Английский язык, 8 класс

During the weeks before Christmas British send cards, watch nativity plays and go carol singing. They put up Christmas decorations inside and outside their houses, churches, shops. They decorate Christmas Trees too. Most people put up their decorations about a fortnight (two weeks) to a week before Christmas Day. People may blow up balloons and put up Christmas cards on the walls. People decorate houses with evergreens, such as mistletoe, holly and ivy. Evergreen is a symbol of life. Christmas carol singing is a good Christmas tradition. People sing carols in the street, churches and public places. Christmas is celebrated on the 25th December, this holiday is always celebrated together with family, relatives and friends, who share the much loved customs and traditions, which have been around for centuries. Children open their presents on Christmas morning. Children believe that Father Christmas (the British version of Santa Claus) brings presents to them. Then there's a Christmas dinner at midday for the whole family. Typical Christmas dinner include turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, and vegetables such as carrots, turnip, Christmas pudding. A lot of people go to the local church services, because Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.