CHRISTMAS IN GREAT BRITAIN
Christmas in the Olden TimeChristmas in the Olden Timeby Sir Walter Scott (1808)Heap on more wood! — the wind is chill;But let it whistle as it will,We’ll keep our Christmas merry still.Each age has deemed the new born yearThe fittest time for festal cheer.
More than 160 countries celebrate Christmas.
A few countries refer to the holiday as Family Day, including Angola and Uruguay.
Some countries--like Jordan and Pakistan--designate December 25th as an official holiday only for Christians.
Christmas 2000 saw the UK consuming 10 million turkeys and 25 million Christmas puddings.7 million children leave mince pies and a drink for Santa on Christmas Eve.The UK spends £20bn on Christmas with £1.6bn going on food and drink.
Where does the word “CHRISTMAS” come from?
The word "Christmas" is a The word "Christmas" is a contraction of two words contraction of two words
""Christ's massChrist's mass" "
NATIVITY SCENE
WHEN IS CHRISTMAS CELEBRATED?
CHRISTMAS SYMBOLS
In the UK the streets and the shops are decorated with electric lights and toys. There is a lot of merry-making.
We all are looking forward to We all are looking forward to getting and giving presents …getting and giving presents …
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
Christmas time creates wonderful fairy-tale
atmosphere…
CHRISTMAS CAROLS
TRAFALGAR SQUARE
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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