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Christmas Christmas is coming …

Christmas

Christmas is coming …

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Christmas is a religious holiday. It is the day on which

Christmas is a religious holiday. It is the day on which

Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. It is a happy holiday.
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Xmas This abbreviation for Christmas is of Greek origin. The word

Xmas
This abbreviation for Christmas is of Greek origin. The word for

Christ in Greek is Xristos.
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On Christmas Day many people go to church. On returning from

On Christmas Day many people go to church. On returning

from church the family gather round the Tree and open the parcels. Everyone gets something.
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Symbols of Christmas Jingle bells Candles Christmas tree Santa Claus Wreath Stockings Gifts

Symbols of Christmas

Jingle bells

Candles

Christmas tree

Santa Claus

Wreath

Stockings

Gifts

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Holly Wreath In ancient times the Druids used mistletoe to celebrate

Holly Wreath

In ancient times the Druids used mistletoe to celebrate

the coming of winter. They gathered this evergreen plant and used it to decorate their homes. They believed the plant had special healing powers.
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The Bible says that Mary had trouble finding shelter on the

The Bible says that Mary had trouble finding shelter on the

night Jesus was born. So on Christmas Eve, some people light candles in the window. The candles symbolize a welcome to cold and tired travelers.
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It is a tradition to sing Christmas carols in public places

It is a tradition to sing Christmas carols in public

places during this season. Carols are Christmas songs. The word “carol”, which comes from the same Greek word as “chorus”, used to mean originally not a song but a dance.

Carols

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On the 24th of December English people prepare for Christmas. Children

On the 24th of December English people prepare for Christmas. Children

and their parents begin to decorate Christmas tree.

Christmas Tree

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A Christmas tree is one of the main symbols of Christmas

A Christmas tree is one of the main symbols of Christmas

in most homes. Relatives and friends may join in trimming the tree with lights, tinsel, and colourful ornaments.

A Christmas tree

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They fly through the air very fast. Santa has a big

They fly through the air very fast. Santa has a big

sleigh to carry all the presents
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The snow is falling. The wind is blowing. The ground is

The snow is falling.
The wind is blowing.
The ground is white.
All day

and all night .
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I can fall but never hurt.

I can fall
but never hurt.

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A little old woman with twelve children: some short, some long, some hot. What is it?

A little old woman with twelve children: some short, some

long, some hot. What is it?
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What is without hands and without feet, without head or body, but can open the door?


What is without hands and
without feet, without head

or
body, but can open the door?
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What man cannot live inside the house?

What man cannot live
inside the house?


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It’s white , and cold, and sweet. All children like it.

It’s white , and cold,
and sweet.
All children like

it.
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Higher than a house, Higher than a tree. Oh, whatever can that be?

Higher than a house,
Higher than a tree.
Oh, whatever

can that be?
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