Holiday Vocabulary

Target WordHolidayCue Word/WordsPictures
Holidayholidayshall/daydecorations in school hall
skeletonHalloween
cauldronHalloweencallwitch on cell phone (call)
coffinHalloweencoughin'mummy coughin' in the coffin
pumpkinHalloween pump inpumping gas in car
HalloweenHalloweenhello, wind
FrankensteinHalloweenFrank and Stan
mummyHalloweenmommy
harvestHalloweenheart vest
Veterans' DayVeterans' Dayvet runsvet[eranarian] runs
cornucopiaThanksgivingcorn/coke or
corn/Cody
PilgrimThanksgivingpill/grim
pill/Grinch		grim-faced Pilgrim wearing a pill for a hat (younger kids may use Grinch)
ThanksgivingThanksgivingthanks (for) givingperson giving present
HanukkahHanukkahon a cup
menorahHanukkahmany candlesmany candles on the Menorah
ornamentChristmason a mint
mistletoeChristmasmissile/toe or "miss the kiss"
wreathChristmasringwreath shaped like ring
resolutionNew Year'sred/sold or
red/salt		red "sold" sign in front of house or red salt sprinkling from shaker
Valentine's DayValentine's Daytine of a forkfork
floristValentine's Dayflowers/floorflowers on the floor
exchangeValentine's DayX/ changeX and coins (change)
cupidValentine's Daycute/stupidpic of Cupid

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