Bulbs – colored spheres Garlands – long strands
of shiny beads or threads we drape around the tree Lights – white and colored electric lights that we wrap around the tree Tinsel – shiny threads we drape over tree branches
December 24th – Christmas Eve December 25th – Christmas Day December 26th – St. Steven’s Day or
Boxing Day
Thank You
On this list he divides everyone into “Naughy or Nice,” he knows who has been good and who has been bad during the past year
If you have been good, you will get presents, if you are bad – a bag of coal
The Christmas Tree
It is traditionally an evergreen tree, usually a pine or a fir tree
Decorated with lights, bulbs, garlands, tinsel, candles, bows, handmade decorations
Christmas Vocab
Mistletoe – a plant that it often formed into balls and hung around as a Christmas decoration.
Mistletoe traditioபைடு நூலகம் – if you and someone of the opposite sex are standing under the mistletoe you must kiss each other
Wreaths
Circles made of pine branches or other tree branches and plants, then decorated with ribbons or lights or other decorations
Symbols of peace and good will
Santa Claus has many names
Santa Father Christmas Chris Kringle Saint Nicholas Jolly Old St. Nick
Decorations
Christmas Tree Ornaments
Ornaments – things we put on the tree
Presents are places under and around the tree
A star is usually places on top, sometimes an angel or other large decoration is on top. The star represents the star of Bethlehem, the star that began shining brightly the night Jesus was born
Often hung on doors and windows
Nutcrackers
Wooden dolls that have mouths that open that you can crack nuts in
Lights
Strands of electric lights are draped over houses, Christmas trees, trees outside, bushes, windows, anywhere you like!
Christmas Expressions
Merry Christmas! Happy Christmas! Happy New Year! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Seasons Greetings!
Important Christmas Dates
Waiting for Santa
A fun tradition for children is to wait up for Santa Claus, many children will try not to fall asleep on Christmas Eve in hopes of seeing Santa Claus
Many children will put out milk and cookies for Santa Claus to snack on when he visits
He’s making a list, checking it twice
Santa Claus makes a list with the names of everybody in the world