2. How do you say ; Feliz Navidad! In Spain Joyeux Noel! In France
Srozhestvom Khristovim
In Russia

4. Brief History of Christmas
-Originated by the Roman Catholics
who commemorate the December 25th
as the day of birth of Christ Child
-Gradually come to be celebrated by
the non-Catholics as well
-One of the best known of the St. Nicholas
stories is that he saved three poor sisters
from being sold into slavery or prostitution.

5. -Over the years, Nicholas’ popularity spread
and he became known as the protector of
children and sailors.
-Many years after his death, Nicholas was
made a saint.
-Today, the date of his death, December 6,
is an important date in some countries
in Europe.

7. The Legend of Mistletoe
-Hanging mistletoe in a doorway or
from a ceiling became a sign of
goodwill and harmony to all visitors.
-Mistletoe’s ancient role as
“a plant of peace”
-Today, kissing under the mistletoe
is a popular Christmas custom.

8. -According to the Anglo-saxons custom,
a man had to kiss any young girl who,
without realizing it, found herself
accidentally under a sprig of mistletoe
hanging from the ceiling.
-At Christmas time a young lady under a
ball of mistletoe, cannot be refused to be
kissed.
-Such a kiss could mean
deep romance or
lasting friendship and
goodwill.

11. -A crowd celebrates
the lighting of the
Rockefeller Christmas
Tree from the ice rink
at Rockefeller Center
Tuesday, Nov. 30,
2004 in New York.
-The Rockefeller
Christmas Tree
stands lit in front of
the GE building
during the 72nd annual
tree lighting ceremony.