New year and Christmas .

The date for the celebration of Christmas. Russia January 7 England 25 December

Christmas January 7 - Christmas, the day when Jesus Christ was born Christmas January 7 - Christmas, the day when Jesus Christ was born. This is one of the most important festivals for believers.

Christmas streets. 1.The Americans are in the holiday spirit with bright lights. They decorate not only their homes but also the streets with lanterns of different colors. 2.Offer You will plunge into the festive atmosphere, along with the American streets for Christmas.

. Christmas table The evening of the celebration of Christmas is marked by family-friendly feast. Christmas table is always traditional, aged, according to longstanding tradition, from generation to generation. The Christmas feast is not complete without fish, pork, beef or lamb, bread, pastries and salads, and fruits. But the head of all the dishes must be the dish of poultry. It might be a large Christmas Turkey or a fat Christmas goose. The bird is baked in the oven entirely, seasoning potatoes, vegetables and fruit. Cut the finished dish at the holiday table, and this honor is awarded the head of the family.

Christmas tree A traditional attribute of Christmas celebration in many countries around the world. Originated in the medieval German tradition, and from the XIX century, gained popularity in Russia[1], the Anglo-Saxon world and many other countries. Christmas tree is a coniferous tree (spruce, fir, pine) or artificial imitation, decorated with garlands, special Christmas decorations and candles or lights. Installs on the timing of the holiday in the homes and on the streets.

Christmas wreath Typical decoration in homes at Christmas time in the form of a wreath of fir branches with four candles fixed vertically or set on the table. In the first of the four Sundays of advent and lit the first candle, next week — second, etc.

Happy New Year Is there some other holiday, which is loved by almost all regardless of age and place of residence? Indeed, the New year holiday celebrated by many peoples when comes the transition from the last day of the year in the first. Celebrate this holiday even in the third century BC in Mesopotamia. To start the calendar year of January 1, ruled the Roman Emperor Julius Caesar in 46 BC. And on this day was the Roman God Janus – the God of exits and entrances, of all beginnings and doors. In honor of this God was named and the first month of the year is January and the God himself was depicted two-faced – one face looked forward while the other looked back.

The tradition of celebrating the New year Christmas tree The most striking attribute of the new year holiday traditionally installed in every town and the house is, of course, a Christmas tree. In many countries the tree is set on the eve of Catholic Christmas on December 25, in our country until 1916 was also a tradition, but during the First world war, the Holy Synod banned the Christmas tree as alien to Russian "German custom". And she returned to our home in 1936 as a Christmas tree. A Christmas tree to decorate with toys and lights, garlands of lights decorate the house and yard.

Santa Claus being a fairy-tale character of Russian folklore comes to new year's eve in a house where children live and brings them the gifts in a large red bag. Often together with Santa Claus travels by his granddaughter, the snow maiden, dressed in a long silver coat, painted headdress or light fur cap. Santa Claus is dressed in embroidered with patterns of red, blue or silver coat, on his head a warm hat, and a staff in his hand. Long white beard and boots are also essential attributes of this fantastic character. Moving Santa Claus on skis, the three horses or on foot.