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Christmas is of celebrating the birth of Jesus
It is celebrated on the 25th of December. Christmas is a
magical season, bringing families and friends together to share traditions and customs which
have been around for centuries.
Many customs came from earlier mid – winter festivals which had nothing to do with the Christian
church. The Romans, for example, held the festival of
Saturnalia around 25 December. They decorated homes with
evergreens as they believed that thanks to their ceremonies the sun will have its power back.
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Without them Christmas would not be Christmas…
Christmas Stocking
Christmas Pudding
Christmas Dinner
Father Christmas
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Traditionl activities that take place on Christmas Day
Many people will go to church to sing carols and to
celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day.
The whole family sit down for Christmas dinner at mid-day.
A traditional feature of Christmas afternoon is the
Queen's Christmas Message.At three o'clock in the afternoon, the Queen
gives her Christmas Message to the nation
which is broadcast on radio and television.
The pulling of Christmas crackers often accompanies food on Christmas Day.
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Santa Claus
Santa Claus is one of the most beloved Christmas symbol. Everyone in the world know the image of
the jolly old elf who flies in a sleigh pulled by reindeers leaving
presents.The history of Santa Claus
begins with a man named Saint Nicholas, the Bishop of Myra (now – Turkey). He was known of giving all his
money to the poor.
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Santa Claus poem
‘He was dressed all in fur from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot;
A bundle of toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler just opening his sack.
His eyes how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry;
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard on his chin was as white as the snow.
The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath.
He had a broad face, and a little round belly
That shook when he laughed like a bowl full of jelly.
He was chubby and plump,--a right jolly old elf--
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself.’
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Written by Clement C. Moore in 1822 as a Christmas present to
his children.
Christmas songs and carols
George Michael – Last Christmas
Jingle Bells
Silent Night
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George Michael ‘
Last Christmas’
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day, You gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
Once bitten and twice shyI keep my distance but you
still catch my eyeTell me baby do you recognise
me?Well it's been a year, it
doesn't surprise me
(Happy Christmas!) I wrapped it up and sent it
With a note saying "I Love You" I meant it
Now I know what a fool I've been
But if you kissed me now I know you'd fool me again
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Jingle Bells Dashing through the snowIn a one horse open sleigh
O'er the fields we goLaughing all the wayBells on bob tails ringMaking spirits bright
What fun it is to laugh and sing
A sleighing song tonight
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bellsJingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to rideIn a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bellsJingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to rideIn a one horse open sleigh
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Silent Night Silent night, Holy night
All is calm, all is brightRound yon Virgin Mother and
ChildHoly Infant so tender and mild
Sleep in Heavenly peaceSleep in Heavenly peace
Silent night, Holy nightShepherds quake at the sightGlories stream from Heaven
afarHeavenly hosts sing Hallelujah
Christ, the Savior is bornChrist, the Savior is born
Silent night, Holy nightSon of God, love’s pure lightRadiant beams from thy Holy
faceWith the dawn of redeeming
graceJesus, Lord, at thy birthJesus, Lord, at thy birth
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Christmas jokes
What do monkeys sing at Christmas ?
Jungle Bells, Jungle bells.. !
What do you get if you cross an apple with a Christmas tree ?
A pineapple !
What did Adam say on the day before Christmas ?
It's Christmas, Eve !
What do you have in December that you don't have in any
other month ? The letter "D" !
What does Father Christmas suffer from if he gets stuck in
a chimney ? Santa Claustrophobia !
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Christmas jokes
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Christmas jokes
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Christmas tree
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Merry Christmas to everyone!
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Thank You!!!