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Christmas All Around the World Contents: 1. The history of Christmas.


Christmas All Around the World
Contents: 1. The history of Christmas. 2.

Traditions, music, costumes, food and characters, entertainments. 3. Interesting facts.
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Every nation and every country has its own customs and traditions.

Every nation and every country has its own customs and traditions.

People all over the world are very proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up.

Every nation and every country has its own customs and traditions.
People all over the world are very proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up.

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Christmas is a traditional holiday, which is celebrated on the 25

Christmas is a traditional holiday, which is celebrated on the 25

of December. This holiday unites American and British people, relatives and friends.

Christmas is a traditional holiday, which is celebrated on the 25 of December. This holiday unites American and British people, relatives and friends.

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Nativity Scene Christmas is celebrated all over the world. The Christmas


Nativity Scene

Christmas is celebrated all over the world. The Christmas

story comes from 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 followed a wondrous star which led them to the baby Jesus to whom they paid homage and presented gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
In abbreviated form, X or x represents the first letter of Greece “Χριστός”. The word Christmas is a contraction of Christ's Mass, derived from the Old English Cristes mæsse.

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Santa Claus Santa Claus Santa Claus is an important person on

Santa Claus

Santa Claus

Santa Claus is an important person on Christmas. Santa

climbs down the chimney. He usually put presents in the Christmas stockings.
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.. .. A SILENT NIGHT! .. .. A SILENT NIGHT!

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.. A SILENT NIGHT!

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.. A SILENT NIGHT!

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in America. Christmas

in America.

Christmas

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. . On Christmas Eve, the President of the United States

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On Christmas Eve, the President of the United States turns on

the lights
of the Christmas tree near the White House and sends his greetings to the nation.
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in Great Britain Christmas

in Great Britain

Christmas

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Christmas in Britain is observed on the 25th of December. In

Christmas in Britain is observed on the 25th of December. In

Britain this day was a festival long before the conversion to Christianity. It is the most colourful and merry holiday. On Christmas Eve everything is rush. Offices close at one o’clock but the shops stay open late. Most cities are decorated with coloured lights and enormous Christmas trees

. Most cities are decorated with coloured lights and enormous Christmas trees

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Christmas pudding Christmas pudding is probably one of the richest desserts

Christmas pudding
Christmas pudding is probably one of the richest

desserts in the world. It is one of the favorite British food on Christmas.

Christmas pudding
Christmas pudding is probably one of the richest desserts in the world. It is one of the favorite British food on Christmas.

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in Australia Christmas

in Australia

Christmas

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IN INDIA Christmas

IN INDIA

Christmas

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. . Christmas is also known as bada din (the big

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Christmas is also known as bada din (the big

day).
Due to the warm temperature it is difficult to Indianize Santa Claus` concept .
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in Russia Christmas

in Russia

Christmas

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. It’s a day of both solemn ritual and joyous celebration

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It’s a day of both solemn ritual and joyous celebration

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in CHINA Christmas

in CHINA

Christmas

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Here are some facts about Christmas Traditions Around the World. Here

Here are some facts about Christmas Traditions Around the World.

Here are

some facts about Christmas Traditions Around the World.