Christmas

Christmas

Of, or pertaining to the Christian holiday that takes place on December 25 in the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.

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Parade

Festivals; Christmas

A ceremonial procession involving people marching and also sometimes decorated vehicular floats. Christmas is a popular time for parades with many cities holding official parades.

Poinsettia

Festivals; Christmas

A plant native to Central America with striking green foliage and bright red bracts/flower combinations, commonly used as a Christmas decoration due to it's festive colors.

Something you give to another person without expecting anything in return. The custom of giving Christmas Presents dates back to Roman times when presents were given to the emperor, symbolising the ...

Mary

Festivals; Christmas

Mother to Jesus, whom, it is believed, she conceived through the intervention of the Holy Spirit. Referred to as the Virgin Mary in Catholicism.

Kris Kringle

Festivals; Christmas

A corruption of Christkindl, meaning Christ Child, it was misunderstood by those living near Pennsylvania Germans to mean a bringer of gifts, and is thus now synonymous with Santa Claus.

Joseph

Festivals; Christmas

Husband to Mary and earthly father to Jesus, a carpenter by profession.

Jesus

Festivals; Christmas

The human name of Messiah of the Christian Faith and believed to be the Son of God, revered as a prophet in Islam. From the Hebrew Yeshua, thus Yeshua ben Nazareth becomes Jesus of Nazareth.