Christmas

It’s It’s ChristmasChristmas time!time!

How do the How do the British British

celebrate celebrate XmasXmas??

CHRISTMAS TRADITIONSCHRISTMAS TRADITIONS Every year in December we celebrate the Every year in December we celebrate the

birthday of Jesus Christ: It’s Xmas time!birthday of Jesus Christ: It’s Xmas time! How do people in Britain celebrate this How do people in Britain celebrate this

holiday?holiday? They send They send Christmas cards.Christmas cards. They watch They watch nativity plays.nativity plays. There are big There are big family get-togethers.family get-togethers.

CHRISTMAS TRADITIONSCHRISTMAS TRADITIONS People sing special songs called People sing special songs called Christmas Christmas

carolscarols::Silent NightSilent NightJingle BellsJingle BellsWhite ChristmasWhite ChristmasWe Wish You a Merry ChristmasWe Wish You a Merry Christmas

Children write their Children write their Santa ListSanta List and they and they create create snowmensnowmen in their gardens. in their gardens.

CHRISTMAS TRADITIONSCHRISTMAS TRADITIONS What do people say when it’s Christmas What do people say when it’s Christmas

time?time? MERRY CHRISTMAS!MERRY CHRISTMAS! MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW

YEAR!YEAR! HAPPY CHRISTMAS!HAPPY CHRISTMAS! SEASON’S GREETINGS!SEASON’S GREETINGS!

ADVENTADVENT Advent is the time of waiting for Advent is the time of waiting for

the arrival of Christmas. During Advent the arrival of Christmas. During Advent preparations for Christmas begin:preparations for Christmas begin:

People decorate their homes with People decorate their homes with ornaments ornaments and and mistletoemistletoe!!

Kissing under the mistletoe is a tradition!!Kissing under the mistletoe is a tradition!!

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Some people Some people buy or make buy or make Advent Advent CalendarsCalendars

These calendars have These calendars have chocolates for the chocolates for the children hidden children hidden

behind each behind each window!!!window!!!

CHRISTMAS EVECHRISTMAS EVE It is the day before Christmas It is the day before Christmas

Day. It is the night when Day. It is the night when FatherFather ChristmasChristmas comes! Children hang comes! Children hang up up stockingsstockings above the fireplace above the fireplace

Father Christmas and his Father Christmas and his elveselves make all the make all the toystoys in his in his workshopworkshop in the in the North PoleNorth Pole..

Then he flies around the world Then he flies around the world in a in a sleighsleigh pulled by eight pulled by eight reindeersreindeers

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This is the favourite day for This is the favourite day for children. children.

They wake up very early in the They wake up very early in the morning to open the presents!morning to open the presents!

Children find their presents Children find their presents under the Christmas tree.under the Christmas tree.

How do the British decorate How do the British decorate their Christmas trees? their Christmas trees?

CHRISTMAS DAYCHRISTMAS DAY People decorate their People decorate their

Christmas Trees with:Christmas Trees with: BellsBells CandlesCandles LightsLights TinselsTinsels BaublesBaubles OrnamentsOrnaments Candy canesCandy canes A star or an angel at the A star or an angel at the

very top of the treevery top of the tree

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Rudolph is the red-nosed Rudolph is the red-nosed reindeer!reindeer!

Children leave Children leave mince piesmince pies, , brandy, cookies, hot chocolate brandy, cookies, hot chocolate or milk for Santa and carrots or milk for Santa and carrots for the reindeers!for the reindeers!

Santa goes down the chimney Santa goes down the chimney to leave the to leave the presentspresents or the or the coalcoal!!

CHRISTMAS DAYCHRISTMAS DAY Both parents and children gather together to Both parents and children gather together to

unwrap the presents. unwrap the presents. Later the whole family sits down for Later the whole family sits down for

Christmas dinner. Christmas dinner. What does a traditional Christmas dinner What does a traditional Christmas dinner

include?include? Roast turkeyRoast turkey Roast potatoesRoast potatoes Cranberry sauceCranberry sauce For dessert they have rich fruity For dessert they have rich fruity pudding pudding which which

you douse in brandy. Christmas puddings usually you douse in brandy. Christmas puddings usually include raisins, nuts and cherries. include raisins, nuts and cherries.

