Christmas Vocabulary
A plant used as Christmas decoration, and it is traditional to kiss under it.
Mistletoe
Where does Santa Claus live?
Lapland/ Finland/ the North Pole
A boy must protect his house from a pair of burglars on Christmas Eve.
Home alone
What colour is Santa’s suit?
Red
Idiom meaning to start a conversation
'B____ ____ ____'
Break the ice
A happy or religious song, usually sung at Christmas.
Carol
On which day is Boxing Day?
December 26th
Who is the green character that hates Christmas?
The Grinch
What animals pull Santa’s sleigh?
Reindeers
I’m snowed under’ means…
A) I'm very cold. B) I'm in trouble. C) I'm so busy.
C) I'm so busy.
I am totally snowed under at school.
A word for decorated socks hung by the fireplace
Stockings
What's the traditional English name for Santa Claus?
Father Christmas
Which Christmas carol was broadcast by astronauts from space?
Jingle Bells
Which company popularised Santa’s red suit in ads?
Coca-Cola
Give someone the cold shoulder’ means…?
Ignore someone
To cover or surround a present with paper, cloth, or other material.
To wrap
Which drink is called ‘milk punch’?
Eggnog
Name the ballet usually performed at Christmas
The Nutcracker
Which country started the Christmas tree tradition?
Germany
What does 'winter blues' refer to?
Sadness or depression during the winter months.
Some people experience the winter blues and find it challenging to stay upbeat during the darker and colder days.
A word meaning ‘extremely happy or joyful’, often used at Christmas
Jubilant / Merry
Which European country has a Christmas witch called ‘La Befana’?
Italy
Song: ‘Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But ......’
... the very next day, you gave it away
Which Christian bishop is thought to be at the origins of Santa Claus?
Saint Nicholas
Which expression meaning 'a warning or sense of impending difficulty' was often used in Game of Thrones by the Stark Family?
'Winter is coming.'