AROUND THE WORLD
In Japan, many families eat this fast food on Christmas.
KFC
These trees stay green all year, even in winter.
Evergreen Trees
People use these to bring light during dark winter nights.
Candles
Main action of Christmas
Gift-giving
Christmas celebrates the birth of this person.
Jesus
In Austria, people dress as this scary character in December.
Krampus
This popular Christmas decoration comes from old winter traditions.
Christmas tree
Many cultures use light in winter to show this feeling.
Hope
Christmas songs people sing together.
Carols
Old winter traditions were changed to fit this religion.
Christianity
In Sweden, people build a giant straw animal at Christmas.
Gävle Goat
A winter plant with red berries often used in Christmas decorations.
Holly
These are synonyms of Christmas Tree lights.
Garland and Tinsel
A plant people kiss under at Christmas.
Mistletoe
Name the three visitors who brought gifts to baby Jesus
Melchior, Caspar (or Gaspar), and Balthazar
In Norway, people hide this to keep witches away.
Brooms
A big log burned in winter to bring warmth and good luck.
Yule log
An old winter festival from Northern Europe that celebrated light and warmth.
Yule
A round Christmas decoration made of leaves or branches.
A wreath
Silent Night, Joy to the World, O Holy Night
In the Philippines, people decorate with star-shaped lanterns called these.
Parols
A Classic German carol about the Christmas tree. You can sing it !
O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree)
In Christmas stories, this star helps people find baby Jesus.
The Star of Bethlehem
The most famous red Christmas flower.
The Poinsettia
December 25 is close to this important winter event.
The winter solstice