CHRISTMAS VOCABULARY
MEXICAN CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS
U.S. CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS
CHRISTMAS FOOD
CHRISTMAS MOVIES & SONGS
100

It’s a tree we decorate in December.

What is a Christmas tree?

100

People walk and sing asking for posada.

What are Las Posadas?

100

People hang these for Santa to fill with candy.

What are stockings?

100

Sweet drink made with milk and chocolate.

What is hot chocolate?

100

Santa says this: “Ho, ho, ho!”

What is Santa’s laugh?

200

We hang this on the door. It’s round and green.

What is a wreath?

200

This Mexican candy-filled ball is broken during Posadas.

What is a piñata?

200

A big parade with floats in New York on Thanksgiving.

What is the Macy’s Parade?

200

Mexican Christmas dish made with corn dough and filling.

What are tamales?

200

A famous red-nosed reindeer.

Who is Rudolph?

300

Santa’s small helpers.

What are elves?

300

hot drink with fruit for Christmas.

What is ponche?

300

A red plant people use as Christmas decoration.

What is a poinsettia?

300

A sweet red fruit often used in ponche.

What is a tejocote?

300

Song: “We wish you a ______ Christmas.”

What is “Merry”?

400

We put this on top of the Christmas tree.

What is a star? / What is an angel? 


400

Children receive presents on January 6.

ho are the Three Kings? / What is Día de Reyes?

400

People drink this cold sweet drink in December.

What is eggnog?

400

U.S. dessert with apples.

What is apple pie?

400

Movie: A boy stays home alone at Christmas.

What is Home Alone?

500

Santa uses this to travel.

What is a sleigh?

500

This ring-shaped bread is eaten on January 6.

What is Rosca de Reyes?

500

Famous New York place with a big Christmas tree.

What is Rockefeller Center?

500

This fruit cake appears in both Mexico and the U.S.

What is fruitcake?

500

Complete the song

`Last Chrismas. I __________________. But the very next day, you ___________ away.

`Last Chrismas. I gave you my heart. But the very next day, you gave it away.

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