a small evergreen tree with shiny, sharp leaves and small, round, red fruit. It is often used as a Christmas decoration in Europe and North America.
Holly
an arrangement of flowers and leaves in a circular shape, used as a decoration or as a sign of respect and remembrance for a person who has died.
wreath
a type of animal with large horns that lives in the northern parts of Europe, Asia, and North America. It pulls Santa's sleigh on Christmas Eve
reindeer
a piece of flavoured hard candy shaped like a cane.
candy cane
an imaginary being, often like a small person with pointed ears, in popular stories. He helps Santa making toys.
elf
an evergreen plant that grows on trees, with small, white fruits and pale yellow flowers. It is often used as a Christmas decoration, and it is traditional to kiss someone under it:
mistletoe
something that you are given, without asking for it, on a special occasion, especially to show friendship, or to say thank you.
Present
a real or artificial fir tree that is decorated and kept at home at Christmas.
Christmas tree
objects for children to play with
toys
a large sock that children leave out when they go to bed the night before Christmas so that it can be filled with presents.
stocking
24th December, the day before Christmas Day
Christmas Eve
a space in the wall of a room for a fire to burn in, or the decorated part that surrounds this space.
fireplace
a hollow structure that allows the smoke from a fire inside a building to escape to the air outside. Santa enters houses thanks to it.
chimney
decorated paper that is used to cover presents.
wrapping paper
an object that is beautiful rather than useful, especially for Christmas trees
ornaments
a big sledge pulled by animals, especially horses, dogs or reindeers.
sleigh
