Just the word christmas

Прочитайте текст на английском языке про Рождество — «The Origin of Christmas» и вы узнаете об истории происхождения этого праздника.  Традиция ставить елку в доме и наряжать ее пришла к нам из Германии. Говорят, что очень давно, примерно в 16 веке, шел по лесу один человек. Была безлунная ночь и звезды ярко горели на небе. Человек посмотрел взглянул наверх и увидел звезды в еловых ветках. Он был поражен увиденным и сорвал еловую ветвь.

После текста вы найдете Рецепт рождественской индейки 

(текст на английском языке)

To begin with, Christmas is a religious holiday. The word Christmas  means Christ’s Mass that is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. That is why many people go to church on that day. Christmas is celebrated in all countries but in a different way. In Europe it is celebrated on the 25^th of December.

As usual people decorate their houses and light candles on the Christmas Eve. There is a tradition to decorate the Christmas tree with baubles, glass balls, toys and tinsel. It started in Germany in the 16^th century.

The legend says that Martin Luther, an important Christian leader, was walking home through the forest one Christmas Eve. Suddenly he looked up and saw a beautiful starlit sky. The stars looked like as if they were shining on the fir tree branches.  When he came home, he put a small fir tree inside his house and decorated it with lighted candles. In England this tradition was introduced by Prince Albert, the German husband of Queen Victoria.

The English people also hang mistletoe on the doors of their homes. They believe that this plant has magical powers. It can help peaceful and friendly people come in and keep out witches or evil spirits. They put presents under the Christmas tree and still hang stockings at the bedside of their children. The Father Christmas is sure to come at night through the chimney.

In the old times in England people in the streets sang Christmas Carols. The most famous is O Holy Night.

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The Receit of Traditional Christmas Roast Turkey

The English people have special menu for this holiday. They cook Christmas Turkey and Christmas pudding.  Try to cook the Christmas Turkey on Christmas Day! Here is the receipt.

1. One turkey
2. 30 g butter, melted
3. 200 g cooked rice
4. 200 g minced pork
5. 2 large onions chopped
6. 1 large carrot grated
7. 1 /2 bunch parsley, chopped
8. Juice of 1/2 lemon
9. 100 g sultanas
10. One big sour apple
11. Salt and pepper to taste

Frozen turkey must be thoroughly thawed before cooking in a cool place. Do not thaw the bird in the refrigerator or in hot water.
Wash the turkey under cold running water, then pat dry with absorbent kitchen paper.
Place all the stuffing ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.
Fill the turkey with 1 /3 of the stuffing. Do not pack tightly or the skin may split during cooking. Shape remaining stuffing into little balls, stew them.
Truss the turkey.
Place the turkey in a large roasting pan. Brush all over with melted butter and season with salt and pepper. Roast in oven for 2y₄ — 2³/₄ hours.
Remove trussing strings and place the turkey on a dish. Arrange stuffing balls and herbs around the turkey.

Рождественская жареная индейка, фаршированная рисом и овощами (Традиционный рецепт)

1. Большая индейка
2. 30 г масла, растопленного
3. 200 г отварного риса
4. 200 г свиного фарша
5. 2 большие луковицы
6. 1 большая морковь
7. 1/2 пучка петрушки, мелко нарубленной
8. Сок 1/2 лимона
9. 100 г изюма без косточек
10. 1 большое кислое яблоко, очищенное и с вы­резанной сердцевиной, разрезанное на мелкие дольки
11. Соль и перец по вкусу

Разморозить индейку в прохладном месте в течение 20-30 часов, но не в холодильнике или в теплой воде. Промыть ее холодной водой, затем вытереть кухонным бумажным полотенцем.
Положить все ингредиенты для начинки в боль­шую миску и хорошо перемешать.
Нафаршировать индейку 1 /3 начинки. Не клади­те начинку слишком плотно, иначе кожица индейки может лопнуть при жарке. Остальную начинку раз­делайте в виде тефтелей и потушите их отдельно. Свяжите крылышки и ножки птицы.
Положить индейку на большой противень, сбрызнуть маслом, посыпать солью и перцем. Жа­рить в духовке 2’/₄ — 2³/₄ часа.
Убрать нитки, положить индейку на блюдо, вок­руг нее тефтели и зелень.

