Christmas in Great Britain

Christmas In Great Britain

Fedoseyeva S.V.

Teacher of English

School 58, Tomsk

The funniest face looked out at me

From a silver ball On the Christmas Tree!

At first I thought It was Santa’s elf,

But I looked again and It was just myself!

Welcome to Christmas

Christmas - one of the most important Christian holidays. Its celebrated on 25 th of December . It is the yearly celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. This holiday means the beginning of the new year and the new life.

C o l o r s

The traditional colors of Christmas decorations are red, green, and gold. Red symbolizes the blood of Jesus. Green symbolizes eternal life, and in particular the evergreen tree. Gold associated with the greatness.

Traditions

Christmas traditions are of several types. There are traditions of the church, traditions which are public celebrations and traditions that are kept by families. These traditions are different in different times, places, cultures and even families .

The Advent Calendar

Advent is the period before Christmas, which lasts 4 weeks. The Advent Calendar originated in the 19th Century from the protestant area of Germany. Protestant Christian families made a chalk line for every day in December until Christmas Eve. The first known Advent Calendar is for the advent of 1851.

Advent wreath

1st CANDLE – (purple) THE CANDLE OF HOPE

2nd CANDLE – (purple)THE CANDLE OF PREPARATION

3rd CANDLE – (pink) THE CANDLE OF JOY

4th CANDLE – (purple) THE ANGEL CANDLE or THE CANDLE OF LOVE

5th CANDLE – (white) THE CHRIST CANDLE

Christmas tree

English people celebrate this festival with evergreen tree. It is the main symbol of Christmas! The modern Christmas tree was developed in early modern Germany.   The first decorated trees were adorned with apples, white candy canes and pastries in the shapes of stars, hearts and flowers. Nowadays, we decorate the Christmas tree with colored balls, garlands, toys, candles and beads.

Christmas stocking

A  Christmas stocking  is an empty sock that is hung on Christmas Eve so that Santa Claus can fill it with small toys, candy, fruit, coins or other small gifts when he arrives .

Christmas dinner

Father of Christmas

Santa Claus, also known as Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Kris Kringle, Father Christmas, or simply Santa is the most important figure of Christmas. He brings gifts to good children on Christmas Eve.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year !