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a picture, usually of a Christmas scene, with a series of 24 hidden pictures behind it. Children open one part of the main picture to see one of the hidden pictures each day during Advent.

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a shiny coloured ball used as a decoration on a christmas tree

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a thick sweet brandy-flavoured butter that you eat with christmas pudding

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a traditional song sung at Christmas

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the activity of singing Christmas carols in the street, especially in order to collect money to help other people

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a small present or amount of money given at Christmas to someone who delivers things to your house such as the postman

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a heavy fruit cake eaten at Christmas in the UK

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a card that you send to your friends and family at Christmas

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a traditional song sung at Christmas

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a tube of coloured paper wrapped round a small present for Christmas. It makes a sudden sharp noise when two people pull it apart.

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a traditional meal eaten at Christmas, in the UK often consisting of turkey (=a large bird) with vegetables, followed by a heavy fruit pudding called Christmas pudding

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a sweet food made with dried fruits and spices (=substances that flavour food), eaten at Christmas

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a large sock that children hang on their bed the night before Christmas that is filled with presents while they sleep

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typical of or suitable for Christmas

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a tree that you cover with lights and other decorations at Christmas. Christmas presents are often placed under the tree.

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a decorated paper tube that makes a noise when you pull it apart. It usually has a small toy, joke, and paper hat inside and is traditionally used at Christmas.

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a model of the wooden box that Jesus Christ was born in, according to the Bible. Some Christians have these in their churches and houses at Christmas.

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small lights used for decorating something, especially a tree at Christmas

an imaginary old man with a long white beard and red clothes who brings children their Christmas presents

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connected with a festival or celebration, especially Christmas

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branches or leaves and berries of the holly bush, used as a decoration at Christmas

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a type of pie that is filled with mincemeat, usually eaten at Christmas

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a bush that produces small white fruits. Its branches are often used as a Christmas decoration.

the birth of Jesus Christ, celebrated by Christians at Christmas

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a play telling the story of the birth of Jesus Christ, usually performed by children at Christmas

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a painting or model showing the birth of Jesus Christ

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christmas pudding

an imaginary man with a long white beard and a red suit who brings presents for children at Christmas

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a tall tree that has thin sharp leaves that do not fall off in winter and produces hard brown fruits called cones

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a christmas stocking

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a small present that goes in a christmas stocking

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long thin pieces of shiny paper used as a Christmas decoration

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a Christmas Day when there is snow on the ground

used for wishing someone a happy time at Christmas

used as a greeting during the Christmas period, especially on cards