X-mas 1
24 December, the day before Christmas Day
Christmas Eve
the imaginary old man with long, white hair and a beard and a red coat who is believed by children to bring them presents at Christmas, or a person who dresses as this character for children:
SANTA CLAUS / FATHER CHRISTMAS
a type of deer with large horns that lives in the northern parts of Europe, Asia, and North America
reindeer
a stick-shaped piece of wax with a wick (= piece of string) in the middle of it that produces light as it slowly burns
candle
a decorated card that you send to someone at Christmas
Christmas card
25 December
Christmas Day
a model of a person made of snow, especially by children
Snowman
a type of sledge pulled by animals, especially horses or dogs
sleigh
a traditional or religious song that people sing at Christmas
Christmas carol
a message that says you hope someone is well, happy, etc.:
greeting
in the UK and some other countries, the day after Christmas Day, which is a public holiday
Boxing Day
a real or artificial fir tree that is decorated and kept in the home at Christmas
Christmas tree
a spiritual being in some religions who is believed to be a messenger of God, usually represented as having a human form with wings
angel
Christmas ceremony in some Christian Churches
Christmas Midnight Mass
an arrangement of flowers and leaves in a circular shape, used as a decoration or as a sign of respect and remembrance for a person who has died:
wreath
an imaginary being, often like a small person with pointed ears, in popular stories
elf
something that you are given, without asking for it, on a special occasion, especially to show friendship, or to say thank you:
present
a hollow metal object shaped like a cup that makes a ringing sound when hit by something hard, especially a clapper
bell
a model of the people and animals present at the birth of Jesus Christ, used as a decoration at Christmas
Christmas crib
a circle made of flowers and leaves as a decoration
garland
a typical Christmas treat made of cacao
chocolate
big socks to put Christmas presents in, usually hung on the fireplace
stockings
a long, narrow strip of material used to tie things together or as a decoration
ribbon
the small town in the Middle East believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ
Bethlehem
long pieces of thin, shiny material used as decoration, especially at Christmas
tinsel