🎄 Christmas
Christmas is celebrated in many English-speaking countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Families celebrate in different ways, but common traditions include decorating Christmas trees, exchanging gifts, singing Christmas carols, sharing meals, and spending time with loved ones. In this lesson, you'll learn useful everyday English vocabulary and expressions related to Christmas.
🟢 Basic Christmas Vocabulary
🎄 Christmas
🇪🇸 Spanish: Navidad
🇫🇷 French: Noël
🇩🇪 German: Weihnachten
🇮🇹 Italian: Natale
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Natal
🇪🇸 Spanish: Navidad
🇫🇷 French: Noël
🇩🇪 German: Weihnachten
🇮🇹 Italian: Natale
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Natal
🎅 Santa Claus
🇪🇸 Spanish: Papá Noel / Santa Claus
🇫🇷 French: Père Noël
🇩🇪 German: Weihnachtsmann
🇮🇹 Italian: Babbo Natale
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Papai Noel
🇪🇸 Spanish: Papá Noel / Santa Claus
🇫🇷 French: Père Noël
🇩🇪 German: Weihnachtsmann
🇮🇹 Italian: Babbo Natale
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Papai Noel
🎁 Gift
🇪🇸 Spanish: Regalo
🇫🇷 French: Cadeau
🇩🇪 German: Geschenk
🇮🇹 Italian: Regalo
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Presente
🇪🇸 Spanish: Regalo
🇫🇷 French: Cadeau
🇩🇪 German: Geschenk
🇮🇹 Italian: Regalo
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Presente
🎄 Christmas tree
🇪🇸 Spanish: Árbol de Navidad
🇫🇷 French: Sapin de Noël
🇩🇪 German: Weihnachtsbaum
🇮🇹 Italian: Albero di Natale
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Árvore de Natal
🇪🇸 Spanish: Árbol de Navidad
🇫🇷 French: Sapin de Noël
🇩🇪 German: Weihnachtsbaum
🇮🇹 Italian: Albero di Natale
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Árvore de Natal
⭐ Star
🇪🇸 Spanish: Estrella
🇫🇷 French: Étoile
🇩🇪 German: Stern
🇮🇹 Italian: Stella
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Estrela
🇪🇸 Spanish: Estrella
🇫🇷 French: Étoile
🇩🇪 German: Stern
🇮🇹 Italian: Stella
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Estrela
👨👩👧👦 Family
🇪🇸 Spanish: Familia
🇫🇷 French: Famille
🇩🇪 German: Familie
🇮🇹 Italian: Famiglia
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Família
🇪🇸 Spanish: Familia
🇫🇷 French: Famille
🇩🇪 German: Familie
🇮🇹 Italian: Famiglia
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Família
🟡 Christmas Decorations & Symbols
💡 Christmas lights
🇪🇸 Spanish: Luces de Navidad
🇫🇷 French: Guirlandes lumineuses
🇩🇪 German: Weihnachtsbeleuchtung
🇮🇹 Italian: Luci di Natale
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Luzes de Natal
🇪🇸 Spanish: Luces de Navidad
🇫🇷 French: Guirlandes lumineuses
🇩🇪 German: Weihnachtsbeleuchtung
🇮🇹 Italian: Luci di Natale
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Luzes de Natal
🎀 Decoration
🇪🇸 Spanish: Decoración
🇫🇷 French: Décoration
🇩🇪 German: Dekoration
🇮🇹 Italian: Decorazione
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Decoração
🇪🇸 Spanish: Decoración
🇫🇷 French: Décoration
🇩🇪 German: Dekoration
🇮🇹 Italian: Decorazione
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Decoração
🧦 Christmas stocking
🇪🇸 Spanish: Calcetín de Navidad
🇫🇷 French: Chaussette de Noël
🇩🇪 German: Weihnachtsstrumpf
🇮🇹 Italian: Calza di Natale
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Meia de Natal
🇪🇸 Spanish: Calcetín de Navidad
🇫🇷 French: Chaussette de Noël
🇩🇪 German: Weihnachtsstrumpf
🇮🇹 Italian: Calza di Natale
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Meia de Natal
🎀 Ribbon
🇪🇸 Spanish: Cinta
🇫🇷 French: Ruban
🇩🇪 German: Schleife
🇮🇹 Italian: Nastro
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Fita
🇪🇸 Spanish: Cinta
🇫🇷 French: Ruban
🇩🇪 German: Schleife
🇮🇹 Italian: Nastro
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Fita
🌿 Wreath
🇪🇸 Spanish: Corona navideña
🇫🇷 French: Couronne de Noël
🇩🇪 German: Adventskranz