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Перевод текста про Рождество (Christmas)
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Начнем с того, что Рождество, это религиозный праздник. Само слово Рождество означает празднование рождения Христа. Вот почему многие люди в этот день идут в церковь.  Рождество отмечают в разных странах по-разному. В Европе Рождество отмечают 25 декабря. Обычно люди украшают свои дома и в рождественский вечер зажигают свечи. Существует традиция наряжать елку на Рождество. Она зародилась в Германии в 16 веке.  По легенде Мартин Лютер, известный религиозный проповедник, однажды в рождественский вечер шел домой через лес.  И вот он взглянул вверх и увидел прекрасное звездное небо. Звезды были видны сквозь ветви елок, казалось висели на них. Когда проповедник пришел домой, он взял маленькую елочку и украсил ее зажженными свечами. Из Германии этот обычай украшать елку привез в Англию принц Альберт, муж королевы Виктории, немец по происхождению.

В Европе и особенно в Англии, еще есть обычай в рождественские дни вешать омелу на дверь. У этого растения, по поверьям, есть магическая сила. Оно впускает в дом добрых людей и держит подальше от вашей двери злых людей и нечистую силу. Также на Рождество люди вешают чулки у изголовья кровати своих детей. Дед Мороз обязательно придет, чтобы положить в них подарки.

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Christmas Words!!! This useful page provides some of the most common English vocabulary words used to talk about Christmas. You’ll find many different words and phrases with example sentences to help show context for each word provided in this vocabulary overview.

Christmas Words

Christmas Words A-Z

The words below are the most common words used when talking about Christmas.

• Santa Claus
• Advent
• Parades
• Angels
• Noel
• North Pole
• Announcement
• Bells
• Bethlehem
• Poinsettia
• Prancer
• Blitzen
• Candles
• Frosty
• Candy
• Decorations
• Candy canes
• Scrooge
• Season
• Chimney
• Christmas cookies
• Reindeer
• Ribbon
• Dancer
• December
• Tradition
• TrafficDolls
• Dressing
• Eggnog
• Family reunion
• Festival
• Sacred
• Sales
• Fir
• Worship
• Wrapping paper
• Fruitcake
• Gift boxes
• Elves
• Goodwill
• Christmas tree
• Cold
• Greetings
• Ham
• Holly
• Icicles
• Jolly
• Lights
• Cedar
• Celebrate
• Merry
• Stocking stuffers
• Sweet potato
• Miracle
• Trips
• Turkey
• Mistletoe
• New Year
• Pageant
• Comet
• Cranberry sauce
• Party
• Plum pudding
• Happy
• Holiday
• Presents
• Sled
• Spirit
• Pumpkin pie
• Punch
• Rudolph
• Sauce
• Gifts
• Star
• Stickers
• Tidings
• Tinsel
• Vacation
• Vixen
• Winter
• Toys
• Wreath
• Yule
• Snowman
• Yuletide
• Cards
• Ceremonies
• Pie
• Pine
• Sleighbells
• Snowflakes
• Togetherness
• Hat
• Gingerbread
• Tree ornaments
• Red
• Green
• Fireplace
• Snowglobe
• Gingerbread house

Examples of Words Related to Christmas

• He believes Santa Claus comes in through the chimney.
• The advent of a national curriculum in this country may change this situation.
• Parades and marches were the very stuff of politics in the region.
• Thanks for mailing those letters, you’re an angel.
• The Arctic is a polar region. It’surrounds the North Pole.
• He made the announcement in a speech on television.
• The chimes of the huge bell rang in the New Year.
• He is present now as he was then in Bethlehem.
• The traditional Christmas flower is the Poinsettia.
• She could just see by the light of the candle.
• It’s sunny, but the air is frosty.
• This candy is so hard that no one can chew it.
• It’s time we put up the Christmas decorations in the living room.
• Wishing you all the blessings of a beautiful Christmas season.
• A spiral of smoke rose from the chimney.
• Father Christmas travels in a sleigh pulled by reindeer.
• Her hair was tied up with a yellow ribbon.
• She didn’t have the physique to be a dancer.
• His latest book will appear in December.
• There was a fire burning in the fireplace.

