a widely distributed shrub, typically having prickly dark green leaves, small white flowers, and red berries
holly
a device for cracking nuts
nutcracker
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
ice crystals and falling in light white flakes or lying on the ground as a white layer
snow
What is this?
gravy
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 wreath of flowers and leaves, worn on the head or hung as a decoration
garland
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
What is this?
pork rump
decoration consisting of thin strips of shiny metal foil
tinsel
an arrangement of flowers, leaves, or stems fastened in a ring and used for decoration or for laying on a grave
wreath
a long, narrow strip of fabric, used for tying something or for decoration
ribbon
a small red acid berry used in cooking
cranberry
a drink made from a mixture of beaten eggs, cream, and flavorings, often with alcohol
eggnog
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
an open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice
sleigh
What is this?
codfish
wax or tallow with a central wick that is lit to produce light as it burns
candles
What is this?
roast turkey
a thing given willingly to someone without payment; a present
gift
a flake or crystal of snow
snowflake