An evergreen plant with prickly dark green leaves and red berries.
Holly
People who don't like Christmas say this.
Bah Humbug!!
A short form or informal term for Christmas.
Xmas
A figure like a man that is made of snow.
Snowman
A trough for food for horses or cattle, used by Mary as a cradle or bed for Jesus.
Manger
The husband of Mary, who was Jesus' mother.
Joseph
The red-nosed reindeer that Santa chooses to pull his sleigh on Christmas Eve.
Rudolph
An arrangement of flowers and leaves in the shape of a circle that people usually hang on the door as a Christmas decoration.
Wreath
An open vehicle with no wheels that is used for traveling over snow and is pulled by animals.
Sleigh
A traditional Christmas drink, with or without alcohol, made with beaten eggs and milk, and spices.
Egg-Nog
The wise men from the east who brought gifts for the baby Jesus.
Magi
To quit a bad habit all at once, not gradually.
Quit cold turkey
A mean person who does not like Christmas, and is stingy!
Scrooge
A person who takes care of sheep and moves them from one place to another.
Shepherd
The month leading up to Christmas; the coming of Jesus Christ
Advent
The legendary patron saint of children, who brings presents to children on Christmas Eve; also know as St. Nicholas, Father Christmas
Santa Clause
A tropical plant which has large red leaves, usually used as a Christmas decoration.
Poinsettia
An old word for news.
Tidings
A piece of gingerbread in the shape of a man.
Gingerbread man
A stick of wax with a string in the middle that gives light as it burns.
candle
An evergreen plant with white fruits and pale yellow flowers, used as a Christmas decoration, with a tradition of a kiss when standing under it.
Mistletoe
The birth of Jesus, a scene with Mary, Joseph, Shepherds, Wise men, in Bethlehem
Nativity
The star which appeared in the sky when Jesus Christ was born, according to the Bible.
The Star of Bethlehem
The most famous Christmas ballet
The Nutcracker
The evening before Christmas Day, Dec. 24
Christmas Eve