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Useful List of Christmas Words in English

Last Updated on February 17, 2021

Looking for a Christmas word to use in your crafts, holiday decor or writing? You’re in luck! Today, we’re sharing Christmas words, phrases and song lyrics to use in all your festive projects! We’ll also share how to say “Merry Christmas” in other languages.

It’s time to start thinking about all things Christmas!

The holidays are near and that means it’s time for Christmas crafts, gifts, activities and so much more!

In this post, we are talking all about Christmas words!

We’ll share tons of words related to Christmas, as well as song lyrics and much more.

This post is organized by section, so you can quickly find what you need.

Let’s get started!

We’ll start with a long list of Christmas related words, all in alphabetical order.

Christmas Words that Start with A

advent

angel

Christmas Words that Start with B

bells

birth

Black Friday

Blitzen

blizzard

blustery

boots

bough

bow

box

Christmas Words that Start with C

candle

candy

candy cane

card

carolers

caroling

carols

celebrate

celebration

ceremony

charity

chestnuts

chill

chilly

chimney

Christmas

Christmas cards

Christmas carols

Christmas Eve

Christmas tree

cider

coal

cold

Comet

cookie

cupid

Christmas Words that Start with D

Dancer

Dasher

December 25

decorate

decorations

display

Donner

Christmas Words that Start with E

eggnog

elf

elves

eve

evergreen

Christmas Words that Start with F

family

Father Christmas

feast

Feliz Navidad

festival

festive

fir

fireplace

firewood

frankincense

frosty

Frosty the Snowman

fruitcake

Christmas Words that Start with G

garland

gift

gift exchange

gift giving

gingerbread

gingerbread house

gingerbread woman

give

gold

goodwill

goose

greetings

Christmas Words that Start with H

happy holidays

holly

hope

hot chocolate

hug

Christmas Words that Start with I

ice skating

icicle

icy

ivy

Christmas Words that Start with J

Jack Frost

Jesus

jingle bells

jolly

joy

joyous

Joyeux Noel

joyful

Christmas Words that Start with K

Kris Kringle

Christmas Words that Start with L

lights

(Christmas) list

log

love

Christmas Words that Start with M

manger

merry

Merry Christmas

mince pie

mistletoe

mittens

myrrh

Christmas Words that Start with N

nativity

naughty

nice

nippy

Noel

North Pole

nutcracker

Christmas Words that Start with O

ornaments

Christmas Words that Start with P

package

pageant

parade

partridge

party

pie

pine tree

pinecone

plum

pudding

poinsettia

popcorn garland

Prancer

presents

Christmas Words that Start with R

receive

red

reindeer

rejoice

reunion

ribbon

Rudolph

Christmas Words that Start with S

Saint Nicholas

Santa Claus

Santa’s elves

Santa’s helpers

Santa’s list

Santa’s workshop

scarf

Scrooge

season

season’s greetings

sled

sleigh

sleigh bells

sleigh ride

snow

snowballs

snowbound

snowfall

snowflake

snowman

snowy

socks

spirit

St. Nick

star

stocking

stocking stuffer

sugarplum

sweater

sweater weather

Christmas Words that Start with T

tidings

tinsel

toboggan

together

toy

traditions

tree

trimmings

turkey

Christmas Words that Start with V

vacation

visit

Vixen

Christmas Words that Start with W

wassail

winter

wintertime

wintry (weather)

wise men

wish

wonder

workshop

wrap

wrapping paper

wreath

Christmas Words that Start with X

Xmas

Christmas Words that Start with Y

yule

yule log

yule tide

Words that Rhyme with Christmas

Sometimes, you may need to find some words that rhyme with Christmas.

Whether it’s because you are composing Christmas Poems for Kids , Christmas Poems from Heaven, or for some other reason, here is a list of words that rhyme (or come close to rhyming) with Christmas!

Please note, there are very few words that completely rhyme with Christmas. A lot of these are more general suggestions that will sound close to rhyming in a poem or story.

If I’ve missed one, please let me know in the comments and I will edit this section!

