Cut-out cards Matching sheet

A Puzzling Christmas

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Write the letter of the matching definition next to each term.

1. candycane
A. Ball of burning gas shining in the night sky
2. tree
B. A figure of a person made of packed snow
3. stockings
C. Flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
4. lights
D. American plants closely resembling Old World ___
5. nativity
E. Small sweet baked treats
6. manger
F. What lets us see; the opposite of dark (plural)
7. wisemen
G. The sages who visited Jesus and Mary and Joseph shortly after Jesus was born
8. angels
H. Heavenly messenger with wings (plural)
9. wreath
I. A compound lever used to crack nuts open
10. nutcracker
J. Tall plant with a trunk and branches
11. snowman
K. Any of several attractive deciduous trees yellow-brown in autumn (plural)
12. mistletoe
L. Special day of celebration or time off
13. ornaments
M. The season including the four Sundays preceding Christmas
14. advent
N. United States rock star
15. snowflakes
O. A crystal of snow (plural)
16. holly
P. Herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as
17. tinsel
Q. A container from which cattle or horses feed
18. cookies
R. The event of being born
19. pajamas
S. A vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs
20. peppermint
T. A pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist (plural)
21. sleigh
U. A hard ___ in the shape of a rod
22. holiday
V. Something used to beautify (plural)
23. star
W. Close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg (plural)
24. chestnuts
X. A showy decoration that is basically valueless