1. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

2. British open rear doors of houses, and then open the front door to let n the new year

3. Omela is a traditional Christmas tree, decorated with English at home.

4. According the custom, once a year, on Christmas Eve,men have a right to kiss any girl stood under an ornament from this plant

5. When James Belushi was not a famous actor, he worked part time in a small town of Santa Claus

6. Writer O'Brien Henry became famous thanks to Christmas

7. Christmas pudding was first made as a kind of thick soup with raisin and wine in it

8. Before going to bed the children put on the table a plate for gifts that they bring Santa Claus to put the hay in the shoes - a feast for the donkey.

9. Slightly before the New Year comes, begins to ring the bell. But, in order not to scare off the New Year, it is hidden under a blanket. At midnight the bell free from the blanket, and it begins to ring loudly, signaling the start of the new year.

12. Year will be successful if, after the clock strikes midnight and ushered in the New Year, the first guest in the house is a young man with dark hair.

13. According to custom, the first guests entered the house, silently goes to the fireplace and there throwing a piece of coal, and then all congratulate each other. First guest must-fed.

14. After the fight, the bell people sing a hymn in honor of the new year.