• forgiveness
• business
• delicious
• within us
• stillness
• richness
• chorus
• righteous
• precious

Christmas Spanish Words

Spanish Christmas Greetings

• ¡Feliz Navidad! – Merry Christmas!
• ¡Te deseo una feliz Navidad! – I wish you a Merry Christmas!
• ¡Felices fiestas! – Happy holidays!
• ¡Feliz Navidad y próspero Año Nuevo! – Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

Spanish Christmas Words

• El árbol/arbolito de Navidad – Christmas tree
• La Navidad – Christmas
• El día de Navidad – Christmas Day
• La Nochebuena – Christmas Eve
• Los adornos – Decorations
• La guirnalda – Garland
• El muérdago – Mistletoe
• La fiesta – Party
• Los renos – Reindeer
• Papá Noel/San Nicolás – Santa Claus
• El trineo – Sleigh
• El villancico – Christmas carol
• Las luces – Lights

Christmas Pictionary Words

Christmas is the perfect time to get together with friends and family. And, what better way to have fun with your favorite people than by playing a game!

If you are looking for a festive game that is great for groups, then you’ll want to consider pictionary!

The great thing about pictionary is that you can keep it simple–all you need is a timer, pen/pencil, paper and word cards to play.

How to Play Pictionary

The goal of Pictionary is to guess what word the designated drawer of the team is drawing.

It is hilarious and fun and perfect for all ages.

To play pictionary, first, divide your group into teams.

One team goes first and designates a drawer. The drawer picks up a card, reads the word to themselves, and begins to draw the word.

The timer starts ticking down as the drawer’s teammates try to guess the word.

If the team guesses the word, they get a point!

Then, another team gets a turn to play. At the end of the game (you can choose to end the game after each team gets a certain number of turns), whoever has the most points wins!

You can change the rules to suit your group of people, but this is a general overview of how to play.

Words for Christmas Pictionary

To make this game Christmas-themed, use some of the following words.

Write each word on a notecard, and turn them face down. When it’s your turn to draw, choose the top card, read it to yourself, and begin play!

• presents
• carolers
• christmas tree
• santa claus
• reindeer
• elves
• hot cocoa
• santa’s sleigh
• candy cane

• pumpkin pie
• snowman
• snowflake
• North Pole
• christmas lights
• wrapping paper
• mistletoe
• nutcracker
• little drummer boy
• angel

Christmas Adjectives

When you’re looking to write a Christmas poem, greeting, song or story, you may need just the right festive adjective. That’s where this list comes in.

Here is a list of Christmas adjectives for you to use in all of your holiday projects!

• merry
• bright
• festive
• red
• green
• cold
• wintry
• chilly
• jolly
• brisk
• light
• snowy

• angelic
• cheery
• frosty
• sweet
• starry
• silent
• holy
• shining
• naughty
• nice
• glorious
• peaceful

Christmas Word Scramble

It’s always fun to have easy games and activities to play around the holidays.

To that end, I’m sharing this Christmas word scramble with you!

Just download, save to your computer, and print out (this prints 8.5×11) and have fun unscrambling these Christmas words!

Get your Christmas Words Scramble here!

“Merry Christmas” in Other Languages

Sometimes, it’s helpful to know how to say “Merry Christmas” in a language other than English.

Whether you’re corresponding with a non-English speaking friend, working on a poem or story, or just want to expand your knowledge, here is how to say “Merry Christmas” in other languages.

Spanish – ¡Feliz Navidad

German – Frohe Weihnachten

French – Joyeux Noël

Italian- Buon Natale

Portuguese- Feliz Natal

Swedish- God Jul

Dutch- Vrolijk kerstfeest

Czech- Veselé Vánoce

Thanks for reading all about the best Christmas Words – Words and Phrases Related to Christmas!

Have a great day!

Last Christmas

рождество, рождественский

существительное ↓

Словосочетания

the buying frenzy just before Christmas — покупательское безумие перед самым Рождеством  
the crowning star on a Christmas tree — звезда на верхушке новогодней ёлки  
a Christmas cracker — рождественская хлопушка  
to decorate one’s Christmas tree — наряжать ёлку  
the leavings from / of the Christmas meal — остатки рождественского обеда  
to dress windows for the Christmas season — разукрасить витрины к рождественским праздникам  
Christmas box — коробка с рождественскими подарками, рождественский подарок  
Christmas tree — рождественская ёлка  
on Christmas — на Рождество, в Рождественскую ночь  
on Christmas Day — в день Рождества  
to celebrate Christmas — праздновать Рождество  
christmas disease — болезнь кристмаса  

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noun
ед. ч.(singular): Christmas
мн. ч.(plural): Christmases

WHEN Christmas is just around, we’re all getting into the festive spirit, wrapping presents, putting up decorations, and embracing the party season.

