There’s a lot to get excited about in December! As the calendar year winds to a close, many communities celebrate a variety of holidays. Use this list of holiday words in your classroom for writing exercises, vocab and spelling activities, and more. Plus, get a free printable of all these holiday words to share with your students!
Holiday Decoration Words
- Bells
- Bough
- Candle
- Cedar
- Evergreen
- Fir
- Garland
- Glitter
- Holly
- Lights
- Mistletoe
- Nutcracker
- Ornament
- Pine
- Pine cone
- Poinsettia
- Stocking
- Tinsel
- Tree
- Wreath
- Yule log
Holiday Food Words
- Candy cane
- Chestnuts
- Chocolate
- Cider
- Cinnamon
- Cookies
- Eggnog
- Figgy pudding
- Fruitcake
- Fudge
- Gingerbread
- Goose
- Ham
- Hot chocolate/hot cocoa
- Marshmallow
- Mince pie
- Nutmeg
- Nuts
- Orange
- Peppermint
- Popcorn ball
- Roast beef
- Sugar plums
- Turkey
- Wassail
Christmas Words
- Advent
- Angel
- Beard
- Bethlehem
- Coal
- Elf (elves)
- Father Christmas
- Frankincense
- Grinch
- Ho ho ho
- Jack Frost
- Kris Kringle
- Letter
- List
- Manger
- Mrs. Claus
- Myrrh
- Nativity
- Naughty
- Nice
- North Pole
- Reindeer
- Roof
- Santa Claus
- Scrooge
- Shepherd
- Sleigh
- Stable
- Star
- St. Nick/St. Nicholas
- Toy
- Workshop
Santa’s Reindeer Names
- Dasher
- Dancer
- Prancer
- Vixen
- Comet
- Cupid
- Donner
- Blitzen
- Rudolph
12 Days of Christmas Words
- Partridge
- Pear tree
- Turtledove
- French hen
- Calling bird
- Golden ring
- Geese
- Swans
- Swimming
- Maids
- Milking
- Ladies
- Dancing
- Lords
- Leaping
- Pipers
- Drummers
Hanukkah/Chanukah Words
- Blessing
- Dreidel
- Festival
- Gelt
- Jelly doughnuts
- Lamp
- Latke
- Maccabees
- Menorah
- Oil
Kwanzaa Words
- Black
- Red
- Green
- Corn
- Creativity
- Faith
- Karamu
- Kinara
- Purpose
- Unity
New Year’s Words
- Ball
- Clock
- Confetti
- Countdown
- Drop
- Fireworks
- Midnight
- New Year’s Eve
- Noisemaker
- Resolution
- Times Square
- Toast
Holiday Activity Words
- Bake
- Caroling
- Celebrate
- Cook
- Deck
- Decorate
- Gather
- Give
- Receive
- Sing
- Skating
- Sledding
- Travel
- Visit
- Wrap
Seasonal Holiday Words
- Blustery
- Boots
- Chilly
- Coat
- Cold
- December
- Gloves
- Ice skates
- Icicle
- Icy
- Midwinter
- Mitten
- Scarf
- Skis
- Snow
- Snowball
- Snowman
- Solstice
- Sweater
- Winter
Descriptive Holiday Words
- Bright
- Cheerful
- Crackle
- Freezing
- Frosty
- Glitter
- Jolly
- Joyful
- Merry
- Peaceful
- Shimmer
- Sparkle
- Spice
- Sweet
Holiday Phrases
- Auld lang syne
- Comfort and joy
- Feliz Navidad
- Glad tidings
- Happy holidays
- Happy New Year
- Joy to the world
- Making spirits bright
- Merry Christmas
- Peace on earth
- Season’s greetings
- Silver bells
- ’Tis the season
- White Christmas
- Winter wonderland
More Holiday Words
- Card
- Carol
- Charity
- Chimney
- Eve
- Family
- Fireplace
- Games
- Gift
- Goodwill
- Invitation
- Love
- Memories
- Music
- Noel
- Package
- Pageant
- Party
- Present
- Ribbon
- Spirit
- Tannenbaum
- Tradition
- Treat
- Vacation
- Xmas
- Yuletide
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Print copies and hand them out to students to use for writing assignments, vocabulary practice, and more! Just click the button below to share your email address and get instant access to the list. Then share your ideas for using it on our We Are Teachers Helpline Facebook group.
