2. The bright holiday of Christmas is celebrated in the UK, as well
as almost all over the world, on December 25.
Scripture, however, does not
specifically mention the date of
his birth. Christmas before the
middle of the 4th century could be
celebrated in Europe any day
between the beginning of January
and the end of September. Pope
Julius I was the first To define
December 25th as the actual date
of Christ's birth.
4. Christmas celebration in Germany falls
on the night of 24 to 25 December.• In the temples are held festive services, in the squares of ancient
German cities open noisy fairs, which come to thousands of
buyers.
Also, the Germans give each other" Christmas stars " (in our
opinion milkweed)-plants imported in the last century from
Mexico. If you properly care for this plant, then around Christmas
it will be a pink or scarlet flower, shaped like a star.
In the premises it is customary to arrange biblical "Nativity scenes"
- scenes on Christmas theme. backward
5. USA December 25
they also decorate Christmas trees (as the New year is
coming), sing Christmas carols, and put a traditional Turkey
on the festive table on December 25.
In these days shines all: offices, shops and residential
homes. On the front door of the house outside Americans
love to hang Christmas or new year wreaths
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6. France December 25
• The French have their own
specific traditions, among
which there are quite old. So,
at Christmas, the French chose
the most attractive log,
solemnly walked with him
around the festive table, and
even with sentences, and only
then sent him to the fireplace.
Now it is difficult to find a log
therefore it was replaced
externally with a similar roll
which instead of hit in a
fireplace becomes a festive
treat.
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7. great Britain December 25
• When the British celebrate Christmas,
before you sit down at the holiday
table, they are sure to attend Church.
Children here ask for gifts from "Father
Christmas"("father Christmas"). To do
this, the offspring must write a letter
with a detailed list of all that he wants
to get in the new year, and then burn it
in the fireplace – and the smoke coming
out through the pipe will give wishes to
the destination.
• In the UK, people celebrate Christmas
for two days - after the actual Christmas
is St. Stephen's day. On this day, the
British open boxes for donations and
distribute the collected there to people
in need.
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8. Christmas stockings
• On Christmas Eve, the
children hang stockings or
socks over the fireplace,
and in return they leave a
cake, milk, cookies for the
"Christmas grandfather",
and a carrot for the deer
from his harness.
Otherwise, no presents to
be seen!
9. Santa Claus
• Like we said, Santa Claus brings
presents to the kids. And how
children notify him of their
desires? Christmas in England is
also a traditional writing of
letters, which contain all the
requests of the child. The letter
is thrown into the fireplace and
burned. It is believed that the
smoke brings all the words to
the addressee.
11. Help the litter elf insert the missing letters
and match the pictures with the world.
Can_le
Sno_flake
B_ll
Sto_king
C_ke
Prese_t
Snowm_a
Chris_mas tre_
Lett_r
12. • Name: folk characters – father frost, frost, frost Voivod
• The current image of Santa Claus appeared in the early
XX ., but was finally created by Soviet filmmakers in
the late 30-ies. XX century., after the decision of the
CPSU (b) to revive the tradition of the Christmas tree
as opposed to the "old regime" Christmas
• Name: derived from the distortion. Sinterklaas
(Holland. "St. Nicholas.»)
• In the late XIX - early XX centuries. Santa Claus painted
differently-depending on the imagination of the artist .
Only in 1931 appeared "canonical" image of Santa.
Created it for a Coca-Cola advertising company.