🇮🇹 Italian: Ghirlanda natalizia
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Guirlanda de Natal
🇪🇸 Spanish: Corona navideña
🇫🇷 French: Couronne de Noël
🇩🇪 German: Adventskranz
🇮🇹 Italian: Ghirlanda natalizia
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Guirlanda de Natal
🦌 Reindeer
🇪🇸 Spanish: Reno
🇫🇷 French: Renne
🇩🇪 German: Rentier
🇮🇹 Italian: Renna
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Rena
🇪🇸 Spanish: Reno
🇫🇷 French: Renne
🇩🇪 German: Rentier
🇮🇹 Italian: Renna
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Rena
🎁 Christmas Activities
🎄 To decorate the Christmas tree
🇪🇸 Spanish: Decorar el árbol de Navidad
🇫🇷 French: Décorer le sapin de Noël
🇩🇪 German: Den Weihnachtsbaum schmücken
🇮🇹 Italian: Decorare l'albero di Natale
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Decorar a árvore de Natal
🇪🇸 Spanish: Decorar el árbol de Navidad
🇫🇷 French: Décorer le sapin de Noël
🇩🇪 German: Den Weihnachtsbaum schmücken
🇮🇹 Italian: Decorare l'albero di Natale
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Decorar a árvore de Natal
🎁 To wrap presents
🇪🇸 Spanish: Envolver regalos
🇫🇷 French: Emballer les cadeaux
🇩🇪 German: Geschenke einpacken
🇮🇹 Italian: Incartare i regali
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Embrulhar presentes
🇪🇸 Spanish: Envolver regalos
🇫🇷 French: Emballer les cadeaux
🇩🇪 German: Geschenke einpacken
🇮🇹 Italian: Incartare i regali
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Embrulhar presentes
🎶 To sing Christmas carols
🇪🇸 Spanish: Cantar villancicos
🇫🇷 French: Chanter des chants de Noël
🇩🇪 German: Weihnachtslieder singen
🇮🇹 Italian: Cantare canti di Natale
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Cantar canções de Natal
🇪🇸 Spanish: Cantar villancicos
🇫🇷 French: Chanter des chants de Noël
🇩🇪 German: Weihnachtslieder singen
🇮🇹 Italian: Cantare canti di Natale
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Cantar canções de Natal
🎁 To open presents
🇪🇸 Spanish: Abrir regalos
🇫🇷 French: Ouvrir les cadeaux
🇩🇪 German: Geschenke öffnen
🇮🇹 Italian: Aprire i regali
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Abrir presentes
🇪🇸 Spanish: Abrir regalos
🇫🇷 French: Ouvrir les cadeaux
🇩🇪 German: Geschenke öffnen
🇮🇹 Italian: Aprire i regali
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Abrir presentes
🍽️ To have Christmas dinner
🇪🇸 Spanish: Cenar en Navidad
🇫🇷 French: Prendre le repas de Noël
🇩🇪 German: Weihnachtsessen genießen
🇮🇹 Italian: Fare la cena di Natale
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Jantar de Natal
🇪🇸 Spanish: Cenar en Navidad
🇫🇷 French: Prendre le repas de Noël
🇩🇪 German: Weihnachtsessen genießen
🇮🇹 Italian: Fare la cena di Natale
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Jantar de Natal
❤️ To spend time with family
🇪🇸 Spanish: Pasar tiempo con la familia
🇫🇷 French: Passer du temps en famille
🇩🇪 German: Zeit mit der Familie verbringen
🇮🇹 Italian: Trascorrere del tempo con la famiglia
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Passar tempo com a família
🇪🇸 Spanish: Pasar tiempo con la familia
🇫🇷 French: Passer du temps en famille
🇩🇪 German: Zeit mit der Familie verbringen
🇮🇹 Italian: Trascorrere del tempo con la famiglia
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Passar tempo com a família
💬 Common Christmas Phrases
🎄 Merry Christmas!
🇪🇸 Spanish: ¡Feliz Navidad!
🇫🇷 French: Joyeux Noël !
🇩🇪 German: Frohe Weihnachten!
🇮🇹 Italian: Buon Natale!
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Feliz Natal!
🇪🇸 Spanish: ¡Feliz Navidad!
🇫🇷 French: Joyeux Noël !
🇩🇪 German: Frohe Weihnachten!
🇮🇹 Italian: Buon Natale!
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Feliz Natal!
🎁 We exchanged gifts.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Intercambiamos regalos.
🇫🇷 French: Nous avons échangé des cadeaux.
