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Send warm wishes with a handmade Christmas card featuring festive symbols such as a Christmas tree, Santa Claus, or a bell. Learn about Christmas traditions in Great Britain with Santa Claus, holly decorations, and Christmas pudding.
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Christmas Day, December 25, is the most popular holiday in Great Britain.
Christmas is a religious holiday, when Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
The Wise Men (the Magi) followed a star until it led them to Jesus. TheWise Men gave Jesus many gifts.So it is a tradition to give presents on Christmas Day.Another tradition is to put a star on the top of Christmas Tree.
People decoratethe Christmas tree.They decorate itwith toys,candles, balls, lights, garlandsand put a golden star on thetop.
All houses are beautifully decoratedby hollies. They put branches of holly over the doors.
Santa Clauscomesinto children’shomes on Christmas Eve.He is always merry. He comes from the North Pole. He brings presents for all the children.
Santa Claus travels on a sleigh pulled by deer that can fly.
On Christmas Eve children hang their Christmas stockings on their beds or near fire place.
People celebrateChristmas Day with a great Christmas dinner. The traditional dessert is Christmas pudding.
Every English family sends and receives manyChristmas Cards. Youcan read on the card“MERRY CHRISTMAS”
Imagine that you are going to make a Christmas card to your best friend yourself.What will you draw? You can choose the following: • Christmas Tree • an Angel • a cake • a roast turkey • Santa Claus • Christmas stocking • - a bell • a candle • holly any other ideas? Begin your sentences with: • Let my card will tell you… • I put on my card… • This card is for you because… • I wish you Merry Christmas and give you a card with…
ChristmasQuiz 1.He’s old, fat and likes to wear red clothes. He brings children their presents on Christmas Day. 2. It’s cold and white and falls from the sky. 3.This is something you make with show. It looks like a man. 4.How does Santa Claus enter a house? 5.What season does Christmas come in? 6.Children (and adults) get these on Christmas Day. 7.It’s tasty. English people eat it on Christmas Day. 8.What is Santa Claus’ favourite colour? 9.It’s green and brown. People put presents under it and open them on Christmas Day. 10.Many people eat this delicious bird roasted on Christmas Day. 11.What Day is on the 26th of December?