Christmas

Christmas

Of, or pertaining to the Christian holiday that takes place on December 25 in the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.

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manger

Festivals; Christmas

A trough or box used to hold food for stable animals. Also used as the crib for Jesus as a baby.

A semi-parasitic plant that grows on certain types of trees, typified by the sticky substance surrounding the seed which helps it to attach to a potential host when excreted by birds. Mistletoe is ...

mulled wine

Festivals; Christmas

A hot spiced red wine beverage drunk during winter, especially as part of Christmas celebrations.

myrrh

Festivals; Christmas

An extract from the Commiphora Myrrha tree, used in ancient times in anointing and embalming oils and more recently as an anti-microbial agent. Myrrh was one of the gifts brought to Jesus by the Wise ...

nativity

Festivals; Christmas

That moment of birth when the infant takes its first breath and so begins the process of self maintenance of bodily functions. In Christmas terms, Nativity refers to the birth of Jesus.

north pole

Festivals; Christmas

The northernmost point on the planet, and also the magnetic pole that attracts the north pole of a magnet. More importantly of course, the North Pole is the mythical home of santa claus.