Christmas and New Year’s Day

Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. It's celebrated all over the world.Christmas is a time for family and friends to get together and exchange gifts.Probably the most celebrated holiday in the world. 


   Christmas traditions all over the world

Mexico: ‘Feliz Navidad!’

In 1828, the American minister to Mexico, Joel R. Poinsett, brought a red-and-green plant from Mexico to America. As its coloring seemed perfect for the new holiday, the plants, which were called poinsettias after Poinsett, began appearing in greenhouses as early as 1830. In 1870, New York stores began to sell them at Christmas. By 1900, they were a universal symbol of the holiday.
In Mexico, paper mache sculptures called pinatas are filled with candy and coins and hung from the ceiling. Children then take turns hitting the pinata until it breaks, sending a shower of treats to the floor. Children race to gather as much of of the loot as they can.

France: ‘Joyeux Noël!’

In France, Christmas is called Noel. This comes from the French phrase les bonnes nouvelles, which means “the good news” and refers to the gospel.
In southern France, some people burn a log in their homes from Christmas Eve until New Year’s Day. This stems from an ancient tradition in which farmers would use part of the log to ensure good luck for the next year’s harvest.

 

                                                

Canada

 
Most Canadian Christmas traditions are very similar to those practiced in the United States. In the far north of the country, the Eskimos celebrate a winter festival called sinck tuck, which features parties with dancing and the exchanging of gifts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Greece: ‘Kala Christouyenna!’

 In Greece, many people believe in kallikantzeri, goblins that appear to cause mischief during the 12 days of Christmas. Gifts are usually exchanged on January 1, St. Basil’s Day.

End of the Year

1. Was this year better or worse for you?
2. What was the happiest thing for you this year?
3. What was the saddest thing for you this year?
4. What would you like to change?
5. Do you have any regrets about this year?
6. Were there any dreams you couldn’t fulfill?
7. Did you enjoy last Christmas?

My 2016 isn't such interesting, I can't remember interesting things, but this year isn't bad too, I had many funny days with friends, family, at school. I would like be more clever, but I know I'm very lazy.I haven't many dreams, I have many destinations and I hope that would done from several years.
 








New Year is coming

1. Did you believe in Santa Claus when you were a child?
2. Do you celebrate Christmas in your country?
3. Do you celebrate Christmas in a traditional way?
4. Do you enjoy Christmas time?
5. Do you exchange presents with your friends and with your relatives?
6. Do you attend any special religious ceremonies during the Christmas season?
7. Do you have a Christmas tree? 
8. If so, how do you decorate it? When do you put it up?
   When do you take it down?
   Is it real or artificial?
   
   I think every child believe in Santa, it's very beautiful  feeling to believe in Santa, wait for Santa, Love Santa.I Think when child don't believe In Santa he have a bad childhood. 
   In Armenia  Christmas is a very big traditional celebration, and we always celebrate it  with pleasure, In a good mood. I like to receive  and to give  presents, When I like the person I  give him everything with pleasure, but when I don;t like the person I  don't want to give him something.
   Christmas tree is a big part of tradition, Long before the advent of Christianity, plants and trees that remained green all year had a special meaning for people in the winter. Just as people today decorate their homes during the festive season with pine, spruce, and fir trees, ancient peoples hung evergreen boughs over their doors and windows. In many countries it was believed that evergreens would keep away witches, ghosts, evil spirits, and illness.
   
   
   
    Do you have a Christmas party at school?
   If so, do you take part in it and how do you take part in it?
   
9. Do you have any plans to go to a Christmas party?
10. Have you ever celebrated Christmas in a foreign country?
11. How do you usually spend New Year’s Eve? How about New Year’s Day
12. What is the typical menu for a Christmas meal in your family? (… in your country?)
13. What kind of interesting things do you do for Christmas in your home country?
14. What kind of presents do you expect to get this Christmas?
15. Do you give Christmas presents?

If so, whom do you give Christmas presents?
Every year we have a carnaval in our school. This year my family and I  planned to celebrate Christmas party in our new house. I  celebrate Christmas party in a foreign country several times , we went to Islands. This year I want to decorate our home very comfortable, nice, lightly. This year I will buy presents for  my family.