The 25th of December is Christmas Day.

Let’s read the history of this holiday.

Mary and Joseph were Christ's parents. They went to Bethlehem. Their way was dangerous and very long. It was getting darker and darker.

They didn't know where to go. A lot of bright stars appeared in the sky. Suddenly Mary saw a cave. “Let's have a sleep in this place,” she said to her husband.

They found a place where Mary gave a birth to her child. He was a boy. He was Jesus.

Many bright stars appeared in the sky when Christ was born. But among them was the biggest and the brightest star that showed the way to his place of birth.

A lot of people came to see him. They brought many presents for him.

Since that time people celebrate this day as a great holiday. It is the biggest and the most important of all! The word Christmas is derived from the words Christ’s Mass - the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.

Christmas tree, Christmas tree! What is there under the tree? Presents, candles, coloured lights Always make the children smile!

* Christmas Tree * Greeting cards * Presents * Christmas star * Father Christmas * Stockings * Christmas wreaths

Christmas Tree is another Symbol of Christmas. There are many legends about it.

A fir tree is the sign of everlasting life because it's needles are always green. An evergreen tree shows us God's everlasting Love.

The first Christmas tree in England was in 1841 for Queen Victoria, her husband Prince Albert and their children. This tradition comes from Germany.

There is a Christmas Tree in the centre of London in Trafalgar Square.

A bright star appeared in the sky when Jesus was born. The star showed the way to the place of his birth. So English people put stars at the top of Christmas Tree.

* The 25th of December * Christmas Tree * Christmas star * Presents * Greeting cards * Father Christmas * Stockings * Christmas wreaths and candles

The origin of Santa Claus begins in the 4 th century with Saint Nicolas. He was a very kind man and he loved children very much. He was their patron..

According to the legend, one kind man had three daughters. His wife died. The daughters wanted to get presents on Christmas but their father didn't have money. Kind St. Nicolas heard the girl's plight and at night he threw three gold coins down the chimney where they fell into their stockings the girls had hung by the fireplace to dry.

It is usually hung on the door of a house. Many centuries ago the wreaths - a ring in the form of a plain circle symbolizing eternity and shows us God's everlasting Love.

The Bible says that Mary had trouble finding shelter on the night Jesus was born. So on Christmas Eve, some people light candles in the window. They symbolize a welcome to cold people.

We wish you a Merry Christmas! We wish you a Merry Christmas! We wish you a Merry Christmas! And a Happy New Year!

* The 1st of January. * Who celebrates… * How do English celebrate… * New Year’s resolutions.

The 25 th of December is… a)Christmas DayChristmas Day b)New YearNew Year c)Boxing DayBoxing Day

On Christmas Eve people put their presents under the … a) bed b) New Year Tree c) Table

Father Christmas puts his presents … a) under the New Year's tree b) into children's stockings c) into bags

People open their presents on… a)Christmas morning b)Christmas Eve c)Boxing Day

Every year there is a big Christmas tree in … square. a)Trafalgar b)Times c)Red

For Christmas dinner English people eat … a)Pizza b)Hamburgers c)Turkey

The day after Christmas is … a) New Year b) Boxing Day c) Mother's Day

Listen to the song “Jingle Bells” and fill in the missing word.

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