🇩🇪 German: Wir haben Geschenke ausgetauscht.
🇮🇹 Italian: Ci siamo scambiati i regali.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Trocamos presentes.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Intercambiamos regalos.
🇫🇷 French: Nous avons échangé des cadeaux.
🇩🇪 German: Wir haben Geschenke ausgetauscht.
🇮🇹 Italian: Ci siamo scambiati i regali.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Trocamos presentes.
🎄 The Christmas tree looks beautiful.
🇪🇸 Spanish: El árbol de Navidad se ve hermoso.
🇫🇷 French: Le sapin de Noël est magnifique.
🇩🇪 German: Der Weihnachtsbaum sieht wunderschön aus.
🇮🇹 Italian: L'albero di Natale è bellissimo.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: A árvore de Natal está linda.
🇪🇸 Spanish: El árbol de Navidad se ve hermoso.
🇫🇷 French: Le sapin de Noël est magnifique.
🇩🇪 German: Der Weihnachtsbaum sieht wunderschön aus.
🇮🇹 Italian: L'albero di Natale è bellissimo.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: A árvore de Natal está linda.
🍽️ We're having Christmas dinner together.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Vamos a cenar juntos en Navidad.
🇫🇷 French: Nous prenons le repas de Noël ensemble.
🇩🇪 German: Wir essen gemeinsam zu Weihnachten.
🇮🇹 Italian: Ceniamo insieme a Natale.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Vamos jantar juntos no Natal.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Vamos a cenar juntos en Navidad.
🇫🇷 French: Nous prenons le repas de Noël ensemble.
🇩🇪 German: Wir essen gemeinsam zu Weihnachten.
🇮🇹 Italian: Ceniamo insieme a Natale.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Vamos jantar juntos no Natal.
🎶 Let's sing Christmas carols.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Cantemos villancicos.
🇫🇷 French: Chantons des chants de Noël.
🇩🇪 German: Lasst uns Weihnachtslieder singen.
🇮🇹 Italian: Cantiamo i canti di Natale.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Vamos cantar canções de Natal.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Cantemos villancicos.
🇫🇷 French: Chantons des chants de Noël.
🇩🇪 German: Lasst uns Weihnachtslieder singen.
🇮🇹 Italian: Cantiamo i canti di Natale.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Vamos cantar canções de Natal.
❤️ It's wonderful to be together.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Es maravilloso estar juntos.
🇫🇷 French: C'est merveilleux d'être ensemble.
🇩🇪 German: Es ist schön, zusammen zu sein.
🇮🇹 Italian: È meraviglioso stare insieme.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: É maravilhoso estarmos juntos.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Es maravilloso estar juntos.
🇫🇷 French: C'est merveilleux d'être ensemble.
🇩🇪 German: Es ist schön, zusammen zu sein.
🇮🇹 Italian: È meraviglioso stare insieme.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: É maravilhoso estarmos juntos.
🇺🇸🇬🇧 Christmas in American & British English
🎅 Santa Claus (US) → Father Christmas (UK)
Both names refer to the same Christmas character. Santa Claus is more common in American English, while Father Christmas is traditionally used in British English. Today, many people in the UK also say Santa.
Both names refer to the same Christmas character. Santa Claus is more common in American English, while Father Christmas is traditionally used in British English. Today, many people in the UK also say Santa.
🍪 Cookies (US) → Biscuits (UK)
American English usually uses the word cookies, while British English usually says biscuits. During Christmas, both countries enjoy many festive sweets.
American English usually uses the word cookies, while British English usually says biscuits. During Christmas, both countries enjoy many festive sweets.
🎁 Presents ↔ Gifts
Both present and gift are correct in American and British English. Present is heard a little more often during Christmas, but both are very common.
Both present and gift are correct in American and British English. Present is heard a little more often during Christmas, but both are very common.
🥧 Christmas Dinner
Christmas meals vary from country to country. In the United States many families enjoy roast turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and pumpkin or pecan pie. In the United Kingdom, roast turkey, roast potatoes, Brussels sprouts, pigs in blankets, Christmas pudding, and mince pies are traditional favorites.
Christmas meals vary from country to country. In the United States many families enjoy roast turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and pumpkin or pecan pie. In the United Kingdom, roast turkey, roast potatoes, Brussels sprouts, pigs in blankets, Christmas pudding, and mince pies are traditional favorites.
🌎 Cultural Note
Christmas is celebrated on December 25 in many countries around the world. For many people it is both a religious holiday and a cultural celebration centered on family, generosity, and spending time together.
