Christmasvocabulary.ppt

Christmas Vocabulary,December 25,Christmas Trees,Christmas trees are popular symbols of Christmas.They are decorated with ornaments,lights,and garland.This Christmas tree has a star on top.,Ornaments,Christmas ornaments are made from glass,wood,or plastic.They have hooks on top and are hung from the branches of Christmas trees.,Wreaths,Wreaths are decorated with bows and ornaments and are hung on doors or above fireplaces.,Christmas Cards,People send Christmas cards to relatives and friends.,Shopping,Stores and malls are busy at Christmas.Most people start shopping for Christmas in November.,Poinsettias,Poinsettias can be red,pink,or white,but red is the most popular color.,Stockings,Adults fill Christmas stockings with small gifts for children.,Fireplace,Christmas stockings are hung by the fireplace.,Candy Canes,Candy canes have red and white stripes,and they are shaped like canes.,Christmas Carolers,Christmas carols are special songs that are sung at Christmas.Some carolers go caroling from house to house on Christmas Eve or Christmas.,Gingerbread Houses,Gingerbread houses look like cottages.They are decorated with icing,candy,cookies,and sprinkles.,Gingerbread Cookies,Icing is used to draw faces and clothes on gingerbread cookies.,Cookies for Santa,On Christmas Eve,children leave cookies and milk or hot chocolate for Santa Claus.,Reindeers,Nine reindeer pull Santas sleigh on Christmas Eve.Santas most famous reindeer is Rudolph.Rudolph has a red nose that glows.,Santa Claus,On Christmas Eve,Santa Claus delivers presents to all the children in the world.He climbs down their chimneys while they are asleep.,Gifts,Most families open their Christmas gifts on Christmas morning.,Merry Christmas,