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Christmas Vocabulary advent the arrival of someone or something important Advent the coming (or second coming) of Jesus Christ; the month leading up to Christmas angel a spiritual being acting as a messenger of God (usually shown as a human being with wings) berry a small round fruit Bethlehem the small town in the Middle East believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ candle a cylinder of wax with a central wick (like string) which burns to produce light chimney a vertical pipe in a house that allows smoke and gases to escape from a fireplace (Father Christmas traditionally enters a house through its chimney) Christ the title of Jesus (also used as His name) Christian a person who believes in Christianity; also an adjective Christianity the religion based on the teachings and person of Jesus Christ Christmas the annual Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ (Christmas Day is on 25 December) Christmas cake a rich fruit cake covered with white icing, eaten at Christmas Christmas card a greetings card that people send to friends and family at Christmas Christmas carol a religious song or popular hymn that people sing at Christmas Christmas Day 25 December, the birthday of Jesus Christ Christmas Eve the evening or day before Christmas Day (24 December) Christmas holidays the holiday period for about a week before and after Christmas Day Christmas present a gift or present given at Christmas Christmas tree an evergreen tree (often a spruce) that people decorate with lights and ornaments at Christmas cracker a decorated paper tube that makes a sharp noise (crack!) and releases a small toy when two people pull it apart decoration something that adds beauty; ornament egg-nog a traditional Christmas drink made of alcohol with beaten eggs and milk Father Christmas an imaginary being who brings presents for children on the night before Christmas Day (also known as Santa Claus) - traditionally an old man with a red suit and white bear