Christmas

celebrated in Russia?
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Tinsel tinsl – гирлянды
Baubles bo: blz – шарики
Fairy lights – елочные огни
Cracker – хлопушка
Sprouts sprauts – брюссельская капуста
Covering of icing – корочка из глазури
Mince pie – пирожок с начинкой из изюма, миндаля, корицы и сахара
Bake – пекут
Pudding – пудинг
Tangerine – мандарин
Santa Claus – Cанта Клаус
Supposed – предполагается, что
Imaginary – воображаемый
Chimney – труба
Sleigh – сани
Reindeer – олени
Decorations – украшения
Shepherds – пастухи
Bethlehem beOlihem – Вифлеем
Holly – остролист
Mistletoe – омела
Christmas
Christmas is the main public holiday in Britain and the US. This day is held on December 25th in honour of the birth of Jesus Christ. People often see it as a time of merry-making and present giving.
Christmas is a religious holiday, when Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. The Christmas story comes from the Bible. An Angel appeared to shepherds and told them that a Savior had been born to Mary and Joseph in a stable in Bethlehem. The Wise Men followed a star until it led them to Jesus. The Wise Men gave Jesus many gifts. So it is a tradition to give presents on Christmas Day. Another tradition is to put a star on the top of Christmas tree.
On Christmas families are usually spend the day opening their presents which are often piled around the Christmas tree decorated with tinsel, candles, baubles, and fairy lights. The most beautiful Christmas tree is in the centre of London in Trafalgar Square. This is a present from the people of Norway to people of Gre