Many families decorate Christmas trees, exchange gifts, sing Christmas carols, watch holiday movies, and enjoy a special meal together. Children often believe that Santa Claus (or Father Christmas) brings presents during the night.
Christmas traditions vary from country to country and from family to family. Some people attend church services, while others simply enjoy the holiday with family and friends.
❓ Useful Christmas Questions
🎄 How do you celebrate Christmas?
🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Cómo celebras la Navidad?
🇫🇷 French: Comment fêtes-tu Noël ?
🇩🇪 German: Wie feierst du Weihnachten?
🇮🇹 Italian: Come festeggi il Natale?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Como você celebra o Natal?
🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Cómo celebras la Navidad?
🇫🇷 French: Comment fêtes-tu Noël ?
🇩🇪 German: Wie feierst du Weihnachten?
🇮🇹 Italian: Come festeggi il Natale?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Como você celebra o Natal?
🎁 What did you get for Christmas?
🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Qué recibiste para Navidad?
🇫🇷 French: Qu'as-tu reçu pour Noël ?
🇩🇪 German: Was hast du zu Weihnachten bekommen?
🇮🇹 Italian: Cosa hai ricevuto per Natale?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: O que você ganhou no Natal?
🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Qué recibiste para Navidad?
🇫🇷 French: Qu'as-tu reçu pour Noël ?
🇩🇪 German: Was hast du zu Weihnachten bekommen?
🇮🇹 Italian: Cosa hai ricevuto per Natale?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: O que você ganhou no Natal?
🍽️ Who's cooking Christmas dinner?
🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Quién prepara la cena de Navidad?
🇫🇷 French: Qui prépare le repas de Noël ?
🇩🇪 German: Wer kocht das Weihnachtsessen?
🇮🇹 Italian: Chi prepara la cena di Natale?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Quem está preparando o jantar de Natal?
🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Quién prepara la cena de Navidad?
🇫🇷 French: Qui prépare le repas de Noël ?
🇩🇪 German: Wer kocht das Weihnachtsessen?
🇮🇹 Italian: Chi prepara la cena di Natale?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Quem está preparando o jantar de Natal?
🎶 Do you sing Christmas carols?
🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Cantan villancicos?
🇫🇷 French: Chantez-vous des chants de Noël ?
🇩🇪 German: Singt ihr Weihnachtslieder?
🇮🇹 Italian: Cantate canti di Natale?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Vocês cantam canções de Natal?
🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Cantan villancicos?
🇫🇷 French: Chantez-vous des chants de Noël ?
🇩🇪 German: Singt ihr Weihnachtslieder?
🇮🇹 Italian: Cantate canti di Natale?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Vocês cantam canções de Natal?
💬 Everyday Conversation
Christmas morning
A: Merry Christmas!
B: Merry Christmas! Did Santa bring you lots of presents?
A: Yes! Now we're going to open them together.
B: Have a wonderful Christmas!
🇪🇸 ¡Feliz Navidad!
¡Feliz Navidad! ¿Santa te trajo muchos regalos?
¡Sí! Ahora vamos a abrirlos juntos.
¡Que tengas una maravillosa Navidad!
A: Merry Christmas!
B: Merry Christmas! Did Santa bring you lots of presents?
A: Yes! Now we're going to open them together.
B: Have a wonderful Christmas!
🇪🇸 ¡Feliz Navidad!
¡Feliz Navidad! ¿Santa te trajo muchos regalos?
¡Sí! Ahora vamos a abrirlos juntos.
¡Que tengas una maravillosa Navidad!
Preparing Christmas dinner
A: Who's cooking Christmas dinner this year?
B: My parents are cooking, and I'm helping.
A: What are you having?
B: We're having roast turkey, vegetables, and Christmas pudding.
🇪🇸 ¿Quién prepara la cena de Navidad este año?
Mis padres cocinan y yo ayudo.
¿Qué van a comer?
Vamos a comer pavo asado, verduras y pudín de Navidad.
A: Who's cooking Christmas dinner this year?
B: My parents are cooking, and I'm helping.
A: What are you having?
B: We're having roast turkey, vegetables, and Christmas pudding.
🇪🇸 ¿Quién prepara la cena de Navidad este año?
Mis padres cocinan y yo ayudo.
¿Qué van a comer?
Vamos a comer pavo asado, verduras y pudín de Navidad.
📝 Example Sentences
🎄 We decorated the Christmas tree together.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Decoramos el árbol de Navidad juntos.
🇫🇷 French: Nous avons décoré le sapin de Noël ensemble.