But ever wondered what the word «Christmas» actually means, or where it came from?

Where does the term Christmas come from and what does it mean?

Most of us would assume it originates from the word Christ, as the whole idea of Christmas is to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

To a point that is the case — the word is a shortened form of «Christ’s mass», or «Cristes Maesse» as it was first recorded in 1038.

This was followed by the term Cristes-messe in 1131, according to The Catholic Encyclopedia.

The term «Christ» — or Crīst as it originally read — comes from the Greek word Khrīstos, a translation of the Hebrew word Messiah, which means «anointed».

The second part of Christmas — messe — is a version of the Latin word missa, the celebration of the Eucharist tradition of eating bread and drinking wine in memory of Jesus.

This is also called Holy Communion and the Lord’s Supper.

When did we start celebrating Christmas?

Interestingly, early Christians actively rejected the celebration of Christ’s birth as they saw birthdays as a pagan ritual, followed in the bible by figures like the Pharaoh.

Easter and Pentecost (celebrated seven weeks after Easter to mark the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ) were the main occasions in the Christian calendar for ecclesiastical feasts until midway through the fourth century, when Christmas and Epiphany were added to the calendar.

December 25 was then established as the Nativity Feast Day (not necessarily the day Jesus was born — but that’s another story) and the official ‘Nativity Mass’ was the first Mass of the day, held at 9 am.

As time passed, the celebration of Christmas became more popular — and so too did the liturgical practices that went with it.

Christmas Mass became a central fixture in the church calendar, which led to the day becoming known as Christ’s Mass by the 11th century.

Why is Christmas shortened to Xmas?

It turns out we’ve got the Greeks to thank for that.

As we mentioned earlier, the word Khrīstos (the origin of the word Christ) appears as «Χριστός» when written in Greek.

The abbreviation Xmas is based on the first letter — chi, which appears as X — followed by «mas»; a shortened version of Mass.

There is an alternative theory that the use of Xmas stems from an attempt by some to remove the religious tradition from Christmas by removing the word Christ, but its use dates all the way back to the 16th century.

Рождество (Christmas) отмечают во многих странах, но традиции сильно отличаются. Здесь вы найдете сочинение, текст про Рождество в Великобритании на английском языке с переводом. В нем рассказывается, когда празднуют Рождество, что такое Адвент и адвент-календари, какие блюда считаются традиционными, а также что такое канун Рождества и Boxing Day — день, который не имеет никакого отношения к боксу, однако тесно связан с празднованием Рождества в Британии.

Текст представлен на английском языке, на русском языке, а также в аудиоформате. Ниже вы найдете список полезных слов из этого топика про Рождество.

Это сочинение на английском про Рождество плюс аудио. Вариант “текст + перевод” вы найдете ниже.

Скачать аудио.

Christmas in the United Kingdom

Christmas is a traditional Christian holiday. On that day, people celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. In the United Kingdom, it is celebrated on the 25th of December, it is one of the biggest and most popular holidays in the country.

Although Christmas is a religious holiday, it is celebrated by everyone, not only religious people. Nowadays for many people Christmas is just a family holiday when they can get together, have a special dinner and give presents.

The celebration of Christmas is preceded by the Season of Advent, it begins about one month before Christmas Day. People spend Advent in different ways. It is a quite important period for some religious people, they spend it preparing for Christmas. For a lot of people, it is just a period when they prepare for the celebration. There is a lot of things a family might need to do before Christmas Day, such as decoration, shopping for presents, writing cards, making special meals, sending out invitations. It is traditional to buy Advent Calendars for children or even grown-ups. An Advent Calendar is a calendar where each day until Christmas Day is represented by a small box. Children are supposed to open one small box every day. Usually, there is a treat or just something nice in it.

