CHRISTMAS VOCABULARY

Advent: The period of four weeks before Christmas, marking the arrival of Christ.

Sentence: “The Advent calendar was filled with small chocolates to celebrate each day leading up to Christmas.”

Yuletide: The Christmas season; another word for Christmas time.

Sentence: “The house was decorated with lights, and the Yuletide spirit was felt in every corner.”

Caroling: Singing songs of joy, often Christmas carols, especially around the holiday season.

Sentence: “The children went caroling door to door, spreading holiday cheer in the neighborhood.”

Mistletoe: A type of plant hung in doorways during Christmas, where tradition says people kiss beneath it.

Sentence: “Under the mistletoe, John and Sarah shared a sweet Christmas kiss.”

Reindeer: A type of deer, often associated with Santa Claus’s sleigh team.

Sentence: “The reindeer are said to help Santa deliver gifts to children around the world.”

Tinsel: Thin strips of sparkling material used to decorate Christmas trees.

Sentence: “She carefully draped tinsel over the Christmas tree to make it shine.”

Stocking: A large sock hung by the fireplace for Santa to fill with gifts on Christmas Eve.

Sentence: “The children eagerly hung their stockings, hoping Santa would fill them with toys.”

Nativity: The scene depicting the birth of Jesus, often displayed during Christmas.

Sentence: “The nativity scene was set up in the living room, with figurines of the holy family.”

Santa Claus: A jolly figure who delivers gifts to children on Christmas Eve.

Sentence: “Children anxiously waited for Santa Claus to come down the chimney.”

Festive: Relating to or characteristic of a celebration or holiday.

Sentence: “The house looked festive with red and green decorations everywhere.”

Gingerbread: A type of spiced cookie, often shaped like a man that is associated with Christmas baking.

Sentence: “They spent the afternoon making gingerbread cookies for the holiday party.”

Frosty: Used to describe snow or icy conditions during winter, often referring to Frosty the Snowman.

Sentence: “The kids built a frosty snowman in the yard, complete with a carrot nose.”