Seasonal vocabulary
We give and receive these during the Christmas season.
What is a gift or present?
In France he is called Pere Noel.
Who is Santa Claus?
In this country, La Befana visits the children in January.
What is Italy?
present, wrap, my, please
Wrap my present please.
stripes, candy, hook
What is a candy cane?
A day off from school or work.
What is a holiday?
In England Santa Claus is called this.
Father Christmas
In the United Kingdom, this is at every plate and opened before dinner but you don't have it with cheese!
What is a Christmas cracker?
Christmas, next, is, week
Christmas is next week.
green clothes, pointy nose, Santa's helper
What is an elf?
You hang these on your Christmas tree; they usually come in a variety of shapes and designs.
What is an ornament?
In Italy, he is called Babbo Natale.
Who is Santa Claus?
In this country, the children send their letters to Santa up the chimney instead of in the mail.
What is England/United Kingdom?
Christmas, carols, I, love, sing, to
I love to sing Christmas carols.
Rudolph, animal, sleigh
What is reindeer?
The things you do inside and outside your house in preparation for a holiday/christmas; for example, hang lights, put up your tree, etc.
What is decorate?
La Befana flies on a broomstick bringing toys and goodies to the children; we would call her a ____.
What is a witch?
In this country, the Christmas celebration begins on Christmas eve with a big dinner and church at midnight.
What is France?
chimney, Santa, down, comes, the, usually.
Santa usually comes down the chimney.
Usually, Santa comes down the chimney.
What is a wreath?
Something you do every year during your celebration; a synonym is custom.
What is tradition?
In France, they say, Joyeaux Noel which means:
What is Merry Christmas.
A spider and web are decorations on the Christmas tree in this country.
What is the Ukraine?
eat, to, love, cookies, I, Christmas, and, bake
I love to bake and eat Christmas cookies!
hang by chimney, gifts, sock
What is a stocking?