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Christmas Day Christmas Day Every country has its own customs and traditions. English people are proud of their traditions and they keep them up. It is difficult to speak about England without speaking about its holidays. Christmas Day is among them. All English people celebrate Christmas (or X-mas) on the 25th of December. Christmas! What kind of holiday is it? It is the yearly celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. It falls on December 25 by the Catholic Church This holiday means the beginning of the new year and the new life. English people celebrate this holiday with the evergreen tree - Christmas tree. Children put a long sock, called a Christmas stocking at the end of their beds and Santa Claus comes down the chimney to bring them presents. Christmas Day is the greatest holiday in England. It is interesting to visit the shops before this holiday. There are a lot of nice Christmas cards and presents there. English people like this holiday very much and prepare for it beforehand. They buy presents for each other, try to send Christmas cards for their relatives and friends. It is interesting to visit London during this holiday. There is a Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square.

Russian New Year Russian New Year New Year's Day is the first day of  New Year's Day is the first day of the new year. On the modern the new year. On the modern Gregorian calendar, it is celebrated Gregorian calendar, it is celebrated on January 1, as it was also in on January 1, as it was also in ancient Rome (though other dates ancient Rome (though other dates were also used in Rome). In all were also used in Rome). In all countries using the Gregorian countries using the Gregorian calendar as their main calendar, calendar as their main calendar, except for Israel, it is a public except for Israel, it is a public holiday, often celebrated with holiday, often celebrated with fireworks at the stroke of midnight fireworks at the stroke of midnight as the new year starts. January 1 on as the new year starts. January 1 on the Julian calendar corresponds to the Julian calendar corresponds to January 14 on the Gregorian January 14 on the Gregorian calendar, and it is on that date that calendar, and it is on that date that followers of some of the Eastern followers of some of the Eastern Orthodox churches celebrate the Orthodox churches celebrate the New Year. New Year.

 And then let us contunue. We can see many lights, toys and sweets all over this tree. Everywhere you can see slogans A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The traditional English dinner on Christmas is turkey and pudding.

Ded Moroz Ded Moroz  Ded Moroz plays plays In the culture of the Slavs the In the culture of the Slavs the traditional character Ded Moroz traditional character a role similar to that of Santa Claus. a role similar to that of Santa Claus. The literal translation of the name The literal translation of the name Grandfather Frost. However, would be Grandfather Frost . However, would be English-speakers traditionally translate English-speakers traditionally translate Father his name as the alliterative Father his name as the alliterative Frost.. Frost Ded Moroz brings presents to children.  Ded Moroz brings presents to children. However, unlike the secretive ways of However, unlike the secretive ways of Santa Claus, he often brings them in Santa Claus, he often brings them in person, at the celebrations of the New person, at the celebrations of the New Year, at New Year parties for kids by the Year, at New Year parties for kids by the New Year Tree. The "in-person" gifts New Year Tree. The "in-person" gifts only occur at big organized only occur at big organized celebrations, where the gifts can be celebrations, where the gifts can be "standardized." The clandestine "standardized." The clandestine operations of placing the gifts under the operations of placing the gifts under the New Year tree still occur while the New Year tree still occur while the children are young. Ded Moroz is children are young. Ded Moroz is accompanied by Snegurochka, or 'Snow accompanied by Snegurochka, or 'Snow Maiden' , his granddaughter. She is a Maiden' , his granddaughter. She is a unique attribute of the image of Father unique attribute of the image of Father Frost – none of his foreign colleagues Frost – none of his foreign colleagues has a similar companion. has a similar companion. The official residence of Ded Moroz in  The official residence of Ded Moroz in Russia is the town of Veliky Ustyug. Russia is the town of Veliky Ustyug.

Christmas tree Christmas tree  The The Christmas tree Christmas tree is one of the is one of the most popular traditions associated most popular traditions associated with the celebration of Christmas. with the celebration of Christmas. Normally an evergreen coniferous Normally an evergreen coniferous tree that is brought into a home or tree that is brought into a home or used in the open, a Christmas tree used in the open, a Christmas tree is decorated with Christmas lights is decorated with Christmas lights and colourful ornaments during and colourful ornaments during the days around Christmas. An the days around Christmas. An angel or star is often placed at the angel or star is often placed at the top of the tree, representing the top of the tree, representing the host of angels or the Star of host of angels or the Star of Bethlehem from the Nativity story. Bethlehem from the Nativity story. The first artificial Christmas trees  The first artificial Christmas trees were developed in Germany during were developed in Germany during the 19th century, though earlier the 19th century, though earlier examples exist. These "trees" were examples exist. These "trees" were made using goose feathers that made using goose feathers that were dyed green. The German The German were dyed green. feather trees were one response by feather trees were one response by Germans to continued Germans to continued deforestation in Germany. deforestation in Germany.

Jingle bells Dashing through the snow,,  Dashing through the snow In a one-horse open sleigh, In a one-horse open sleigh, O'er the fields we go, O'er the fields we go, Laughing all the way. Laughing all the way. Bells on bobtail ring, Bells on bobtail ring, Making spirits bright. Making spirits bright. What fun it is to ride and sing, What fun it is to ride and sing, A sleighing song tonight. A sleighing song tonight. Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells, Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way, Jingle all the way, Oh, what fun it is to ride Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh. In a one-horse open sleigh. Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle bells, jingle bells, Oh, what fun it is to ride Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh. In a one-horse open sleigh. Jingle all the way, Jingle all the way,

Nouruz Nouruz Nouruz (Persian: زورون /noʊruz/ ↔ [noʊɾuːz]; Turkish: Nevruz; Kurdish: Newroz; with various local pronunciations and spellings, meaning 'New Day') is the traditional Iranian new year holiday celebrated by Iranian and many other peoples in West Asia, Central Asia, South.

Nouruz Nouruz Nouruz marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the Iranian year. It is celebrated on the day of the astronomical vernal equinox (the start of spring in the northern hemisphere), which usually occurs on March 21 or the previous/following day depending on where it is observed. As well as being a Zoroastrian holiday, it is also a holy day for adherents of the Bahá'í Faith. In Iran it is also referred to as an Eid festival, although it is not an Islamic feast. Alamitos and Muslims also celebrate Nouruz.