‘Tis the season! With Christmas quickly
approaching, everyone is setting up their trees, wrapping presents, listening to carols, and getting ready
to spend the holiday with friends and family. Here are some
common English collocations that contain the word “Christmas”:
Christmas break Christmas break refers to the time around Christmas when people do not go to work or school. Children usually have at least a week off from school, whereas working adults may only have one or two days of time off. Christmas break is also referred to as Christmas vacation.
Christmas tree
The Christmas tree is the pine tree that people
bring into their houses in early December. Often, the whole family gets
together to decorate the Christmas tree with ornaments, candy canes, and often
a star or angel on top.
Christmas shopping
Buying presents for your
family and friends is called Christmas shopping. In December, all the stores are full
of Christmas shoppers!
Christmas list
Children write a Christmas list of things that they hope Santa (or
their parents) will bring them, such as toys, games, and candy.
Christmas card
Christmas is a time to connect with loved ones who live far away. Christmas cards are the letters that people write to
their distant friends and relatives to wish them happy holidays. Some families
also include pictures and a short letter about what they have been doing in the
past year.
Christmas carol
Christmas carols are songs about Christmas that are very popular
in December. Some popular Christmas carols include Silent Night and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
Christmas spirit
Christmas is a happy time: you get a vacation from work, you get to
spend time with your family, and you get a lot of new presents. The joyful
feeling that you get during Christmas is called the Christmas spirit.
Christmas lights
The lights that people put on
their lawns and houses during Christmas are called Christmas lights.
Christmas stocking
Stockings are long socks that
cover the feet and legs. On Christmas Eve, children hang up Christmas stockings, which are filled with small gifts on
Christmas morning
Christmas party
It’s common to have a Christmas-themed celebration with friends and
family in December. This event is referred to as a Christmas party.
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas. It’s traditional
to eat dinner with your family on Christmas Eve.
Merry Christmas!
Saying “Merry
Christmas!” is the most
popular way to spread holiday cheer. It expresses that you hope somebody has a
good time on Christmas.
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Now that you have learned some Christmas-themed
collocations, it’s time to enjoy the holidays. Merry Christmas
