All about Christmas

Christmas Trees Christmas trees are popular symbols of Christmas. They are decorated with ornaments, lights, and garland/tinsel. This one has a star on the top of it.

Ornaments Christmas ornaments are made from glass, wood, or plastic. They have hooks on top and are hung from the branches of Christmas trees.

Nativity Nativity scenes are Christmas tradition and they are set up on the Christmas Eve.

Shepherd Shepherds watched over at the nativity scene.

Sleigh Santa travels with sleigh that is pulled by 9 reindeer.

Chimney Santa uses it to come into the house. He climbs down when everyone is asleep.

Wreaths Wreaths are decorated with bows and ornaments and are hung on doors or above fireplaces.

Poinsettias Poinsettias can be red, pink, or white, but red is the most popular color.

Stockings Adults fill Christmas stockings with small gifts for children.

Fireplace Christmas stockings are hung by the fireplace.

Candy Canes Candy canes have red and white stripes, and they are shaped like canes.

Holly This evergreen plant is also a symbol of Christmas.

Christmas Carolers Christmas carols are special songs that are sung at Christmas. Some carolers go caroling from house to house on Christmas Eve or Christmas.

Gingerbread Houses Gingerbread houses look like cottages. They are decorated with icing, candy, cookies, and sprinkles.

Gingerbread man Icing is used to draw faces and clothes on gingerbread cookies.

Cookies for Santa On Christmas Eve, children leave cookies and milk or hot chocolate for Santa Claus.

Candle Candles are another symbol of Christmas.

Reindeer Nine reindeer pull Santa's sleigh on Christmas Eve. Santa’s most famous reindeer is Rudolph. Rudolph has a red nose that glows.

Christmas Cards People send Christmas cards to relatives and friends.

Santa Claus On Christmas Eve, Santa Claus delivers presents to all the children in the world.

Gifts/Presents Most families open their Christmas gifts on Christmas morning.

Christmas pudding Traditional sweet Christmas dish with dried fruit. People usually put a coin into it.

Bell Santa uses the bells when he delivers presents.

Snowflakes Christmas would not be the same without the white snowflakes.

Mistletoe An evergreen plant; if you stand under it you have to kiss the person next to you.

Snowman Frosty the snowman came alive when the children put an old silk hat on his head.

Elves Santa’s little helpers are called elves.

Merry Christmas wishes you the little angel and your teacher