CHRISTMAS VOCABULARY
What do children put under the tree?
presents
On which date do people usually celebrate Christmas in the UK?
December 25th
What do people spread on icy roads to make them safer?
salt
What do we call Christmas songs?
Carols
What sweet baked food do people often eat at Christmas?
Cookies
What do we call the small lights on a Christmas tree?
Christmas lights
What do children write to tell Santa what they want?
A letter to Santa
What happens to snow when the temperature rises above 0°C?
It melts
Finish the title: “Jingle ___”
Bells
What food do people often leave for Santa on Christmas Eve?
Cookies and milk
What do you call the animal that Santa uses?
a reindeer
What do we call the night before Christmas Day?
Christmas Eve
What adjective describes weather with a lot of wind and cold?
Freezing / icy
Which Christmas song has the word wish in the title?
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
What do people often bake in Christmas shapes?
Gingerbread
What do we call a small model of Jesus in a stable scene?
A nativity scene / a crib
What tradition involves opening one small gift each day before Christmas?
An Advent calendar
What do we call long, sharp pieces of ice hanging from roofs?
Icicles
What Christmas song starts with “Silent…”?
Silent Night
What do we call a sweet stick with red and white stripes?
A candy cane
What do we call a round decoration with candles used before Christmas?
An Advent wreath
In some countries, who brings presents instead of Santa Claus?
Baby Jesus / St Nicholas / Father Christmas
What verb means to fall on ice?
to slip
Which song mentions a red-nosed reindeer?
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
What fruit is often dried and used in Christmas cakes?
Raisins