🇩🇪 German: Wir haben gemeinsam den Weihnachtsbaum geschmückt.
🇮🇹 Italian: Abbiamo decorato insieme l'albero di Natale.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Decoramos juntos a árvore de Natal.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Decoramos el árbol de Navidad juntos.
🇫🇷 French: Nous avons décoré le sapin de Noël ensemble.
🇩🇪 German: Wir haben gemeinsam den Weihnachtsbaum geschmückt.
🇮🇹 Italian: Abbiamo decorato insieme l'albero di Natale.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Decoramos juntos a árvore de Natal.
🎁 The children opened their presents early in the morning.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Los niños abrieron sus regalos temprano por la mañana.
🇫🇷 French: Les enfants ont ouvert leurs cadeaux tôt le matin.
🇩🇪 German: Die Kinder haben früh morgens ihre Geschenke geöffnet.
🇮🇹 Italian: I bambini hanno aperto i loro regali presto al mattino.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: As crianças abriram seus presentes cedo pela manhã.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Los niños abrieron sus regalos temprano por la mañana.
🇫🇷 French: Les enfants ont ouvert leurs cadeaux tôt le matin.
🇩🇪 German: Die Kinder haben früh morgens ihre Geschenke geöffnet.
🇮🇹 Italian: I bambini hanno aperto i loro regali presto al mattino.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: As crianças abriram seus presentes cedo pela manhã.
🎅 Santa Claus visits during the night.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Papá Noel visita durante la noche.
🇫🇷 French: Le Père Noël passe pendant la nuit.
🇩🇪 German: Der Weihnachtsmann kommt in der Nacht.
🇮🇹 Italian: Babbo Natale arriva durante la notte.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Papai Noel visita durante a noite.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Papá Noel visita durante la noche.
🇫🇷 French: Le Père Noël passe pendant la nuit.
🇩🇪 German: Der Weihnachtsmann kommt in der Nacht.
🇮🇹 Italian: Babbo Natale arriva durante la notte.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Papai Noel visita durante a noite.
🎶 Everyone enjoyed singing Christmas carols.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Todos disfrutaron cantando villancicos.
🇫🇷 French: Tout le monde a aimé chanter des chants de Noël.
🇩🇪 German: Alle hatten Freude daran, Weihnachtslieder zu singen.
🇮🇹 Italian: Tutti si sono divertiti a cantare i canti di Natale.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Todos gostaram de cantar canções de Natal.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Todos disfrutaron cantando villancicos.
🇫🇷 French: Tout le monde a aimé chanter des chants de Noël.
🇩🇪 German: Alle hatten Freude daran, Weihnachtslieder zu singen.
🇮🇹 Italian: Tutti si sono divertiti a cantare i canti di Natale.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Todos gostaram de cantar canções de Natal.
🍽️ We had a delicious Christmas dinner.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Tuvimos una deliciosa cena de Navidad.
🇫🇷 French: Nous avons eu un délicieux repas de Noël.
🇩🇪 German: Wir hatten ein köstliches Weihnachtsessen.
🇮🇹 Italian: Abbiamo fatto una deliziosa cena di Natale.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Tivemos um delicioso jantar de Natal.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Tuvimos una deliciosa cena de Navidad.
🇫🇷 French: Nous avons eu un délicieux repas de Noël.
🇩🇪 German: Wir hatten ein köstliches Weihnachtsessen.
🇮🇹 Italian: Abbiamo fatto una deliziosa cena di Natale.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Tivemos um delicioso jantar de Natal.
❤️ Christmas is a special time to be with family.
🇪🇸 Spanish: La Navidad es un momento especial para estar con la familia.
🇫🇷 French: Noël est un moment spécial à passer en famille.
🇩🇪 German: Weihnachten ist eine besondere Zeit mit der Familie.
🇮🇹 Italian: Il Natale è un momento speciale da trascorrere con la famiglia.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: O Natal é um momento especial para estar com a família.
🇪🇸 Spanish: La Navidad es un momento especial para estar con la familia.
🇫🇷 French: Noël est un moment spécial à passer en famille.
🇩🇪 German: Weihnachten ist eine besondere Zeit mit der Familie.
🇮🇹 Italian: Il Natale è un momento speciale da trascorrere con la famiglia.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: O Natal é um momento especial para estar com a família.
🏆 Final Practice
Try saying each English phrase before pressing play.
- Merry Christmas!
- We decorated the Christmas tree together.
- We're having Christmas dinner together.
- Let's sing Christmas carols.
- The children opened their presents early in the morning.
- Christmas is a special time to be with family.