Christmas Vocabulary

a carol		N. a traditional Christmas song
a chimney		N. a part of a fire place which extends up through the roof and carries smoke out of the house
Christmas Eve		N. the night before Christmas
eggnog		N. a traditional Christmas drink made with milk, egg, vanilla and rum
a mass		N. the name of a service in certain churches (like the Catholic church)
mistletoe		N. a plant which is often hung from the ceiling at Christmas (When two people walk under the plant, they are supposed to kiss.)
an ornament		N. a decoration which is hung on a Christmas tree; any decoration
a reindeer		N. a type of deer from Northern Europe
a sleigh		N. a vehicle which travels on snow
stockings		N. knitted socks; traditional foot coverings

 
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Christmas Adjectives

decorative		used as a decoration
festive		having a party-like atmosphere
frosty		cold, chilly, icy
holy		of special religious importance or significance
homemade		made or prepared in the home, not store bought
glistening		reflecting flashes of light; sparkling, glimmery
jingling		sounding like small ringing bells
jolly		very happy, joyful, fun-loving (used to describe people)
merry		full of happiness or enjoyment (mostly used with Christmas)
naughty		misbehaving, not well-behaved (We often say that Santa will not give gifts to naughty children.)

 

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