Write the letter of the matching definition next to each term.
1. christmas
A. A showy decoration that is basically valueless
2. pudding
B. Heavenly messenger with wings
3. presents
C. Something used to beautify (plural)
4. pantomime
D. Period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
5. sleigh
E. Sweet baked dessert for birthdays
6. cake
F. Jesus' earthly father
7. mary
G. Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
8. santa
H. Gifts wrapped for birthdays and holidays
9. yule
I. A performance using gestures and body movements without words
10. joseph
J. A thin crisp wafer made of flour and water with or without leavening and shortening (plural)
11. noel
K. A clergyman who watches over a group of people
12. angel
L. Central figure of Christianity, born in Bethlehem
13. crib
M. The legendary patron saint of children
14. holly
N. A vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs
15. fairy
O. What lets us see; the opposite of dark (plural)
16. bethlehem
P. Any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
17. ivy
Q. Any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
18. tinsel
R. Holiday celebrated on December 25
19. jesus
S. Large bird eaten at Thanksgiving
20. crackers
T. A small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
21. lights
U. Mother of Jesus
22. shepherd
V. A small town near Jerusalem on the West Bank of the Jordan River
23. turkey
W. Baby bed with high sides made of slats
24. decorations
X. Period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6