In the UK, as in most European countries, celebrated on 24 to 25 December, the Nativity, considered the most important holiday of the year. During this night young Londoners are looking forward to the arrival of Santa Claus, or Father Christmas (Father Christmas).
A month before the holiday, the English decided to bring home a fir wreath (Advent Wreath) is a symbol of eternal well-being. According to tradition, woven together in a special way the branches of fir should decorate five Church candles, and then put them under the table. It is believed that elegant Christmas wreath to bless the food.
Walls and doors of homes are usually decorated with wreaths of Holly or mistletoe. These ornaments, usually decorated with berries, pine cones, ribbons and sequins. Every house will certainly dress up the Christmas tree, on top of which stand an angel or a Christmas star. Over the fireplace hang the stockings and socks for Santa — according to tradition, it is in them that the good man leaves the gifts. By the way, on Christmas day in the UK, decided to give each other about the same cost gifts.
Christmas is a religious holiday, so instead of meal prepared for the morning feast, the faithful Brits go to the Church service, which begins at midnight. After mass, everyone goes to their homes.
The 25th of December is Christmas Day in England.It's a happy holiday for a lot of people in England. Every year there is a big Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square in the centre of London.The streets in the city are decorated too. Some weeks before Christmas English people are very busy. They buy presents for their families and friends and send greeting cards to them.People buy a Christmas tree and decorate it with toys,coloured balls and little coloured lights.Children write letters to Santa Claus. On Christmas Eve people put their presents under the tree.When children go to bed,they put stockings near their beds.At night Santa comes with a big bag of presents for children.He puts sweets,small toys and apples into the children's stockings. People open their presents on Christmas morning. They are very happy to get p presents.Then they have Christmas dinner and wish each other a merry Christmas. (у меня рассказ о том как празднуют новый год в Англии.)
A month before the holiday, the English decided to bring home a fir wreath (Advent Wreath) is a symbol of eternal well-being. According to tradition, woven together in a special way the branches of fir should decorate five Church candles, and then put them under the table. It is believed that elegant Christmas wreath to bless the food.
Walls and doors of homes are usually decorated with wreaths of Holly or mistletoe. These ornaments, usually decorated with berries, pine cones, ribbons and sequins. Every house will certainly dress up the Christmas tree, on top of which stand an angel or a Christmas star. Over the fireplace hang the stockings and socks for Santa — according to tradition, it is in them that the good man leaves the gifts. By the way, on Christmas day in the UK, decided to give each other about the same cost gifts.
Christmas is a religious holiday, so instead of meal prepared for the morning feast, the faithful Brits go to the Church service, which begins at midnight. After mass, everyone goes to their homes.
Every year there is a big Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square in the centre of London.The streets in the city are decorated too.
Some weeks before Christmas English people are very busy. They buy presents for their families and friends and send greeting cards to them.People buy a Christmas tree and decorate it with toys,coloured balls and little coloured lights.Children write letters to Santa Claus.
On Christmas Eve people put their presents under the tree.When children go to bed,they put stockings near their beds.At night Santa comes with a big bag of presents for children.He puts sweets,small toys and apples into the children's stockings. People open their presents on Christmas morning. They are very happy to get p presents.Then they have Christmas dinner and wish each other a merry Christmas.
(у меня рассказ о том как празднуют новый год в Англии.)