Christmas Vocabulary
Traditions
Santa & Reindeer
Christmas Food
Christmas Around the World
100
The main thing to decorate for New Year and Christmas
Christmas tree
100
In which country did the tradition of Christmas trees begin?
Germany
100
Where does Santa live?
The North Pole
100
A sweet bread loaf with dried fruit, eaten at Christmas.
Christmas cake
100
In which country do people eat KFC for Christmas dinner?
Japan
200
What is Santa wearing on his head?
Santa hat
200
What do children leave out for Santa’s reindeer on Christmas Eve?
Carrots
200
What are the names of Santa’s flying reindeer?
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen
200
A roasted bird often served for Christmas dinner.
200
In Sweden, what festive figure delivers gifts?
Tomte / Santa Lucia
300
What is used to decorate houses and trees?
Christmas lights
300
In the UK, what do people pull before eating Christmas dinner?
Christmas crackers
300
Who helps Santa make toys?
Elves
300
A dessert made with custard, alcohol, and cream.
Christmas pudding
300
In Mexico, what is the 9‑day Christmas celebration called?
Las Posadas
400
Where does Santa leave sweets for children?
Christmas stockings
400
What is the day after Christmas called?
400
How does Santa enter homes on Christmas Eve?
400
A drink made with milk, eggs, sugar, and spices.
Eggnog
400
In Italy, who brings gifts to children on January 6?
500
How do people call the meal at Christmac Eve?
Christmas dinner
500
Which plant do people kiss under at Christmas?
Mistletoe 
500
What does Santa leave for naughty children?
500
Traditional German gingerbread cookies.
Lebkuchen
500
In Norway, why do people hide their brooms on Christmas Eve?
To stop witches from stealing them