Christmas Traditions

Slide 1: Christmas Traditions Patricia Pérez Miguel The English You Need Blog http://theenglishyouneedblog.blogspot.com Visual English http://visualenglish.blogspot.com

Slide 2: A Christmas tree  is one of the most popular traditions associated with the celebration of Christmas

Slide 3: It is decorated with  Christmas lights

Slide 4: And colourful  ornaments.

Slide 5: An angel or a star is  often placed at the top of the tree.

Slide 6: Before electricity  Christmas trees were lit with candles.

Slide 7: Groups of people  often sing carols in the streets to raise money for charity.

Slide 8: Many people also  decorate garden trees or house walls with coloured electric lights.

Slide 9: Christmas greeting  cards are sent to friends and relatives.

Slide 10: Another tradition is  to have a Christmas crib at home.

Slide 11: The Three Wise  Men are not included in the nativity scene until January 6, Three King's Day.

Slide 12: People give and  receive presents.

Slide 13: Santa Claus, also  known as Saint Nicholas or Father Christmas is a character associated with bringing gifts on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.

Slide 14: Children hang  Christmas stockings so that Santa can fill them with small gifts.

Slide 15: Many people bake  gingerbread men for Christmas.

Slide 16: Candy canes represent  Jesus. The shape of the "J" is for Jesus, or the shepherd's staff. The white color symbolizes purity, while the red stripes indicate blood.

Slide 17: Wreaths are  placed on doors or hallways as a symbol of eternity.

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