Christmas in Great Britain

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Every country has its own customs and traditions. C HRISTMAS HAS A SPECIAL MAGIC FOR THE YOUNG AND THE OLD ALIKE. SO, CHRISTMAS IS A LOVELY HOLIDAYFOR ALL THE PEOPLE IN GREAT BRITAIN.

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All English people celebrate Christmas on the 25th 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.

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Christmas is celebrated on the 25 th of December. It is the greatest holiday in Great Britain. There are a lot of interesting traditions connected with Christmas in Great Britain. Some weeks before Christmas English people decorate their houses with holly and electric lights.

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T he most important tradition is the giving of presents. Family members wrap up their gifts and leave them at the bottom of the Christmas tree to be "bound on Christmas morning. Christmas Day is the greatest holiday in England. It is interesting to visit the shops before this holiday.

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Every year there is a very big Christmas tree from Norway in London, in Trafalgar square. In the evening before Christmas people come to Trafalgar Square to look at the tree.

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At some time on Christmas Day the family will sit down to a big turkey dinner followed by Christmas pudding. In the afternoon they may watch the Queen on the television as she delivers her traditional Christmas message to the United Kingdom and Commonwealth.

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On Sunday before Christmas many churches hold a service where special hymns are sung. Sometimes singers can be heard on the streets as they collect money for charity .

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Carol singing is a traditional part of Christmas. In the evening children come to the door of a house and sing for a person who lives in this house. Then he or she gives children nuts and candies. If I live in Great Britain, I will sing that songs too.

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THEY decorate their houses with brightly-coloured paper or holly, and they usually have a Christmas tree in the corner of the room, glittering with coloured lights and decoration.

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26th December is also a public holiday, called Boxing Day. This is the time to visit friends and relatives or be a spectator at one of the many sporting events. Everyone in Great Britain is waiting and enjoying this holiday very much!

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Children post Christmas stockings near their beds, and Santa Claus is coming through the pipe to bring them gifts.

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English people like this holiday very much and prepare for it beforehand. They buy presents for each other, try to send Christmas cards for their relatives and friends.

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M Е RRY CHRISTMAS!