Презентация по английскому языку "British Christmas"

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  and in the United Kingdom – on the 25th of December.
  
  
  Why is it so if most people
  in both countries are Christians?
  Christmas in Russia
  is celebrated
  on the 7th of January,
  

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  In the 16th century Catholic Christians in Britain began to use the new Gregorian Calendar instead of the old Julian Calendar.
  

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  In Russia Orthodox Christians still use the old Julian Calendar for religious holidays and celebrations.
  

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  Christmas is a very big holiday in Great Britain.
  On the 25th of December people don’t go to work and have special Christmas celebrations.
  

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  For children Christmas magic begins on the 1st of December ,
  on Advent when they are presented the Advent Calendar. There are 24 doors, and children open a door every day. Behind those doors you can see Christmas scenes or chocolates
  

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  Every year London gets
  a present from the people of Norway:
  a huge Christmas tree which stands in Trafalgar Square.
  

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  Of course, there is a nice skating rink in the centre of London.
  

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  On the 24-th of December (Christmas Eve) people decorate Christmas trees and get ready for Christmas.
  

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  Children go to bed hoping that Santa Claus will bring them presents at night.
  

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  And he usually does: in the morning , on the 25th of December stockings are full of presents.
  

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  On the 25-th of December families get together for Christmas dinner.
  

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  Traditional Christmas dinner consists of roast turkey with potatoes and carrots.
  

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  People of different nationalities
  live in London.
  In London streets you can see people singing carols.
  

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  Carols are special religious Christmas songs.
  People who sing carols, usually collect money for charity.
  

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  The 26-th of December is called Boxing Day.
  People don’t go to work on this day. They are busy unpacking their presents.