Holiday Vocabulary
What is a 'sleigh'?
The vehicle that Santa drives!
To cover presents in paper before giving them to someone to open would be 'to ______'
to wrap
The night before Christmas (Christmas Eve), it is an American tradition to dress in the same _________.
pajamas
What does a lump of coal mean on Christmas?
You receive coal instead of gifts, this means you were very poorly behaved during the year.
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way.
Oh what fun it is to ______
In a one-horse open sleigh, hey!
(Jingle Bells)
'ride'
What is 'mistletoe'?
A plant with berries typically used as a Christmas decoration, in which people kiss underneath
This verb is what you do to your house in preparation for the holiday. Putting ornaments on the tree, hanging stockings, displaying the manger or menorah etc.
to decorate
What is the type of tree that we bring inside our homes as our Christmas tree?
Pine tree
'Sinterklaas' is how you say Santa Claus in what language?
A) Italian
B) Dutch
C) German
B) Dutch
Oh, the weather outside is frightful
But the _____ is so delightful
And since we've no place to go
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
(Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow)
'fire'
What is a 'reindeer'? Who is a 'reindeer'?
A reindeer is an animal, typically associated with Santa and Christmas. Rudolph is a (red-nosed) reindeer!
We are going away for the holiday this year. We will be meeting with our family in Aruba.
What does the phrasal verb 'to go away' mean?
To travel; to experience the holiday in a place where you don't usually
Besides around the Christmas tree, where else can you receive Christmas presents?
In the stockings hanging on the fireplace
For how many days is Hanukkah celebrated?
8
I wanna wish you a merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a merry Christmas
From the bottom of my _______
(Feliz Navidad)
'heart'
What is 'ribbon'? What is the purpose of 'ribbon'?
Ribbon is typically used to decorate a gift. Ribbons are often tied in bows to create a prettier presentation.
What must you do to a candle to make it glow?
You must light the candle.
How do you decorate a Christmas tree? What goes at the bottom? What goes at the top?
Tree is decorated with lights and ornaments all around it. The tree is typically topped with a star or an angel. At the bottom, the tree has some sort of skirt.
Besides Rudolph, can you name at least 2 of the other reindeer?
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen
I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I _____
I don't care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree
(All I Want for Christmas is You)
'need'
What is the difference between a 'fireplace' and a 'chimney'?
A fireplace is inside a home, where you hang the stockings, whereas a chimney is what is outside the house.
The group went from door to door, _______ their favorite Christmas carols.
singing
What is the tradition of ginger bread houses?
Ginger bread houses are used around the holidays. They are decorated by using icing (as snow) and various candies to represent the colors and designs of Christmas. There is often a competition for the best-decorated house.
The first recorded Christmas was celebrated in what city and country?
Hint: it is NOT anywhere in the United States
Rome, Italy
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone _______
(Last Christmas)
'special'