Festivals : Marguerite Carstairs Active English 2010 1 Festivals Christmas What is Christmas?
Christmas or Christmas Day is a holiday observed generally on December 25 to commemorate the birth of Jesus, the central figure of Christianity. : Marguerite Carstairs Active English 2010 2 Christmas or Christmas Day is a holiday observed generally on December 25 to commemorate the birth of Jesus, the central figure of Christianity.
Slide 3 : Marguerite Carstairs Active English 2010 3 Christmas in Christianity marks the beginning of the larger season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me
A partridge in a pear Tree
Christmas is also celebrated by an increasing number of non-Christians worldwide : Marguerite Carstairs Active English 2010 4 Christmas is also celebrated by an increasing number of non-Christians worldwide
many of its popular celebratory customs have pre-Christian or secular themes and origins : Marguerite Carstairs Active English 2010 5 many of its popular celebratory customs have pre-Christian or secular themes and origins
Popular modern customs of the holiday include… : Marguerite Carstairs Active English 2010 6 Popular modern customs of the holiday include…
an exchange of Christmas cards, church celebrations, a special meal, and the display of various decorations; including Christmas trees, lights, garlands, mistletoe, nativity scenes, and holly. : Marguerite Carstairs Active English 2010 7 an exchange of Christmas cards, church celebrations, a special meal, and the display of various decorations; including Christmas trees, lights, garlands, mistletoe, nativity scenes, and holly.
Christmas Songs are called Carols : Marguerite Carstairs Active English 2010 8 Christmas Songs are called Carols
Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, and Santa Claus, among other names, are associated with bringing gifts to children during the Christmas season : Marguerite Carstairs Active English 2010 9 Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, and Santa Claus, among other names, are associated with bringing gifts to children during the Christmas season
We do forget the religious part of Christmas...the birth of Jesus : Marguerite Carstairs Active English 2010 10 We do forget the religious part of Christmas...the birth of Jesus