Why do people celebrate Christmas? To celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

Why do people celebrate Christmas?

To celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ

Christmas Vocabulary

Christmas is a holiday for most people in Britain.

Christmas Eve

Is on December 24th

This is the first day of Christmas.

Children hang up stockings for Father Christmas.Many Christians also go to church on this day. Late at night Father Christmas comes and put presents in the stockings.

Christmas Day

Christmas Day is on December 25th. It’s the most important day.

On this day, people open their presents. They also eat the big Christmas Dinner. People often eat turkey, chicken or chicken with roast potatoes and vegetables. For desert pudding is often served.

Christmas Day

On Christmas Day the Queen gives a speech to the nation on radio and TV.

Queen Elizabeth II

Christmas Day

Christmas Crackers

Boxing Day

...is on December 26th.

It's a bank holiday, many people go shopping and it's also popular to watch live sports.

Why is it called ”Boxing Day”? People used to give boxes with gifts to the poor.

Christmas Weather

In the 20th Century England has known only seven white Christmases!

Christmas Cards

The first Christmas Card was created in 1843 by an Englishman.

Christmas Decorations

Mistletoe = mistelA gentleman should kiss a girl underthe mistletoe

Holly = järnek

Ivy = murgröna