Christmas Vocabulary

Christmas Vocabulary

by Natali Mazariegos

​Candy cane

​a cylindrical stick of striped, sweet candy with a curved end, resembling a walking stick.

​Sleigh

​a sled drawn by horses or reindeer, especially one used for passengers

​Santa Claus

The spirit of Christmas as represented by a plump jolly old man with a white beard who is dressed in a red suit and delivers presents to good children

​Gift present

​Both gift and present are synonymous when referring to something thoughtfully given, often in recognition of an achievement or holiday.

​Christmas Tree

A Christmas tree is a decorated tree, usually an evergreen conifer, such as a fir, spruce, or pine​

​Mistletoe

​a leathery-leaved parasitic plant which grows on apple, oak, and other broadleaf trees and bears white glutinous berries in winter.

​Gingerbread

cake made with molasses and flavored with ginger.​