Christmas Vocabulary List with Definitions:

Advent: The coming of Jesus Christ; the month leading up to Christmas. (noun)
Angel: A spiritual being who is believed to be a servant of God, usually represented
as a human dressed in white with wings. (noun)
Antler: The horn that grows on the head of male deer. (noun)
Bauble: A shiny small ball that is used to decorate a Christmas tree. (noun)
Bethlehem: A town near Jerusalem, the birthplace of Jesus. (noun)
Candle: A stick of wax with a string in the middle that gives light as it
burns. (noun)
Candy cane: A hard red and white candy shaped like a cane (walking
stick). (noun)
Carol: A traditional religious song. (noun)
Chimney: A part of the house structure that allows smoke from the fireplace to
come out of the house; the place where Santa Claus comes to fill stockings with
gifts for children. (noun)
Christ: A short name for Jesus Christ. (noun)
Christian: A person who believes in Christianity (noun), or related to
Christianity. (adjective)
Christianity: The religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. (noun)
Christmas: The period around 25 December, when Christians celebrate the birth of
Jesus Christ. (noun)
Christmas cake: A fruit cake that people eat at Christmas. (noun)
Christmas card: A decorated card that people send to friends and relatives at
Christmas. (noun)
Christmas carol: A popular religious song that people sing at Christmas. (noun)
Christmas Day: The day when Christians celebrate the birth of Christ, which falls
on 25 December. (noun)
Christmas Eve: The evening before Christmas Day. (noun)
Christmas holidays: The holiday period for about a week before and after
Christmas Day. (noun)
Christmas present: A gift or present given on Christmas Day. (noun)
Christmas stocking: A large long sock that is hung on Christmas Eve so that it can
be filled with gifts. (noun)
Christmas tree: An evergreen tree that is decorated and put in the house during
Christmas. (noun)
Cracker: A paper tube that is covered with bright paper and makes a short sharp
sound when both ends are pulled. (noun)
Curling ribbon: The ribbon that has been formed into a curving shape, used as
Christmas decoration. (noun)
Egg-nog: A traditional Christmas drink made of alcohol with beaten eggs and
milk. (noun)
Elves: Small creatures with pointed ears that live with Santa Claus and act as his
helpers. (noun)
Evergreen: A tree that does not lose its leaves in winter. (noun)
Father Christmas: The imaginary old man who wears red clothes and is said to
bring presents to children at Christmas Eve (same as Santa Claus) (British
English). (noun)
Festive: Looking or feeling happy and enjoyable that seems suitable for celebrating
something. (adjective)
Fireplace: A space in the wall or a room, where you can make a fire. (noun)
Garland: A circle made of flowers and leaves that is usually used as a Christmas
decoration. (noun)
Gingerbread: A sweet brown cake that contains ginger. (noun)
Gingerbread man: A piece of gingerbread in the shape of a man. (noun)
Happy Christmas: A greeting said at Christmas to wish people a pleasant Christmas
period (same as Merry Christmas). (noun)
Holly: An evergreen plant with prickly dark green leaves and red berries. (noun)
Illuminations: Outdoor colored decorative lights that are used to decorate a town
or building to celebrate Christmas. (noun)
Jack Frost: A way of describing frost, very cold weather, as a person. (noun)
Jesus Christ: The man who is believed to be and worshipped as the son of God by
Christians. (noun)
Jingle bells: The title and first words of a popular Christmas song. (noun)
Joseph: The husband of Mary, who was Jesus’ mother. (noun)
Lapland: A region in Finland, which is believed to be the origin of Father
Christmas. (noun)
Magi: The wise men from the east who brought gifts for the baby Jesus. (noun)
Manger: A trough for food for horses or cattle, used by Mary as a cradle or bed for
Jesus. (noun)
Mary: The mother of Jesus. (noun)
Merry Christmas: A greeting said at Christmas to wish people a pleasant Christmas
period (same as Happy Christmas). (noun)
Midnight mass: A Christian religious service held around midnight on Christmas
Eve. (noun)
Mince pie: A pie that is filled with mincemeat (a mixture of apple, dried fruit, and
nuts), often eaten at Christmas. (noun)
Mistletoe: An evergreen plant with white fruits and pale yellow flowers, used as a
Christmas decoration. (noun)
Mitten: A type of glove with a single part for all the four fingers and a separate
part for the thumb. (noun)
Mulled wine: Wine heated with sugar and spices, a traditional winter drink in some
countries. (noun)
Nativity: The birth of Jesus. (noun)
Nativity play: A play that tells the story about the birth of Jesus Christ, usually
performed by children. (noun)
Noel: A Christmas carol. (noun)
Nutcracker: A popular ballet that is usually performed at Christmas. (noun)
Ornament: An object made of glass, metal, wood or ceramics that is used to
decorate a Christmas tree. (noun)
Pine cone: The hard, egg-shaped part of the pine tree that is often used as a
Christmas ornament. (noun)
Poinsettia: A tropical plant which has large red leaves, usually used as a Christmas
decoration. (noun)
Reindeer: A deer with large antlers found in some cold climates, which is believed
to pull the sleigh for Santa Claus. (noun)
Rejoice: To feel happy or show happiness. (verb)
Ritual: A ceremony that is performed regularly in the same way, in order to mark
an important religious or social event. (noun)
Rudolph: The red-nosed reindeer that Santa chooses to pull his sleigh on Christmas
Eve. (noun)
Santa Claus: The imaginary old man who wears red clothes and is said to bring
presents to children at Christmas Eve (same as Father Christmas (American
English). (noun)
Santa’s grotto: A small place where children can receive presents from a person
dressed as Santa Claus. (noun)
Season’s greetings: Something written on a card as a greeting during Christmas
celebrations. (noun)
Shepherd: A person who takes care of sheep and moves them from one place to
another. (noun)
Sleigh: An open vehicle with no wheels that is used for traveling over snow and is
pulled by animals. (noun)
Snow: The soft white pieces of ice that fall from the sky in cold weather. (noun)
Snowflakes: A flat piece of frozen water that falls as snow, represented as six-
sided crystals on Christmas cards and decorations. (noun)
Snowman: A figure like a man that is made of snow. (noun)
Spruce: An evergreen forest tree with short leaves that are shaped like
needles. (noun)
Silent night: A well-known Christmas traditional religious song. (noun)
Saint Nickolas: The origin of the imaginary Father Christmas. (noun)
Star: A symbol with four or more points, which represents the way a star looks in
the sky. (noun)
Stocking filler: A small cheap Christmas present. (noun)
The star of Bethlehem: The star which appeared in the sky when Jesus Christ was
born, according to the Bible. (noun)
Tidings: An old word for news. (noun)
Tinsel: Long strips of shiny paper used as Christmas decoration. (noun)
Turkey: A large bird that is often cooked and eaten at Christmas. (noun)
Vigil: A period of time to stay in a place and quietly pray, especially at
night. (noun)
Wassail: To enjoy yourself eating and drinking at Christmas; to go from house to
house singing Christmas carols. (verb)
White Christmas: A Christmas during which there is snow on the ground. (noun)
Wreath: An arrangement of flowers and leaves in the shape of a circle that people
usually hang on the door as a Christmas decoration. (noun)
Xmas: A short form or informal term for Christmas. (noun)
Yule: An old word for Christmas. (noun)
Yuletide: The period of time around Christmas. (noun)
Yule log: A chocolate cake shaped like a log (thick piece of wood) and eaten at
Christmas. (noun)