1. Christmas Holidays

2. Christmas is a religious holiday
Christmas is a religious holiday. It is the day on which Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. It is a happy holiday.

3. Xmas
This abbreviation for Christmas is of Greek origin. The word for Christ in Greek is Xristos.

4. The date of December 25 was chosen as the official birthday celebration as Christ's Mass..

5. On Christmas Day many people go to church
On Christmas Day many people go to church. On returning from church the family gather round the Tree and open the parcels. Everyone gets something.

6. Symbols of Christmas Santa Claus Christmas tree Wreath Stockings
Candles
Santa Claus
Gifts
Jingle bells

7. Santa Claus
Santa Claus wears a red coat, glasses, a hubcap and a wide belt with a buckle. This old man rides on magic deer, smokes a tube and laughs: “Ho! Ho! Ho!” Santa prefers making a way in a house through the stove pipe.

8. Santa Claus, Arctic Circle, 96930, Rovaniemi, Finland.
Address:
Santa Claus, Arctic Circle, 96930, Rovaniemi, Finland.

9. Christmas Tree
On the 24th of December English people prepare for Christmas. Children and their parents begin to decorate Christmas tree.

10. A Christmas tree
A Christmas tree is one of the main symbols of Christmas in most homes. Relatives and friends may join in trimming the tree with lights, tinsel, and colourful ornaments.

11. Holly Wreath
In ancient times the Druids used mistletoe to celebrate the coming of winter. They gathered this evergreen plant and used it to decorate their homes. They believed the plant had special healing powers.

12. Boxing Day
Giving presents goes back to Roman Saturnalia when good luck gifts of fruit, pastry or gold were given to friends on New Year's Day. In Britain the traditional day to give presents was December 26th December 26th is now known as Boxing Day.

13. Children hang up stockings near the fire-place to receive gifts from Santa Claus.
Children believe that Father Christmas will come down the chimney and fill the stockings with present.

14. Christmas meal
mince pie
fruits
stuffed turkey
pudding
pumpkin pie

15. The Bible says that Mary had trouble finding shelter on the night Jesus was born. So on Christmas Eve, some people light candles in the window. The candles symbolize a welcome to cold and tired travelers.

16. Carols
It is a tradition to sing Christmas carols in public places during this season. Carols are Christmas songs. The word “carol”, which comes from the same Greek word as “chorus”, used to mean originally not a song but a dance.

17. Poems It's Christmas time around the world,
You'll hear the Yule bells ring.
It's time for giving, time for love,
It's time for hearts to sing.
Merry Christmas to you one and all,
Goodwill and happiness,
Good health throughout the coming year,
May all your days be blessed.

18. Christmas Word Search a h t y u i o l e r c s m p d j b x n g f k w
Hat, Christmas, Christmas Box, candles, robin, Santa Claus, holly, carols, cards, tree

19. Fill in the missing vowels
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21. Информационные ресурсы
Английский язык. Приложение к газете «1 сентября» №47/1996 p. 3, 4
Aнглийский язык. Приложение к газете «1 сентября» №20/2000 p. 18
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