Świąteczne słówka po angielsku
Advent – the coming of Jesus Christ; the month leading up to Christmas
Angel – a spiritual being who is believed to be a servant of God, usually represented as a human dressed in white with wings
Antler – the horn that grows on the head of male deer
Bauble – a shiny small ball that is used to decorate a Christmas tree
Bethlehem – a town near Jerusalem, the birthplace of Jesus
Candle – a stick of wax with a string in the middle that gives light as it burns
Candy cane – a hard red and white candy shaped like a cane (walking stick)
Carol – a traditional religious song
Chimney – a part of the house structure that allows smoke from the fireplace to come out of the house; the place where Santa Claus comes to fill stockings with gifts for children 😉
Christ – a short name for Jesus Christ
Christian – a person who believes in Christianity, or related to Christianity
Christianity – the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ
Christmas – the period around December 25th, when Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ
Christmas cake – a fruit cake that people eat at Christmas
Christmas card – a decorated card that people send to friends and relatives at Christmas
Christmas carol – a popular religious song that people sing at Christmas
Christmas Day – the day when Christians celebrate the birth of Christ, which falls on December 25th
Christmas Eve – the evening before Christmas Day
Christmas holidays – the holiday period for about a week before and after Christmas Day
Christmas present – a gift or present given on Christmas Day
Christmas stocking – a large long sock that is hung on Christmas Eve so that it can be filled with gifts
Christmas tree – an evergreen tree that is decorated and put in the house during Christmas
Cracker – a paper tube that is covered with bright paper and makes a short sharp sound when both ends are pulled
Curling ribbon – the ribbon that has been formed into a curving shape, used as Christmas decoration
Egg-nog – a traditional Christmas drink made of alcohol with beaten eggs and milk
Elves – small creatures with pointed ears that live with Santa Claus and act as his helpers
Evergreen – a tree that does not lose its leaves in winter
Father Christmas (BE)/Santa Claus (AE) – the imaginary old man who wears red clothes and is said to bring presents to children at Christmas Eve
Festive – looking or feeling happy and enjoyable that seems suitable for celebrating something
Fireplace – a space in the wall or a room, where you can make a fire
Garland – a circle made of flowers and leaves that is usually used as a Christmas decoration
Gingerbread – a sweet brown cake that contains ginger
Gingerbread man – a piece of gingerbread in the shape of a man
Happy Christmas/Merry Christmas – a greeting said at Christmas to wish people a pleasant Christmas period
Holly – an evergreen plant with prickly dark green leaves and red berries
Illuminations – outdoor colored decorative lights that are used to decorate a town or building to celebrate Christmas
Jack Frost – a way of describing frost, very cold weather, as a person
Jingle bells – the title and first words of a popular Christmas song
Joseph – the husband of Mary, who was Jesus’ mother
Lapland – a region in Finland, which is believed to be the origin of Santa Claus
Magi – the wise men from the east who brought gifts for the baby Jesus
Manger – a trough for food for horses or cattle, used by Mary as a cradle or bed for Jesus
Mary – the mother of Jesus
Midnight mass – a Christian religious service held around midnight on Christmas Eve
Mince pie – a pie that is filled with mincemeat (a mixture of apple, dried fruit, and nuts), often eaten at Christmas
Mistletoe – an evergreen plant with white fruits and pale yellow flowers, used as a Christmas decoration
Mitten – a type of glove with a single part for all the four fingers and a separate part for the thumb
Mulled wine – wine heated with sugar and spices, a traditional winter drink in some countries
Nativity – the birth of Jesus
Nativity play – a play that tells the story about the birth of Jesus Christ, usually performed by children
Noel – a Christmas carol
Nutcracker – a popular ballet that is usually performed at Christmas
Ornament – an object made of glass, metal, wood or ceramics that is used to decorate a Christmas tree
Pine cone – the hard, egg-shaped part of the pine tree that is often used as a Christmas ornament
Poinsettia – a tropical plant which has large red leaves, usually used as a Christmas decoration
Reindeer – a deer with large antlers found in some cold climates, which is believed to pull the sleigh for Santa Claus
Rejoice – to feel happy or show happiness
Rudolph – the red-nosed reindeer that Santa chooses to pull his sleigh on Christmas Eve
Season’s greetings – something written on a card as a greeting during Christmas celebrations
Shepherd – a person who takes care of sheep and moves them from one place to another
Sleigh – an open vehicle with no wheels that is used for traveling over snow and is pulled by animals
Snow – the soft white pieces of ice that fall from the sky in cold weather
Snowflakes – flat pieces of frozen water that falls as snow, represented as six-sided crystals on Christmas cards and decorations
Snowman – a figure like a man that is made of snow
Spruce – an evergreen forest tree with short leaves that are shaped like needles
Silent night – a well-known Christmas traditional religious song
Saint Nickolas – the origin of the imaginary Father Christmas
Star – a symbol with four or more points, which represents the way a star looks in the sky
Stocking filler – a small cheap Christmas present
The star of Bethlehem – the star which appeared in the sky when Jesus Christ was born, according to the Bible
Tidings – an old word for news
Tinsel – long strips of shiny paper used as Christmas decoration
Turkey – a large bird that is often cooked and eaten at Christmas in english speaking countries
Vigil – a period of time to stay in a place and quietly pray, especially at night
Wassail – to enjoy yourself eating and drinking at Christmas; to go from house to house singing Christmas carols
White Christmas – a Christmas during which there is snow on the ground
Wreath – an arrangement of flowers and leaves in the shape of a circle that people usually hang on the door as a Christmas decoration
Xmas – a short form or informal term for Christmas
Yule – an old word for Christmas
Yuletide – the period of time around Christmas
Yule log – a chocolate cake shaped like a log (thick piece of wood) and eaten at Christmas
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