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| advent |
(cap.) the coming of Jesus Christ, or the period including four Sundays before Christmas. [1/2 definitions] |
| balsam fir |
a tree of the pine family, native to Canada and the northeastern United States. It is an evergreen tree and is cut for lumber and Christmas trees. |
| Boxing Day |
a holiday in England, Canada, and some other countries, celebrated on the first weekday after Christmas. |
| carol |
a song of joy, especially a Christmas song. [2/3 definitions] |
| Charles Dickens |
popular and acclaimed English novelist, best known for the novels Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, and A Christmas Carol (b.1812--d.1870). |
| Christmas Eve |
the evening or day before Christmas. |
| Christmastide |
the portion of the year associated with Christmas, often December 24 to January 6. |
| Christmas tree |
a real or artificial evergreen tree, usually placed indoors and decorated with lights and ornaments at Christmas. |
| crèche |
a model of Jesus Christ's nativity in the Bethlehem stable, exhibited esp. at Christmas. [1/3 definitions] |
| holly |
the leaves and berries of this plant used for Christmas decorations. [1/2 definitions] |
| Merry Christmas |
used as a greeting, when meeting or parting, to wish someone a joyful time at Christmas. |
| mistletoe |
a sprig of this plant used as a Christmas decoration. [1/2 definitions] |
| Noël |
Christmas or the Christmas season. [2 definitions] |
| pre-Christmas |
combined form of Christmas. |
| Saint Nicholas |
a Greek priest of the fourth century and Christian saint famous for his giving of small gifts and from whose legend was based the cultural figure of Santa Claus associated with the Christmas holiday (b. 270 A.D.?--d. 343 A.D.). [2 definitions] |
| Saint Nick |
(informal) shortened form of "Saint Nicholas"; in North American folklore, a chubby, jolly, bearded old fellow who embodies the charitable spirit of Christmas. He wears a red suit, lives at the North Pole, and brings children presents at Christmas; Santa Claus. |
| Santa Claus |
in North American folklore, a chubby, jolly, bearded old fellow who wears a red suit, lives at the North Pole, and brings children presents at Christmas; St. Nicholas. |
| Scotch pine |
a hardy pine, native to Europe and Asia, that is grown for lumber and as a Christmas tree. |
| Scrooge |
the main character in Charles Dickens's nineteenth-century fable A Christmas Carol, who, as a result of visits from several spirits, changes from a hard-hearted miser to a generous employer and philanthropist. [1/2 definitions] |
| tinsel |
a glittering material with a metallic appearance that is produced in strips, sheets, or the like and used for its decorative effect, esp. at Christmas. [1/6 definitions] |
| trim |
to decorate or make an attractive display of or in (a Christmas tree, display window, or the like). [1/13 definitions] |
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