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Christmas collocations Hello students, Christmas is coming up, and in this lesson we will teach 12 common collocations with the word "Christmas"! 12 English Collocations with the Word “Christmas” ‘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.