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English Christmas Traditions and Customs

Learn about the festive traditions of Christmas in England, from decorating trees to hanging stockings, and the joy of carol singing. Discover the origins of Santa Claus, the significance of angels, and the traditional foods enjoyed during this holiday season.

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English Christmas Traditions and Customs

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  1. CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS

  2. All English people celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December. It is the greatest holiday in England.

  3. CHRISTMAS WORDS

  4. Bright star [‘brait sta:] Jesus Christ [‘ʤi:zəs ‘kraist ] Celebrate Christmas [‘selibreit ‘kristməs] Christmas Eve [‘kristməs i:v] Santa Claus [‘sæntə klo:z] Bell [‘bel] Angel [‘einʤəl] Roast turkey [‘rəʊst ‘tɜ:ki] Pudding [‘pʊdiŋ] Candycane [‘kændi kein] Cracker [‘krækə] Mince pie [mins pai] Sack [sæk] Reindeer [‘reindiə] Carol [‘kærəl] Sleigh [slei] North Pole [‘no:θ pəʊl] Hang stockings[ hæŋ ‘stokiŋz] Snowflake [‘snəʊfleik] Present [‘prezent] Decorate a Christmas tree [‘dekəreit] Chimney [‘ʧimni] Яркая звезда Иисус Христос Праздновать Рождество Канун Рождества Санта Клаус Колокольчик Ангел Жареная индейка Пудинг Леденец Хлопушка Сладкий пирожок Мешок Олень, олени Рождественская песня Сани Северный полюс Вешать носки Снежинка Подарок Украшать ёлку Труба

  5. Many people believe that the bright star appeared in the sky around the time of Christ’s birth.

  6. Why Christmas? Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ with the traditional festivities of winter.

  7. At Christmaspeople usually decorate their houses.

  8. Christmas Tree And many people have a Christmas tree with ornaments, tinsel and lights on it. English people put an angel on the top of the tree.

  9. Let's sing CHRISTMAS TREE

  10. Make a Paper Treefrom Little Hand Prints

  11. Santa Claus Santa Claus (also called Santa) lives at the North Pole, in Finland. He is an old man in red clothes and with a long white beard. He’s got a big sack of presents for good children. Santa gets into houses through the chimneys at midnight.

  12. Santa spends a lot of time in his workshop (мастерская) making toys for children. The elves help him.

  13. Santa rides in the sleigh across the sky with his reindeer.

  14. The first reindeer, Rudolf, has a red nose that helps him to find the way.

  15. In Britain, children leave a mince pie for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve (24th of December).

  16. Christmas Stockings There is a tradition that children should put a long sock called a Christmas stocking at the end of their beds or by the chimney or hang it by the fireplace so that Santa will fill it with presents.

  17. What present do you want for Christmas? a pair of I want a …

  18. ANGEL One of the Christmas symbols is an angel. The Angel told the shepherds (пастухи)about the birth of Jesus Christ.

  19. Carol singing People sing Christmas songs called carols in the streets at Christmas time.

  20. Let's sing Jingle bells Dashing through the snow,In a one-horse open sleigh,O'er the fields we go,Laughing all the way.Bells on bobtail ring,Making spirits bright.What fun it is to ride and sing,A sleighing song tonight.Jingle bells, jingle bells,Jingle all the way,Oh, what fun it is to rideIn a one-horse open sleigh.Jingle bells, jingle bells,Jingle all the way,Oh, what fun it is to rideIn a one-horse open sleigh.

  21. CANDLE Another Christmas tradition is lighting candles before Christmas dinner. Candles symbolize light and peace.

  22. TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS FOOD Roast turkey, Christmas cake and Christmas pudding is the traditional Christmas dinner. Christmas cake Roast turkey Christmas pudding

  23. Candy cane Candycane isa sugar candy. It is popular with children. This candy looks like a letter “J” for Jesus.

  24. GUESS CHRISTMAS RIDDLES

  25. BOXING DAY Boxing Day is the day after Christmas. People visit their relatives and friends and give them presents. In the past, people gave boxes of clothes and food to poor people. They opened them on the 26th of December.

  26. Do the crossword

  27. Christmas cards People also buy and send Christmas cards to their friends with the message “Merry Christmas”. The cards often show pictures of the birth of Christ (рождение Христа), Santa Clause and Christmas tree.

  28. Do you celebrate Christmas? • What is your favourite food (dish)? • How do you celebrate Christmas? • With whom do you usually spend your holiday?

  29. HOMEWORK • Make a Christmas card for Santa Claus

  30. PULLING CRACKERS Pulling crackers is another Christmas tradition. Inside the cracker there is usually a colourful party hat, a toy or a gift and a joke.

  31. Let's sing

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