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A A Christmas Christmas treetree is one of the is one of the most popular most popular traditions traditions associated with associated with the celebration of the celebration of Christmas Christmas

It is decorated It is decorated with Christmas with Christmas lightslights

And colourful And colourful ornaments.ornaments.

An angel or a star An angel or a star is often placed at is often placed at the top of the the top of the tree. tree.

Before electricity Before electricity Christmas trees Christmas trees were lit with were lit with candles. candles.

Groups of people Groups of people often sing carols often sing carols in the streets to in the streets to raise money for raise money for charity. charity.

Many people also Many people also decorate garden decorate garden trees or house trees or house walls with walls with coloured electric coloured electric lights. lights.

Christmas Christmas greeting cards greeting cards are sent to are sent to friends and friends and relatives.relatives.

Another tradition Another tradition is to have a is to have a Christmas crib at Christmas crib at home.home.

The Three Wise The Three Wise Men are not Men are not included in the included in the nativity scene nativity scene until January 6, until January 6, Three King's Day.Three King's Day.

People give and People give and receive presents.receive presents.

Santa Claus, also Santa Claus, also known as Saint known as Saint Nicholas or Father Nicholas or Father Christmas is a Christmas is a character character associated with associated with bringing gifts on bringing gifts on Christmas Eve or Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.Christmas Day.

Children hang Children hang Christmas Christmas stockingsstockings so so that Santa can fill that Santa can fill them with small them with small gifts.gifts.

Many people Many people bake gingerbread bake gingerbread men for men for Christmas.Christmas.

Candy canes represent Candy canes represent Jesus. The shape of the Jesus. The shape of the "J" is for Jesus, or the "J" is for Jesus, or the shepherd's staff. The shepherd's staff. The white color symbolizes white color symbolizes purity, while the red purity, while the red stripes indicate blood. stripes indicate blood.

Wreaths are Wreaths are placedplaced on doors on doors or hallways as a or hallways as a symbol of symbol of eternity.eternity.

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