Bethlehem
a small town near Jerusalem on the West Bank of the Jordan River; early home of David and regarded as the place where Jesus was born
candy cane
a hard candy in the shape of a rod (usually with stripes)
caroling
singing joyful religious songs (especially at Christmas)
Christmas
a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
Christmas cactus
epiphytic cactus of Brazilian ancestry widely cultivated as a houseplant having jointed flat segments and usually rose-purple flowers that bloom in winter
Christmas card
a card expressing a Christmas greeting
Christmas carol
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
Christmas Day
a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
Christmas pudding
a rich steamed or boiled pudding that resembles cake
Christmas tree
an ornamented evergreen used as a Christmas decoration
Christmastide
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
Christmastime
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
decoration
the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)
evergreen
a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
Father Christmas
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
frankincense
an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation
gift
something acquired without compensation
greeting card
a card sent to express personal greetings
holiday season
a time when many people take holidays
holly
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
merrymaking
a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity
mistletoe
Old World parasitic shrub having branching greenish stems with leathery leaves and waxy white glutinous berries; the traditional mistletoe of Christmas
myrrh
aromatic resin that is burned as incense and used in perfume
Nativity
the theological doctrine that Jesus Christ had no human father; Christians believe that Jesus's birth fulfilled Old Testament prophecies and was attended by miracles; the Nativity is celebrated at Christmas
pageant
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
poinsettia
tropical American plant having poisonous milk and showy tapering usually scarlet petallike leaves surrounding small yellow flowers
Saint Nicholas
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
Santa
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
Santa Claus
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
scrooge
a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
wassailer
someone who enjoys riotous drinking
winter solstice
December 22, when the sun is at its southernmost point
Xmas
a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
Yule
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6