Happy Holidays
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Write the letter of the matching definition next to each term.
1. New Year
A. Something acquired without compensation (plural)
2. Santa
B. The time when something begins
3. Elves
C. The color of a fire truck
4. Gifts
D. An eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC
5. Turkey
E. A vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs
6. Festive
F. A ceremonial procession including people marching (plural)
7. Hanukkah
G. Large bird eaten at Thanksgiving
8. Spirit
H. Close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg (plural)
9. Birth
I. The legendary patron saint of children
10. Red
J. Joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ (plural)
11. Green
K. An acronym for emissions of light and very low frequency perturbations due to electromagnetic pulse
12. Decorations
L. Great happiness
13. Warmth
M. The color of grass
14. Joy
N. A hard ___ in the shape of a rod
15. Carols
O. A device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames (plural)
16. Parades
P. The sensation caused by heat energy
17. Fireworks
Q. A person's soul or inner feelings
18. Sleigh
R. Offering fun and gaiety
19. Stockings
S. A beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar
20. Candy Cane
T. Something used to beautify (plural)
21. Hot Chocolate
U. The calendar ___ just begun