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Christmas is a very, very special day. It is celebrated all over the world. The name of Christmas comes from the country of England. It means Christs Mass. The two words were joined together to say Christmas. Most Christians celebrate the birth of the Christ child on this day. Most people give gifts during this magical time of Christmas.

ave you ever wondered why people give gifts on this special day!

It is told that it started with the very first Christmas when the "ise Men brought gifts to the Christ child.

Every year since that time people give gifts to family and friends at Christmas.

#eople spend many hours shopping for special gifts.

They wrap them in pretty paper and tie beautiful ribbons around them.

$ne of the most beautiful customs during the season is the Christmas tree. The Christmas tree is a custom brought to %merica from &ermany. Today people set up Christmas trees in their homes. &reen trees are a sign of life.

#eople trim the trees with colourful, lights, bulbs, coo'ies, popcorn, tinsel, and other pretty decorations.

Christmas carols are sung at Christmas time. $ne of the most popular carol is ()I*E+T +I& T,

Today grown-ups and children go from house to house singing Christmas carols. Many carollers sing to sic' people in the hospitals. It brings joy and happiness to many.

The fists Christmas cards were made over one hundred years ago.

%n Englishman had pictures painted on cards and gave them to friends for Christmas. )oon other people began sending cards to friends. Today people everywhere send cards to wish friends and family a (Merry Christmas,.

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$ne popular Christmas decoration is the candle. #eople decorate their homes with red and green candles. They put colourful decorations around the bottom of the candle.

Christmas trees are not the only plant used for decoration during the Christmas season. The poinsettia comes from Me.ico. The poinsettia plant grows beautiful red flowers.

The holly plant has spi'ed leaves and grows bright red berries. The colours of Christmas are red and green. "reaths are a favourite Christmas decoration. )ome wreaths are made out of pine tree branches. There may be pine cones hanging on the wreaths. #eople hang their wreaths on their walls and doors.

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)anta Claus is a very special part of Christmas. Many children visit )anta Claus and have their picture ta'en with him. They ma'e a list and tell )anta Claus what they want for Christmas.

% favourite Christmas song about )anta Claus start out with the words ()anta Claus is coming to town,.

% favourite story about )anta Claus is the story about )anta and his reindeer, and how /udolph led )antas sleigh.

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