Holiday Traditions Vocabulary

noun a public procession, especially one celebrating a special day or event

verb to walk or march in public procession, especially in a showy or ostentatious manner

• The annual Thanksgiving parade will feature elaborate floats and marching bands.
• I heard there's going to be a parade downtown this weekend, want to check it out?
• I can't believe we missed the parade, it was supposed to be lit!
• The colorful array of flowers in the garden looked like a parade of nature's beauty.

noun a spiced ale or mulled wine drunk during celebrations for Twelfth Night and Christmas Eve

verb to drink plentiful amounts of alcohol and enjoy oneself with others in a noisy, lively way during celebrations

• The wassail tradition dates back to medieval England.
• Let's make some wassail and toast to good health!
• I'm craving some wassail right now, it's so delicious.
• The wassail of laughter filled the room as friends gathered around the fire.

noun a gift or money given to children by elders as a token of love or blessing, especially during festive occasions such as Eid

• During Eid celebrations, children often receive Eidi from their elders as a token of love and blessings.
• Hey, did you get your Eidi from uncle yet? I heard he's giving out some good money this year.
• I can't wait for Eid, I'm gonna hustle for that Eidi money like there's no tomorrow!
• The success of the project was like receiving Eidi - unexpected but greatly appreciated.

noun a person who makes a snow angel

• The child made a perfect snow angel in the fresh snow.
• Let's go outside and make snow angels in the yard!
• I'm going to flop down in the snow and make a snow angel.
• Her graceful movements in the dance were like a snow angel gliding across the stage.