THE ORIGINS
Christmas is a Christian festival which celebrates the birth of JESUS CHRIST the Son of GOD in
Bethlehem.
HE DATE:
We do not know exactly when JESUS was born. The date of December 25th was chosen because it
corresponds to one of the darkest and shortest days of the year, after which the nights begin to
get shorter.
- December 24th is called Christmas Eve. Eve (as in evening) means the day before.
- December 25th is called Christmas (Xmas) Day.
- December 26th is a holiday in England because in the past it was the day when the masters gave
presents (boxes) to their servants. It is called Boxing Day.
How the British celebrate
Important festival of the year. A month
send cards to their friends.
to Icome Santa Claus or Father
In Britain, Christmas is the most
efore people buy their presents and
On Christmas Eve, people get ready
Christmas, but they do not celebrate
together,exchange presents, and eat
served with cabbage and roast potatoes,
At three o'clock, the Queen (or King)
the afternoon people go out for a walk
Mercy
Chrisimas until Christmas Day.Then, family get
a traditional meal composed of turkey
followed by Christmas pudding for dessert.
makes a speech on television, and later in
to help digest their big meal.
ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS.
1. Whose birthday is it?
2. What do they do in November or early December ?
3. What is the date chosen to celebrate?
4. What do they do on Christmas Eve?
5. What is the reason? the date of 25 December
6.What do you they do on Christmas Day

7. What are the names given to December the 8. Who is Santa Claus?
4th, 25th and the 26th?
9. How do you and your family spend the 24th, 10. Do you believe in him?
25th and 26th of December?