1. The happiest holiday. Christmas

2. Christmas is a special time for many children – the day they get presents left by a magical person. But in some countries, children get their gifts on December 6 or on January 6.

3. In the United States and Canada, presents are brought by Santa Claus.

4. He drives through the sky in a sleigh drawn by eight reindeer
He drives through the sky in a sleigh drawn by eight reindeer. He slips down the chimney, leaves gifts, and is on his way again.

5. Santa Claus wears red clothes with white fur, and has a snow-white beard and mustache.

6. In England, the gift bringer is called Father Christmas
In England, the gift bringer is called Father Christmas. He looks much like Santa Claus, but he has a longer coat and a longer beard.

8. In Sweden, gifts and goodies are brought by an elf called Tomte.

9. He’s a Christmas gnome who has a sleigh that is pulled by two goats.

10. In Russia and Ukraine children get their presents from Grandfather Frost (Ded Moroz).

11. He wears a very long beard and white moustache.

12. His coat is longer than Santa Claus’s and he drives a sleigh drawn by three horses.

13. He is tall and strong man
He is tall and strong man. Grandfather Frost always takes his granddaughter with him. Her name is Snow Maiden (Snegurochka). She helps him.