PABLO VÁZQUEZ PÉREZ

WHAT IS IT?Christmas is a Christian holiday that honors the birth of Jesus, and a cultural holiday for non-Christians.

Christmas means:

The first day of CHRIST

THE DAY OF THE CELEBRATIONMost Christian countries of the world use a calendar called the Gregorian Calendar, but some churches use a calendar called the Julian Calendar. Most Christians, such as those of the Catholic and Protestant Churches, celebrate the birth of Jesus on December 25.

In this day the people who composed the family stay for dinner.

DECORATIONIn most homes when Christmas is celebrated, people set up a Christmas tree in the house. This old Yuletide custom began in Germany as the "Tannenbaum“.

The tree may be a cut tree that is bought from a plantation or taken from the forest,the artificial trees are preferred to real trees

The Christmas tree is decorated with lights SHINY COLOURED BALLS ORNAMENTS AND THE STAR IN THE TOP OF THE TREE

TRADITIONS OF THE CHURCHThe celebration of Christmas is a very important time for churches.

Almost every church has special services or celebrations.