Christmas in Great Britain

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Santa Claus On the 25th of December English children celebrate Christmas.

Santa Claus

On the 25th of December English children celebrate Christmas. Christmas

is their favourite holiday. Santa Claus with white beard and red robe comes into the house at night and leaves presents for good children in their stockings.
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Christmas cards. On Christmas all people get and send Christmas cards and presents.

Christmas cards.

On Christmas all people get and send Christmas cards and

presents.
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Christmas tree Every family has Christmas tree. They put the tree

Christmas tree

Every family has Christmas tree. They put the tree in

the room and decorate the house and the X-mas tree. Then they prepare Christmas Dinner.
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Christmas dinner For dinner they have a turkey (goose) and potatoes.

Christmas dinner

For dinner they have a turkey (goose) and potatoes.
Years ago

people in the UK sat down to Christmas dinner at the same time, so as to be ready for the Queen's Speech on TV at 3p.m.
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Christmas puddings For dinner they have a plump pudding, or Christmas

Christmas puddings

For dinner they have a plump pudding, or Christmas cake.

It is the traditional cake. The cooks put coins in to Christmas puddings as good luck .
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Answer the questions What is Christmas ? Where do English people

Answer the questions

What is Christmas ?
Where do English people celebrate it?

When is Christmas celebrated?
What do people say each other?
How do English families prepare for Christmas?
What do English people have for Christmas dinner?
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The first Christmas card - Christmas begins with Christmas cards. The

The first Christmas card

- Christmas begins with Christmas cards.
The families prepare Christmas

Cards to their relatives and friends.
The first Christmas card was in 1843, Sir Henry Cole invented it. One side of the card was a short greeting, and another – a nice picture. Soon these cards became very popular.
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DEAR MOM AND DAD, LOL. Ira.

DEAR MOM AND DAD,

LOL.
Ira.