizes hospitality for unexpected guests.

What is an empty seat?

300

This bird is traditionally eaten in the UK at Christmas.

What is turkey?

300

This word means doing something every year.

What is annual?

400

This red-and-green plant symbolizes protection and good luck.

What is holly?

400

This holiday celebration shows generosity and kindness.

What is Christmas spirit / generosity?

400

This custom involves singing from house to house.

What is caroling?

400

This spice, used in gingerbread, is warm and aromatic.

What is ginger?

400

This word describes the act of giving money or help to others.

What is charity?

500

This thin, white wafer is shared at the Christmas table.

What is the Christmas wafer?

500

This famous ballet tells the story of Clara and a magical toy soldier.

What is The Nutcracker?

500

This exchange of small gifts in groups is chosen randomly.

What is Secret Santa?

500

This sweet bread with fruit is popular in Germany at Christmas.

What is stollen?

500

This word means preparing mentally and spiritually for a holiday.

What is preparation?

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