Gingerbread Gingerbread is also typical.is also typical.

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Do you know what a Do you know what a crackercracker is? is? A Christmas cracker is a coloured paper tube A Christmas cracker is a coloured paper tube

which contains a banger.which contains a banger. When two people pull the cracker it snaps in half When two people pull the cracker it snaps in half

making a loud bang. making a loud bang. Inside the cracker there are paper crowns, jokes Inside the cracker there are paper crowns, jokes

or little gifts. or little gifts.

BOXING DAYBOXING DAY

Boxing Day is celebrated on December 26, the day after Boxing Day is celebrated on December 26, the day after ChristmasChristmas

On Boxing Day people in Britain play sports. Football and On Boxing Day people in Britain play sports. Football and horse racing are the most popular activities.horse racing are the most popular activities.

Shops sell their Christmas inventory at reduced prices!Shops sell their Christmas inventory at reduced prices! And families gather together again, go for a walk, watch And families gather together again, go for a walk, watch

football matches together, go shopping…football matches together, go shopping… The origins:The origins: English families boxed up Christmas leftovers. Then they English families boxed up Christmas leftovers. Then they

gave them to poor families and churches for charity.gave them to poor families and churches for charity. The tradition still continues today! Employers give extra The tradition still continues today! Employers give extra

money to their employees and schools across the country money to their employees and schools across the country send their Christmas Boxes full of gifts to poorer send their Christmas Boxes full of gifts to poorer countries.countries.

And… what about these Three And… what about these Three Kings???Kings???

On the On the Twelfth NightTwelfth Night families families remove all the Christmas remove all the Christmas decorations, so as not to bring decorations, so as not to bring bad luck upon the home!!!bad luck upon the home!!!

It is on the 5th January.It is on the 5th January. British people don’t celebrate British people don’t celebrate

the Reyes Magos the way we the Reyes Magos the way we do, but they are considered do, but they are considered part of the whole Christian part of the whole Christian tradition.tradition.

The Three Wise MenThe Three Wise Men

The Three Wise Men or Three The Three Wise Men or Three Kings, as they are called in Kings, as they are called in Britain (Caspar, Melchior, and Britain (Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar), followed the Star Balthazar), followed the Star of Bethlehem and gave gifts to of Bethlehem and gave gifts to Jesus Christ.Jesus Christ.

What kind of gifts?What kind of gifts? GoldGold FrankincenseFrankincense MyrrhMyrrh

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Now… let’s have some fun!!!Now… let’s have some fun!!!

CHRISTMAS QUIZCHRISTMAS QUIZ

This word starts with a "W." It is the This word starts with a "W." It is the season of the year in which Christmas is season of the year in which Christmas is celebrated. What is it called? celebrated. What is it called?

WinterWinter This word starts with an "S." It is a fluffy This word starts with an "S." It is a fluffy

white form of water that sometimes falls white form of water that sometimes falls in cold parts of the world during winter. in cold parts of the world during winter. What is it called? What is it called?

SnowSnow


This word starts with an "S." It is a This word starts with an "S." It is a character that you can make out of snow. character that you can make out of snow. What is it called? What is it called?

SnowmanSnowman This word starts with a "P." Christmas is a This word starts with a "P." Christmas is a

time for giving. This is another word for a time for giving. This is another word for a gift. What is this other word? gift. What is this other word?

PresentPresent


This word starts with a "T." Most children This word starts with a "T." Most children hope to get some of these for Christmas. hope to get some of these for Christmas. What are they? What are they?

ToysToys This word starts with a "T." This is a This word starts with a "T." This is a

symbol of Christmas. Some people put symbol of Christmas. Some people put one of these in their house and decorate it one of these in their house and decorate it with ornaments, lights and angels. What is with ornaments, lights and angels. What is it? it?

TreeTree


This word starts with an "N." This cold, This word starts with an "N." This cold, far-away area is where Santa lives. What far-away area is where Santa lives. What is it called? is it called?

