Transcript Christmas tree

New year and
Christmas
.
The date for the celebration of
Christmas.
Russia
January 7
England
25 December
Christmas
January 7 - Christmas, the day when Jesus Christ was born.
This is one of the most important festivals for believers.
Christmas streets.
1.The Americans are in the
holiday spirit with bright
lights. They decorate not
only their homes but also
the streets with lanterns
of different colors.
2.Offer You will plunge
into the festive
atmosphere, along with
the American streets for
Christmas.
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Christmas table
The evening of the celebration of
Christmas is marked by familyfriendly feast. Christmas table is
always traditional, aged,
according to longstanding
tradition, from generation to
generation. The Christmas feast is
not complete without fish, pork,
beef or lamb, bread, pastries and
salads, and fruits. But the head of
all the dishes must be the dish of
poultry. It might be a large
Christmas Turkey or a fat
Christmas goose. The bird is
baked in the oven entirely,
seasoning potatoes, vegetables
and fruit. Cut the finished dish at
the holiday table, and this honor
is awarded the head of the family.
Christmas tree
A traditional attribute of
Christmas celebration in many
countries around the world.
Originated in the medieval
German tradition, and from the
XIX century, gained popularity in
Russia[1], the Anglo-Saxon world
and many other countries.
Christmas tree is a coniferous tree
(spruce, fir, pine) or artificial
imitation, decorated with
garlands, special Christmas
decorations and candles or lights.
Installs on the timing of the
holiday in the homes and on the
streets.
Christmas wreath
Typical decoration
in homes at
Christmas time in the
form of a wreath of
fir branches with
four candles fixed
vertically or set on
the table. In the
first of the four
Sundays of advent
and lit the first
candle, next week —
second, etc.
Happy New Year
Is there some other holiday, which is loved by
almost all regardless of age and place of
residence? Indeed, the New year holiday
celebrated by many peoples when comes the
transition from the last day of the year in the
first. Celebrate this holiday even in the third
century BC in Mesopotamia.
To start the calendar year of January 1, ruled
the Roman Emperor Julius Caesar in 46 BC.
And on this day was the Roman God Janus –
the God of exits and entrances, of all
beginnings and doors. In honor of this God
was named and the first month of the year is
January and the God himself was depicted
two-faced – one face looked forward while the
other looked back.
The tradition of celebrating the New year
Christmas tree
The most striking
attribute of the new
year holiday
traditionally installed
in every town and the
house is, of course, a
Christmas tree. In many
countries the tree is set
on the eve of Catholic
Christmas on December 25,
in our country until 1916
was also a tradition, but
during the First world
war, the Holy Synod
banned the Christmas
tree as alien to Russian
"German custom". And she
returned to our home in
1936 as a Christmas tree. A
Christmas tree to
decorate with toys and
lights, garlands of lights
decorate the house and
yard.
Santa Claus being a fairy-tale character of Russian folklore comes to new year's eve in a
house where children live and brings them the gifts in a large red bag. Often together
with Santa Claus travels by his granddaughter, the snow maiden, dressed in a long silver
coat, painted headdress or light fur cap. Santa Claus is dressed in embroidered with
patterns of red, blue or silver coat, on his head a warm hat, and a staff in his hand. Long
white beard and boots are also essential attributes of this fantastic character. Moving
Santa Claus on skis, the three horses or on foot.