Christmas Vocabulary - Intermediate | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Santa succeeded ____ delivering all the presents.

in

with

to

at

The elves had to apologise _____ being naughty!

for

about

to

because

My Christmas present didn't ______ ______ TO MY EXPECTATIONS. (wasn't what I had expected)

live up

Santa was b_______ away by the news. (very impressed, amazed)

blown

Santa is completely o___________ by the amount of work he has to do. (has way too much)

overwhelmed

Santa was absolutely d___________ when he finished delivering the presents. (very happy)

delighted

What's this?

Christmas pudding

What's this?

a Christmas cracker

What fast food do Japanese eat on Christmas day?

KFC

In A Christmas Carol by Dickens, what was the first name of Scrooge?

Ebenezer

What vegetable is often used for a snowman's nose?

carrot

What present did Harry Potter get from Dumbledore for his first Christmas at Hogwarts?

an invisible cloak

What 2 words will you almost always find on Christmas presents?

to and from

True or false: There was once a real-life Santa Claus.

True

True or false: "Jingle Bells" was always intended to be a Christmas song.

False.

How many gifts in total were given in “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song?

364

12

24

100

In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?

New York

Name 3 Christmas tree ornaments

...

Name 3 Christmas plants

...

Name 3 things that smell of Christmas

...

Say "Merry Christmas" in 3 foreign languages

...

Name 3 Santa's reindeer

...

Name 3 Christmas songs

...

Name 3 Christmas films

...

What's this?

mince pie

plum pudding

fruitcake

Christmas cookie

What's this?

mulled wine

What's this?

gingerbread

The form made by the freezing of dripping water, often seen e.g. on the edges of roofs

icicle

On Christmas Eve, when Santa leaves his workshop in the North Pole, what direction does he travel?

South. If you’re on the North Pole the only direction you can go is south.

It's snowing today so make sure you _____ !

wrap up

dress up

tidy up

wear up

For Christmas this year all my extended family are _____ for Christmas dinner. I'm excited!

coming over

coming around

coming up

coming in

If I ____ you were allergic, I _______ almonds to the dessert.

had known, wouldn't have added

did know, would add

knew, will add

Jessie's dad _____ asleep unless he _______ too much eggnog.

won't fall, drinks

falls, doesn't drink

fell, drank

I wish they _____ playing so much Christmas music in the shops. It's driving me crazy!

would stop

stopped

My parents are really tired now. They _______ food all morning.

have been preparing

have prepared

prepared

The week before Christmas the whole family ____ the flu. It was awful!

came down with

came up with

______ you ______ the Christmas pudding? It's delicious!

Have, tried/had/eaten

How long do Christmas trees usually grow before they are sold?

6-8 years

4-5 years

up to 3 years

more than 8 years

Which Christmas single is the best selling single of all time, with over 100 million sales worldwide?

White Christmas

Jingle Bells

Let it snow

All I want for Christmas

Which country is the poinsettia from?

Mexico

Italy

Spain

Israel

How many sets of LEGO are sold every second during the Christmas season?

28 sets

8 sets

18 sets

2 sets

Which company was the first to use Santa Claus during the winter season for promotion?

Coca Cola

In which country was the most expensively dressed Christmas tree, valued at $11,026,900, seen last year?

In the United Arab Emirates

What is 31 December called in the English speaking world?

New Year's Eve

What is 26 December called in the English speaking world?

Boxing Day

How many reindeer does Santa Claus have?

9

What are Dasher, Dancer and Prancer?

three of Santa's reindeer

... helps countdown the days until Christmas, usually with a small item or devotional phrase that is revealed on each day.

Advent Calendar

What is 24 December called in the English speaking world?

Christmas Eve

Who is in charge of making Santa's toys?

the elves

Santa's means of transportation is carried by ...

reindeer

Santa's carriage is called a ...

sleigh

Santa Claus comes ...

down the chimney

decorated paper that is used to cover presents

wrapping paper

Some gifts are tied together using a narrow strip of material called ...

a ribbon

wrapping paper

streamers

tinsel

An arrangements of flowers, leaves, or stems fastened in a ring and used for decoration

wreath

bouquet

crown

arrangement

A red-flower plant that people have or give others as a Christmas gift is ...

poinsettia

wreath

holly

mistletoe

Under which plant do people kiss for good luck in relationships?

mistletoe

What kind of meat is on the Christmas table?

turkey

What do children leave for Santa?

cookies

What do people usually drink at Christmas time?

eggnog

Who is Scrooge?

someone who spends as little money as possible

a famous man

someone who donated a lot at Christmas time

a new movie character

What does "tidings" mean?

news

neat

cleaning

goods

a message that says you hope someone is well and happy

Greetings

famous snowman

Frosty

Icy

Grinch

Rudolf

a long, narrow strap of brightly colored paper that is used as a decoration for parties

streamer

tinsel

fairy lights

candles

A form of decoration consisting of thin strips of shiny metal foil attached to a long piece of thread

tinsel

fairy lights

glitter

streamers

The little lamps on the Christmas tree are called ...

fairy/ Christmas lights