Outline
General Information Vocabulary
Traditions
General Information
December 25 Two Holidays
Religious
Birth of Jesus Christ Celebrated by Christians Celebrated by Christians and many non-Christians
Secular (Non-religious)
General Information
National holiday
Christmas Vocabulary
Merry Christmas!
Elf: a small creature with pointed ears and magical powers. Helps Santa prepare presents. (Elves)
Mistletoe: a plant with white berries. Hung up, and people kiss under it.
Reindeer: a deer with large antlers. The creature that pulls Santas sleigh.
Traditions
Santa Claus
Jolly (happy), fat, bearded old man Wears a red suit Gives presents to good children and coal to bad children Climbs down the chimney to deliver presents.
Traditions
Christmas Tree
Evergreen Tree Decorated a few weeks before Christmas
Ornaments Lights
Traditions
Gift Giving
Give gifts to:
Friends Family Co-workers
Love and friendship, not the quality of the gift, is whats important.
Traditions
Decorating the House
Inside and Outside Lights Stars Wreaths Santa Claus Snowmen
Wreath
Snowmen
Traditions
Traditions
Traditions
Going to Church
Christians will go to church to celebrate the birth of Jesus Sing songs Midnight Mass
Go to church at 12am
Traditions
Foods
Christmas Ham Eggnog Gingerbread Men Fruitcake Candy Canes Christmas Cookies
Candy Canes: a traditional Christmas candy. Striped, curved, sweet and minty.
Traditions
Christmas Carols
Carols: Songs sung at Christmas Religious Secular Carolers: People who go to others homes and sing songs
We Wish You a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Good tidings we bring to you and your kin; Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year. We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Oh, bring us a figgy pudding; Oh, bring us a figgy pudding; Oh, bring us a figgy pudding and bring it right here We won't go until we get some; We won't go until we get some; We won't go until we get some, so bring it right here We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Jingle Bells Dashing through the snow In a one horse open sleigh O'er [Over] the fields we go Laughing all the way (ha ha ha) Bells on bob tails ring Making spirits bright What fun it is to laugh and sing A sleighing song tonight Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh
A day or two ago I thought I'd take a ride And soon Miss Fanny Bright Was seated by my side The horse was lean and lank Misfortune seemed his lot We got into a drifted bank And then we got upsot
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh Repeat