Christmas

• Decorating a Chritmas tree with lights, ornaments and other items. It is a symbol of light and hope

• Hanging up stocking on the fireplace or the wall. Stockings are socks that are filles with small gifts, candy or coins.

• Having a Christmas dinner with family and friends. A traditional christmas dinner includes a roasted turkey, ham or goose, potatoes, vegetables and stuffing.

• Singing Christmas carols which are songs celebrating the birth of Jesus and the joy of the season.

Christmas is a holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus on December 25th. It is also a cultural and commercial event around the world. Some of the common traditions and customs associated with Christmas are:

​Santa Claus is a popular figure who brings gifts to children on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. He is also known as Saint Nicholas, Kris Kringle, Father Christmas, or simply Santa.He is usually depicted as a jolly old man with a white beard, wearing a red suit and a hat and riding a sleigh pulled by flying reindeer. The most famous is Rudolph. Today, Santa Claus is a symbol of Christmas and a source of joy for many children and adults.