This document discusses Christmas traditions in Bulgaria. It explains that Christmas Eve is very important, as the whole family gathers for a holiday dinner. It is also a tradition for groups of young boys to go house to house singing songs in exchange for treats. The document then mentions some Christmas activities at the author's school, including crafts, a Christmas party, and charity bazaar. Various winter activities with friends from other countries are also listed, such as playing hangman, dice games, and quiz games.

1. My Winter Book
The Twinkle and Smile
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2. Our Christmas traditions
Christmas (Koleda or
Rozhdestvo Hristovo) in
Bulgaria is one of the most
cherished holidays in the
year. It is the time when
the whole family gathers
together, ancient customs
and traditions come into
play and Christmas spirit is
felt everywhere. The night
before—Christmas Eve
(Badni vecher), is also very
important. It is the time
when all family unites and
prepares the holiday
dinner.
It is interesting that during the evening a group or several groups of young boys
(“koledari”) go house to house and sing songs for health, wealth and happiness. In return
the owners of the house give them some coins, fruits, specially baked pretzels and other
treats.

3. Christmas at our School
Christmas craft-
Survachka is a
wooden stick
Christmas party
and charity bazaar

4. Our Christmas activities
Comics-TwinkleandSmile
celebrateChristmas
Christmas decoration and bookmarks

5. Winter
Our Winter comics
Games, games…

6. Winter
Playing HANGMAN with our Hungarian friends
Playing Snowman dice game with our
Portuguese friends
PlayingScratchgamewith
ourPortuguesefriends
PlayingQuizletgameswith
ourPortuguesefriends

7. Winter
Playing HANGMAN with our Hungarian friends
Playing Snowman dice game with our
Portuguese friends
PlayingScratchgamewith
ourPortuguesefriends
PlayingQuizletgameswith
ourPortuguesefriends