On the 25 th of December people in Great Britain celebrate Christmas.

On the 25th of December people in Great Britain celebrate Christmas

Christmas is a favourite holiday in Great Britain. It is a religious holiday. Jesus Christ was born on that day.

•Christmas is a joyful religious holiday when Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. The Christmas story comes from the Bible. An angel appeared to shepherds and told them that a Savior had been born to Mary and Joseph in a stable in Bethlehem . Three Wise Men from the East (the Magi) followed a wondrous star which led them to the baby Jesus to whom they paid homage and presented gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Christmas has been associated with gift giving since the Wise Men brought gifts to welcome the newborn Jesus Christ. To people all over the world, Christmas is a season of giving and receiving presents.

Three Wise Men from the East (the Magi) followed a wondrous star which led them to the baby Jesus to whom they paid homage and presented gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

• Christmas has been associated with gift giving since the Wise Men brought gifts to welcome the newborn Jesus Christ. To people all over the world, Christmas is a season of giving and receiving presents.

The Christmas tree is the most recognized Christmas symbol, all over the world. The custom of setting up a Christmas tree started in the 16th century in Germany. As a Christmas symbol, the tree become popular only after it was introduced in Britain.

The first person who brought a Christmas Tree into a house, in the way we know it today was a preacher Martin Luther. A story is told that, one night before Christmas, he was walking through the forest and looked up to see the stars shining through the tree branches. It was so beautiful, that he went home and told his children that it reminded him of Jesus, who left the stars of heaven to come to earth at Christmas.

Earlier, Christmas tree was decorated with roses, wafers, nuts, lighted candles and sweets, for their ornamental nature. By the nineteenth century toys, bells, garlands and paper were used as décor.

Earlier, Christmas tree was decorated with roses, wafers, nuts, lighted candles and sweets, for their ornamental nature. By the nineteenth century toys, bells, garlands and paper were used as décor. Today, many different kinds of Christmas decorations are known.

Christmas toys are popular as gifts and Christmas tree decorations.

Enjoy Christmas with toys!

Handcrafted Christmas toys and decorations are still popular nowadays. It’s an excellent gift for your friends and relatives

To celebrate Jesus’ birthday on Christmas Day people decorate their

homes• Mistletoe is an evergreen

plant with small leaves and small white berries. On Christmas Eve there is a bunch of mistletoe in every house. Under this bunch boys kiss girls.

• Holly is an evergreen plant with sharp-pointed leaves and red berries

There are a lot of others traditions on that day

Christmas wreaths

Yule Log Christmas cake

A carol is a Christmas song. People often sing carols on Christmas Eve in the streets or at home

Christmas stockings

Christmas Cards

Every English family sends and receives many Christmas cards. Traditionally there is a robin on almost every card. You can read “Marry Christmas!”