| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Advent | Season before Christmas. |
| 2. | Advent calendar | Daily countdown calendar. |
| 3. | Angel | Heavenly messenger figure. |
| 4. | Antlers | Deer horns, often decorative. |
| 5. | Auld Lang Syne | New Year’s farewell song. |
| 6. | Bauble | Hanging tree ornament. |
| 7. | Bells | Ringing holiday decorations. |
| 8. | Bethlehem | Jesus’ birthplace in tradition. |
| 9. | Blizzard | Severe snowstorm. |
| 10. | Boxing Day | Holiday on December 26. |
| 11. | Candlelight | Soft light from candles. |
| 12. | Candy cane | Striped peppermint stick. |
| 13. | Carols | Traditional Christmas songs. |
| 14. | Chestnuts | Roasted holiday snack. |
| 15. | Chimney | Santa’s entry in folklore. |
| 16. | Choir | Group singing carols. |
| 17. | Christmastide | Season around Christmas Day. |
| 18. | Cinnamon | Warm holiday spice. |
| 19. | Claus | Short for Santa Claus. |
| 20. | Cocoa | Hot chocolate drink. |
| 21. | Cookie exchange | Sharing homemade cookies. |
| 22. | Cracker | Festive pull-apart party favor. |
| 23. | Creche | Nativity scene display. |
| 24. | December | Month when Christmas occurs. |
| 25. | Decorations | Festive items for display. |
| 26. | Dollhouse | Common holiday gift toy. |
| 27. | Donner | One of Santa’s reindeer. |
| 28. | Dreidel | Spinning top for Hanukkah. |
| 29. | Eggnog | Rich spiced milk drink. |
| 30. | Elf | Santa’s helper in folklore. |
| 31. | Evergreen | Tree that stays green. |
| 32. | Family reunion | Gathering of relatives. |
| 33. | Feast | Large celebratory meal. |
| 34. | Festive | Joyful and celebratory. |
| 35. | Fireplace | Hearth for warmth and stockings. |
| 36. | Frankincense | Resin gift in Nativity story. |
| 37. | Frost | Ice crystals on surfaces. |
| 38. | Fruitcake | Dense cake with dried fruit. |
| 39. | Garland | Decorative string of greenery. |
| 40. | Gift | Present given to someone. |
| 41. | Gift wrap | Paper used to wrap presents. |
| 42. | Gingerbread | Spiced baked treat. |
| 43. | Gingerbread house | Candy-decorated cookie house. |
| 44. | Glitter | Sparkly decorative particles. |
| 45. | Gold | Color and gift in tradition. |
| 46. | Gravy | Sauce served with roast. |
| 47. | Greeting card | Card with holiday message. |
| 48. | Grinch | Fictional Christmas spoiler. |
| 49. | Hail | Falling ice pellets. |
| 50. | Hanukkah | Jewish winter festival. |
| 51. | Hearth | Fireplace floor and area. |
| 52. | Holiday | Special day of celebration. |
| 53. | Holiday lights | String lights for decorating. |
| 54. | Holly | Spiky leaves with red berries. |
| 55. | Hot toddy | Warm spiced alcoholic drink. |
| 56. | Ice skating | Skating on ice. |
| 57. | Icicle | Hanging frozen drip. |
| 58. | Icing | Sweet topping for cakes. |
| 59. | Innativity | Not in the Nativity story. |
| 60. | Jingle | Light ringing sound. |
| 61. | Jingle Bells | Popular Christmas song. |
| 62. | Joy | Great happiness and delight. |
| 63. | Kwanzaa | African American cultural holiday. |
| 64. | Lights | Decorative illumination. |
| 65. | Log | Yule log or fireplace wood. |
| 66. | Manger | Feeding trough in Nativity. |
| 67. | Mince pie | Small sweet spiced pie. |
| 68. | Mistletoe | Plant hung for kissing tradition. |
| 69. | Mulled wine | Spiced heated wine. |
| 70. | Nativity | Birth of Jesus depiction. |
| 71. | New Year’s Eve | Night before New Year. |
| 72. | Noel | Word meaning Christmas. |
| 73. | Nutcracker | Ballet and wooden figure. |
| 74. | Ornament | Decorative item for tree. |
| 75. | Pajamas | Sleepwear often gifted. |
| 76. | Parade | Festive public procession. |
| 77. | Party | Social celebration gathering. |
| 78. | Pine | Evergreen tree type. |
| 79. | Poinsettia | Red holiday plant. |
| 80. | Polar Express | Fictional Christmas train story. |
| 81. | Postcard | Mailed holiday greeting. |
| 82. | Present | Gift for someone. |
| 83. | Reindeer | Santa’s sleigh-pulling animal. |
| 84. | Ribbon | Decorative strip for wrapping. |
| 85. | Rudolph | Red-nosed reindeer character. |
| 86. | Sack | Santa’s bag for gifts. |
| 87. | Santa Claus | Gift-bringer in Christmas tradition. |
| 88. | Scarf | Warm neckwear. |
| 89. | Sled | Vehicle for snow sliding. |
| 90. | Sleigh | Santa’s winter vehicle. |
| 91. | Snow | Frozen precipitation flakes. |
| 92. | Snowflake | Single ice crystal pattern. |
| 93. | Snowman | Figure made from snow. |
| 94. | Star | Tree topper or Bethlehem star. |
| 95. | Stocking | Hanging sock for small gifts. |
| 96. | Sugarplum | Sweet; also dance character. |
| 97. | Tinsel | Shiny strands for decorating. |
| 98. | Turkey | Common holiday roast. |
| 99. | Twelve Days of Christmas | Traditional song and season. |
| 100. | Ugly sweater | Intentionally tacky holiday sweater. |
