a festival historically observed by the Germanic peoples. Scholars have connected the original celebrations of Yule to the Wild Hunt, the god Odin, now (christmas time)
yuletide or christmas
a device for cracking nuts
nutcracker
What is this?
pork rump
wax or tallow with a central wick that is lit to produce light as it burns
candles
What are these?
mashed potatoes
domestic fowls, including chickens, turkeys, geese and ducks, raised for the production of meat or eggs
poultry
a thing used to make something look more attractive but usually having no practical purpose
ornaments
What is this?
gravy
a hot, fragrant spice made from the rhizome of a plant, which may be chopped or powdered for cooking, preserved in syrup, or candied
ginger
What is this?
roast turkey
a flake or crystal of snow
snowflake
an open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice
sleigh
ice crystals and falling in light white flakes or lying on the ground as a white layer
snow
an arrangement of flowers, leaves, or stems fastened in a ring and used for decoration or for laying on a grave
wreath
a thing given willingly to someone without payment; a present
gift
a small red acid berry used in cooking
cranberry
a widely distributed shrub, typically having prickly dark green leaves, small white flowers, and red berries
holly
decoration consisting of thin strips of shiny metal foil
tinsel
a drink made from a mixture of beaten eggs, cream, and flavorings, often with alcohol
eggnog
a long, narrow strip of fabric, used for tying something or for decoration
ribbon
three small red stripes were added to the traditional candy to represent the scourging of Jesus by the Roman soldiers
candy cane
a small Mexican shrub with large showy scarlet bracts surrounding the small yellow flowers, popular as a houseplant at Christmas
Poinsettia
a wreath of flowers and leaves, worn on the head or hung as a decoration
garland
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