North PoleNorth Pole This word starts with a "G." These This word starts with a "G." These

decorated cookies are made in the shape decorated cookies are made in the shape of little people. What are they called? of little people. What are they called?

GingerbreadGingerbread


This word starts with an "R." These This word starts with an "R." These animals pull Santa's sleigh. What are they animals pull Santa's sleigh. What are they called? called?

ReindeersReindeers This word starts with a "C." Many people This word starts with a "C." Many people

send these paper items to their friends send these paper items to their friends and family at Christmas time. What is one and family at Christmas time. What is one of these called? of these called?

CardCard

Fill in the gaps with the appropriate form of the verbs:Fill in the gaps with the appropriate form of the verbs: Hello! My name’s Charlene and I’m going to tell you about the Hello! My name’s Charlene and I’m going to tell you about the

way we __________ Christmas in my family. way we __________ Christmas in my family. celebratecelebrate My mother likes to __________ Christmas cards to everyone!!My mother likes to __________ Christmas cards to everyone!! sendsend She __________ the Nativity plays represented at my sister’s She __________ the Nativity plays represented at my sister’s

school.school. watcheswatches My little sister Mary loves Christmas carols but unfortunately My little sister Mary loves Christmas carols but unfortunately

she ___________ too well. she ___________ too well. doesn’t singdoesn’t sing She always sings… “We __________ you a Merry Christmas…”She always sings… “We __________ you a Merry Christmas…” wishwish

celebrate wish watch sing send

Fill in the gaps with the appropriate form of the verbs:Fill in the gaps with the appropriate form of the verbs: My mother always ____________ that Christmas is a very My mother always ____________ that Christmas is a very

special celebration.special celebration. sayssays I ___________ usually ___________ Christmas cards to my I ___________ usually ___________ Christmas cards to my

friends because they are too expensive!friends because they are too expensive! don’t / writedon’t / write In my city it generally ___________ to snow some time In my city it generally ___________ to snow some time

before Christmas, so little children ____________ snowmen in before Christmas, so little children ____________ snowmen in their gardens.their gardens.

begins / createbegins / create The mistletoe is very important here in my country. The mistletoe is very important here in my country.

__________ you also ___________ under the mistletoe in __________ you also ___________ under the mistletoe in your country?your country?

do / kissdo / kisscreate say kiss write begin

Fill in the gaps with the appropriate form of the verbs:Fill in the gaps with the appropriate form of the verbs: My grandfather always __________ a Christmas Tree for us My grandfather always __________ a Christmas Tree for us

and then we decorate it at home.and then we decorate it at home. buysbuys The most important day for everyone is Christmas Day. We The most important day for everyone is Christmas Day. We

____________ up our stockings above the fireplace and buy ____________ up our stockings above the fireplace and buy crackers! crackers!

hang hang My sister still believes that Santa ___________ around the My sister still believes that Santa ___________ around the

world in his sleigh. She thinks that the reindeers ___________ world in his sleigh. She thinks that the reindeers ___________ the sleigh and that Santa actually ___________ down the the sleigh and that Santa actually ___________ down the chimney and leaves her the presents!!!chimney and leaves her the presents!!!

flies / pull / goesflies / pull / goes She ____________ who Santa really is!She ____________ who Santa really is!

know buy go fly pull

And remember…!!!!And remember…!!!!On Thursday 20th December Father Christmas comes to El Puerto de On Thursday 20th December Father Christmas comes to El Puerto de

Santa María !!!Santa María !!!

The school invites you to a party to celebrate Christmas together! The school invites you to a party to celebrate Christmas together!

You will be able to taste mince pies, pudding…You will be able to taste mince pies, pudding…

… … des chocolats, des truffes au chocolat, et la Bûche française!des chocolats, des truffes au chocolat, et la Bûche française!

Y por supuesto no faltarán mantecados y polvorones para los que Y por supuesto no faltarán mantecados y polvorones para los que tengan un paladar más clásico…tengan un paladar más clásico…

So… see you…So… see you…

On Thursday the 20th at 7 pm!!!On Thursday the 20th at 7 pm!!!

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