Christmas Day is a public holiday in the United Kingdom, and many people see it as a day they can spend with their families and friends. In December most families buy Christmas trees, put them up in their houses and decorate them. Usually, the decorations include tinsel, baubles, paper snowflakes. The top of the tree is decorated with an angel or star. People also send cards to their friends, the cards usually say ‘Merry Christmas!’ or ‘Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!’

The celebration begins on the 24th of December, on Christmas Eve. Children leave a stocking for Santa Claus who brings them presents during the night. Parents tell their children that Santa knows who has been a good child and who has not. He leaves presents for good children, but he might leave a piece of coal for those children who have not been good. But, of course, usually, children find only presents but not coal in the stockings the next morning. Some people go to church on Christmas Eve, they listen to the Christmas stories and sing carols.

On the 25th of December children open their presents, it is always a very exciting morning for them! In the afternoon people have dinner. They might pull crackers before it and congratulate each other. Traditionally, most people have a turkey for dinner and, of course, a Christmas pudding. At three o’clock people watch TV, every year the Queen congratulates everyone and says ‘Happy Christmas’.

The 26th of December is called Boxing Day. It has nothing to do with boxing as a kind of athletic competition, the word ‘boxing’ refers to boxes with gifts. In the 19th century, Boxing Day was a day when people shared their food with the poor. Nowadays, Boxing Day is an official holiday in the UK.

Текст на английском языке с переводом. Рождество в Британии / Christmas in Britain

Это тот же текст про Christmas, но с переводом. Перевод сделан для каждого предложения в отдельной строке.

Текст на английском языке	Перевод
Christmas is a traditional Christian holiday.	Рождество — это традиционный христианский праздник.
On that day, people celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.	В этот день люди празднуют рождение Иисуса Христа.
In the United Kingdom, it is celebrated on the 25th of December, it is one of the biggest and most popular holidays in the country.	В Великобритании его празднуют 25 декабря, это они из самых больших и популярных праздников в стране.
Although Christmas is a religious holiday, it is celebrated by everyone, not only religious people.	Хоть Рождество и религиозный праздник, его отмечают все, не только верующие.
Nowadays for many people Christmas is just a family holiday when they can get together, have a special dinner and give presents.	В наше время для многих Рождество — это просто семейный праздник, когда они могут собраться вместе, сесть за праздничный стол (букв. «съесть особый обед») и подарить подарки.
The celebration of Christmas is preceded by the Season of Advent, it begins about one month before Christmas Day.	Празднованию Рождества предшествует Адвент, он начинается примерно за месяц до Рождества.
People spend Advent in different ways.	Люди проводят Адвент по-разному.
It is a quite important period for some religious people, they spend it preparing for Christmas.	Это довольно важный период для некоторых верующих, они проводят его, готовясь к Рождеству.
For a lot of people, it is just a period when they prepare for the celebration.	Для многих людей это просто период, когда они готовятся к празднованию.
There is a lot of things a family might need to do before Christmas Day, such as decoration, shopping for presents, writing cards, making special meals, sending out invitations.	Есть много вещей, которые семье, возможно, понадобится сделать до Рождества, такие как украшение, покупка подарков, написание открыток, приготовление особых блюд, рассылка приглашений.
It is traditional to buy Advent Calendars for children or even grown-ups.	Есть традиция покупать адвент-календари детям или даже взрослым.
An Advent Calendar is a calendar where each day until Christmas Day is represented by a small box.	Адвент-календарь — это календарь, где каждый день до Рождества представлен маленькой коробочкой.
Children are supposed to open one small box every day.	Подразумевается, что дети открывают одну коробочку каждый день.
Usually, there is a treat or just something nice in it.	Обычно там внутри угощение или просто что-то красивое.
Christmas Day is a public holiday in the United Kingdom, and many people see it as a day they can spend with their families and friends.	Рождество — это праздничный день в Великобритании, и многие люди видят его как день, который они могут провести в кругу семьи и друзей.
In December most families buy Christmas trees, put them up in their houses and decorate them.	В декабре многие семьи покупают Рождественскую елку, ставят ее у себя дома и наряжают.
Usually, the decorations include tinsel, baubles, paper snowflakes.	Обычно украшения включают мишуру, елочные игрушки, бумажные снежинки.
The top of the tree is decorated with an angel or star.	Верхушку дерева украшают ангелом или звездой.
People also send cards to their friends, the cards usually say ‘Merry Christmas!’ or ‘Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!’	Также люди отправляют открытки друзьям, в открытках обычно написано «С Рождеством!» или «Веселого Рождества и счастливого Нового года!»
The celebration begins on the 24th of December, on Christmas Eve.	Празднование начинается 24 декабря, в канун Рождества.
Children leave a stocking for Santa Claus who brings them presents during the night.	Дети оставляют чулки для Санта-Клауса, который приносит им ночью подарки.
Parents tell their children that Santa knows who has been a good child and who has not.	Родители говорят детям, что Санта знает, что был хорошим ребенком, а кто нет (подразумевается: вел себя хорошо)
He leaves presents for good children, but he might leave a piece of coal for those children who have not been good.	Он оставляет подарки для хороших детей, но может оставить кусочек угля тем, кто не вел себя хорошо.
But, of course, usually, children find only presents but not coal in the stockings the next morning.	Но, конечно, обычно дети находят только подарки, а не уголь в чулках на следующее утро.
Some people go to church on Christmas Eve, they listen to the Christmas stories and sing carols.	Некоторые люди идут в церковь в канун Рождества, они слушают Рождественские истории и поют рождественские песни (carols).
On the 25th of December children open their presents, it is always a very exciting morning for them!	25 декабря дети открывают подарки, это всегда очень радостное для них утро!
In the afternoon people have dinner.	Днем люди обедают.
They might pull crackers before it and congratulate each other.	Перед этим они, возможно, взрывают хлопушки (букв. «тянут») и поздравляют друг друга.
Traditionally, most people have a turkey for dinner and, of course, a Christmas pudding.	Традиционно, у многих на обед индейка и, конечно, Рождественский пудинг.
At three o’clock people watch TV, every year the Queen congratulates everyone and says ‘Happy Christmas’.	В три часа люди смотрят телевизор, каждый год королева поздравляет всех и говорит «Счастливого Рождества».
The 26th of December is called Boxing Day.	26 декабря называется День подарков.
It has nothing to do with boxing as a kind of athletic competition, the word ‘boxing’ refers to boxes with gifts.	Он не имеет никакого отношения к боксу, как к виду спортивных соревнований, под словом «boxing» подразумеваются коробки с подарками.
In the 19th century, Boxing Day was a day when people shared their food with the poor.	в 19 веке Подарочный день был днем, когда люди делились едой с бедными.
Nowadays, Boxing Day is an official holiday in the UK.	В наше время Подарочный день — официальный праздник в Великобритании.

