A Christmas Quiz! Holiday Traditions and Vocabulary in the U.S.

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Hi there. I'm Jennifer from English with  Jennifer. I'd like to give you a short quiz  
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about Christmas traditions here in  the U.S. Let's see what you know.
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What are these?
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Christmas stockings. They look like big  socks. Right? That's where the tradition  
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came from. In modern times, we have these  oversized socks, and we decorate them.  
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They don't go on our feet, though. Christmas  stockings hold special treats. My kids usually  
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find chocolates and other small gifts in their  stockings on Christmas morning, December 25th.
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Where are stockings typically hung?
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On the mantel of the fireplace. See the shelf?  
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These are stocking holders. They're weighted down  so that the heavy stocking full of gifts doesn't  
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fall to the floor. In our old home, we didn't  have a fireplace, so we had to be creative.  
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We tied our stockings to the railing of the  stairs. Santa also has to be creative with  
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his entry and exit. How does he usually get  into houses to deliver gifts? Do you know?
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Through the chimney. But if there isn't a  chimney, I heard that he has the help of a  
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little elf who goes through the keyhole and  then lets Santa in through the front door.
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Santa Claus has a lot to do on Christmas Eve,  
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so how do children help him get  through the night and the long journey?
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They leave out a plate of cookies and a glass of  milk. Do any of these traditions sound familiar  
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or do they sound very strange? You can let me know  in the comments. We'll end here. Please like the  
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