Christmas Vocabulary Religious – 宗教 Christians – people who believe in Jesus Christ Jesus Christ – 基督徒 Follow – 随后而来 Decorate – 装饰 Inn – hotel Customs – 风俗

Many Christmas customs come from the story of his birth. Christmas is a religious holiday. It is the day to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Many Christmas customs come from the story of his birth.

It is an important day for Christians worldwide.

When Jesus was born, his parents were traveling to Bethlehem. There was no room for them at any of the inns.

They had to stay in a place where the animals stay called a stable.

Jesus was born in a stable and he slept in a manger.

On the night that Jesus was born, the angels sang in the heavens to let the world know that he was born.

That is why we sing Christmas songs today.

A very bright star shone in the heavens on the night that Jesus was born.

That is why the star is a symbol of Christmas and why we decorate with lights.

Three Kings followed the star and brought presents to the new baby.

we give presents on Christmas. That is why we give presents on Christmas.

symbols of Christmas have developed. Through the years many other symbols of Christmas have developed.

The story of Santa Claus comes from Turkey. A man called Saint Nicholas went through the streets giving presents to children.

The Christmas tree comes from Germany where people decorated trees outside.

Later, a King of England brought a tree inside and put candles on it. The custom was brought to America by German people coming to America to live.

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