Полезные слова из текста:

• Christmas – Рождество
• Christmas Day – букв. День Рождества, то есть 25 декабря.
• Christmas Eve – канун Рождества, то есть день перед Рождеством, 24 декабря.
• Boxing Day – Подарочный день, праздник сразу после Рождества, 26 декабря.
• Advent – Адвент, период перед Рождеством, продолжительностью около 4 недель, изначально имеющий религиозное значение.
• Advent calendar – адвент-календарь – популярный подарок к началу Адвента, календарь, где каждый день до Рождества – это коробочка с подарком, обычно шоколадной конфетой.
• Jesus Christ – Иисус Христос.
• Religious people – религиозные, верующие люди.
• to celebrate – праздновать.
• celebration – празднование.
• to precede – предшествовать чему-то.
• to give presents – дарить подарки.
• to decorate – украшать.
• Christmas tree – Рождественская елка (букв.: дерево).
• to put up a Christmas tree – поставить Рождественскую елку.
• to decorate a Christmas tree – украшать Рождественскую елку.
• bauble – елочная игрушка.
• tinsel – мишура (украшение).
• paper snowflake – бумажная снежинка.
• the top of the tree – верхушка дерева.
• to send cards (postcards) – отправлять открытки.
• Merry Christmas! – Веселого Рождества!
• stocking – чулок, здесь подразумевается специальный чулок для подарков.
• to go to church – ходить в церковь.
• Christmas carols – Рождественские песни (церковные).
• cracker – хлопушка.
• to pull a cracker – взорвать хлопушку, букв. «потянуть».
• turkey – индейка.
• Christmas pudding – Рождественский пудинг, традиционное блюдо на Рождество.

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