34 Christmas Words | Holiday Vocabulary
Christmas is celebrated to remember the birth of Jesus Christ, who Christians believe is the son of God. The Christmas season is indeed the most wonderful time of the year. Many English words are associated with this festive season. During these holidays, parents can introduce kids to all the Christmas vocabulary words. This article will assist your children in expanding their vocabulary. Here are 34 common Christmas words to help build a strong vocabulary for kids:
Christmas Words | Holiday Vocabulary
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1. A White Christmas - a Christmas when there is snow on the ground or when it is snowing
2. Berry - a small, round fruit on particular plants and trees
3. Bethlehem - a small town close to Jerusalem, where Jesus is said to have been born
4. Candy cane - A candy cane is a stick of red and white candy with a curve at one end.
5. Chimney - a hollow structure that allows the smoke from a fire inside a building to escape to the air outside; also Santa's magical entryway into homes
6. Christmas Carol - a joyful hymn or religious song, celebrating the birth of Christ
7. Christmas Eve - the day before Christmas: December 24
8. Christmas Tree - a fir tree, or an artificial tree that looks like a fir tree, which people put in their houses at Christmas and decorate with coloured lights and ornaments
9. Elf (plural elves) - an imaginary being, often like a small person with pointed ears, in popular stories
10. Fireplace - a space in the wall of a room for a fire to burn in
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11. Frankincense - A substance which is obtained from a tree and which smells pleasant when it is burned. It is used especially in religious ceremonies.
12. Gingerbread Man - a gingerbread cookie shaped like a person
13. Holly - a bush or small tree with hard shiny leaves with sharp points and bright red berries in winter, often used as a decoration at Christmas
14. Jesus - Jesus or Jesus Christ is the name of the man who Christians believe was the son of God.
15. Joseph - the husband of Mary the mother of Jesus according to the Gospel accounts
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16. Kris Kringle - a US name for Father Christmas
17. Magi - (in the Bible) the three wise men from the East who are said to have brought presents to the baby Jesus
18. Mary - the mother of Jesus
19. Mistletoe - an evergreen plant that grows on trees, with small, white fruits and pale yellow flowers
20. Myrrh - a sticky brown substance with a strong smell that is used in making perfume and incense
21. Nativity Play - a play that tells the story of Jesus Christ's birth, usually performed by children at Christmas
22. North Pole - Santa Claus is said to live at the North Pole with his wife Mrs. Claus, and his elves.
23. Ornament - a small ball, figurine, etc., that is hung on a Christmas tree for decoration
24. Reindeer - a large deer with long antlers, that lives in cold northern regions
25. Santa Claus - Santa Claus or Santa is an imaginary old man with long, white hair a beard and a red coat. Traditionally, young children are told that he brings their Christmas presents.
26. Shepherd - a person whose job is to take care of sheep and move them from one place to another
27. Sleigh - a vehicle that slides over snow, especially one pulled by horses
28. Stocking - a long sock that children leave out when they go to bed on Christmas Eve so that it can be filled with presents
29. The Nativity - the birth of Jesus Christ, celebrated by Christians at Christmas
30. The Star of Bethlehem - a star which according to Christian tradition guided the Magi to the infant Jesus in Bethlehem
31. Wreath - a circle of leaves which some people hang on the front door of their house at Christmas
32. Xmas - Xmas is used in informal written English to represent the word Christmas.
33. Yule - the festival of Christmas
34. Yuletide - the Christmas season
