A is for Advent, the countdown begins,
To the merry day when everyone wins.
B is for Baubles, hanging on the tree,
Twinkling in colors for all to see!
C is for Cookies, baking together.
Drinking with milk in snowy weather.
D is for December; cold, snowy and white,
When we celebrate Christmas with pure delight.
E is for Elf, helping Santa get ready.
At the North Pole all year, slow but steady.
F is for the Fir Tree with lights shining bright,
It glows in the darkness, a pretty sight.
G is for Gingerbread, so tasty and sweet,
Let’s bake some in the kitchen, for a Christmas treat!
H is for Holly, hanging so bright,
with red berries and sharp leaves that twinkle in the night.
I is for Ice Rink, where we laugh and play,
Skating round and round on a cold December’s day.
J is for Jingle, the bells go ring.
The sweet sound of Christmas they bring.
K is for Kindness, shared out so free,
Just like the gifts ‘neath our Christmas tree.
L is for Letters to Santa we write,
will he bring us what we ask for? He might!
M is for Mistletoe, bright and green.
Hanging in doorways, at Christmas it’s seen.
N is for Naughty or Nice, Santa sees.
Better be good, children, if you please!
O is for Ornaments, shining so bright.
Hang them on tree limbs, in the Christmas night.
P is for Presents, shiny and new.
Wrapped in paper of green, red, and blue.
Q is for Quiet, a soft snowfall’s sound,
When Christmas magic is all around.
R is for Reindeer, flying with delight.
Carrying Santa, all through the night.
S is for Santa, with his ho-ho-ho.
From the North Pole, in the snow, off he goes!
T is for Toys, a delightful sight,
Unwrapped with joy and sheer delight.
U is for Unwrapping, a Christmas delight,
Under the tree, with twinkling light.
V is for Visiting, our loved ones so dear.
Spreading the cheer, this special time of year.
W is for Wreath all red and green,
Hang it on your door to be seen.
X is for Xmas, a time of joy and cheer.
Let’s sing carols loudly, for all to hear.
Y is for Yule, the old celebration,
And it brings joy to every nation.
Z is for Zigzag, the path the sleds make,
While sliding down hills, leaving tracks in their wake.
Credits
Ririro is the in-house creative voice behind Ririro.com, crafting original poems and stories designed to be read aloud and enjoyed online for free. The Christmas ABC was written as a seasonal alphabet poem, weaving twenty-six holiday images into a single rhyming celebration of the Christmas spirit.
