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CHRISTMAS DAY BOXING DAY
I/ CHRISTMAS DAY1.1 Origin1.2 Activities1.3 Background and symbols
II/ BOXING DAY (St. Stephen’s day)2.1 History
2.2 Activities
THE CHRISTMAS SEASON INCLUDES THE PUBLIC HOLIDAYS ON CHRISTMAS DAY, BOXING DAY, NEW YEAR'S DAY AND JANUARY 2
I/ CHRISTMAS DAY:-celebrated in the UK on December 25-the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ over 2 thousand years ago
1.1 ORIGIN
in England began in AD 596, when St Augustine landed with monks.
He wanted to bring Christianity to the Anglo Saxons.
Today, Christmas is a time for people to give and receive gifts, prepare special meals.
Christmas decorations include:
- turning on the beautiful Christmas music
-decorating Christmas trees-hanging up evergreen branches.
1.2 ACTIVITIES
1.2.1 in Home Christmas celebrations include:- spending time with the family-decorating the entire house-and shopping, for friends and relatives
especially children.
=> General feeling at Christmas is a time for families. It is only time that they are all together.
Later in the day, people attend special church services.
Everyone eats a special meal => Christmas dinner
The Christmas Feast (bữa tiệc) : Drinks, food, music and dance.
Food & drink-roast turkey, vegetables, sauces
- desert: fruity Christmas pudding, brandy sauceMince pies
CHRISTMAS CRACKERS
1.2.2 PUBLIC LIFEcloses down almost totally on Christmas Day
(except hospitals & shelters for the homeless)
-public houses and smaller stores selling food for a few hours in the middle of the day.
-Public transport services do not run to their normal timetables.
-Churches hold special services-Others hold events
THE QUEEN’S SPEECH
The tradition began in 1932, It began, “I speak now from my home and from my heart, to you all…”
At 3 o’clock in the afternoon, the Queen gives her ten-minute Christmas Message to the nation on television broadcast.
PANTOMIME (PANTO)
traditionally performed at Christmas
with family audiences consisting mainly of children and parents.
a popular form of theatre, incorporating song, dance…
Amateur Dramatics societies:lasts from around December to February
1.3 BACKGROUND AND SYMBOLS
There are many Christmas symbols:a/ Holiday Greenery-The symbol of eternal life, have long been used for Christmas time decorations.
-Christmas wreath represents everlasting life and God's endless love for us
B/ THE CHRISTMAS TREE
began early in the 17th century, in France, spreading from there through Germany and then into northern Europe.
C/ SANTA CLAUS (FATHER CHRISTMAS )
He comes down the chimney on the night of Christmas Eve and leaves presents in stockings.
THE BABY JESUS, MARY, JOSEPH, THE OTHER CHARACTERS FROM THE NATIVITY STORY
PRESENTS, CHRISTMAS FOOD ALSO SYMBOLIZE CHRISTMAS.
CHRISTMAS CARDSshow scenes from either the 19th
or 18th centuriesset in the countryside, very
frequently covered with snow
CHRISTMAS CAROLS, SONGS
sung in churches and schools, often at special concerts
by a group of people who go from house to house collecting money for charitable causes.
CHRISTMAS POEMS
impart a deep religious feelings give a persistent invitation to open our
minds and hearts to the mystery of God incarnate.
CHRISTMAS EVE
the Day before Christmas Day, on December 24
a day of preparations for the Christmas season.
There are 12 days of Christmas. In fact, most people go back to work
and school soon after New Year.
II/ BOXING DAY (ST. STEPHEN’S DAY)
on 26th December after Christmas Day2.1 History
Traditionally, Boxing Day was the day:-servants would receive gifts in boxes
from their landownwers or employers.-the collecting boxes in churches were
opened & the contents distributed to the poor.
-boys used to go round collecting money in clay boxes. When the boxes were full, they broke them open.
Today, Boxing Day is better known as a bank or public holiday. , Boxing Day in many places is moved to 27 December.
some shops and supermarkets open nowadays, but banks and most offices remain closed.
2.2ACTIVITIES
2.2.1 shopping- known as a shopping holiday, a time
where shops have sales=> the day of the year with the greatest
revenue- Many retailers (người bán) open very
early (5 a.m or earlier)
Many stores want to avoid the hectic (cuồng) shopping experience.
=> have a limited quantity of big draw or deeply discounted items
2.2.2 SPORT
an important one in the sporting calendar
a/ Huntingb/ horse racing
2.2.3 Time family
family get together, watch sports and play board games, go on walk in the countryside together
"Wren Boys“ <= Ireland
2.3 FOOD AND DRINK ON BOXING DAY:
more relaxed than Christmas Day Lunch: a buffet or leftovers from
Christmas lunch Baked ham
MINCE PIES WITH BRANDY BUTTER (RƯỢU MẠNH) OR A SLICE OF CHRISTMAS CAKE.
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