The 25th of December is Christmas Day. It is The 25th of December is Christmas Day. It is a religious holiday. We celebrate the birth of a religious holiday. We celebrate the birth of

Jesus Christ.Jesus Christ.

Christmas is a family holiday.

People buy and decorate People buy and decorate Christmas treeChristmas tree

They decorate a tree with toys, They decorate a tree with toys, coloured balls and lights.coloured balls and lights.

Every year there is a very big Christmas tree Every year there is a very big Christmas tree in the centre of London.in the centre of London.

Most families decorate their houses Most families decorate their houses with holly.with holly.

Children hang stockings near the fireplace. Children hang stockings near the fireplace. They believe that while they are sleeping, They believe that while they are sleeping,

Santa Claus comes to put presents into them.Santa Claus comes to put presents into them.

Santa Claus is a kind old man in red clothes Santa Claus is a kind old man in red clothes with a big sack of presents.with a big sack of presents.

Children often write letters to him with their Children often write letters to him with their wishes.wishes.

For Christmas dinner the family eat turkey, For Christmas dinner the family eat turkey, potatoes and green vegetables.potatoes and green vegetables.

Then they have the Christmas pudding.Then they have the Christmas pudding.

The day after Christmas is Boxing Day. People The day after Christmas is Boxing Day. People usually visit their relatives and friends.usually visit their relatives and friends.