Christmas Traditions and Customs.

 Christmas is a religious holiday. It is the day on which Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. It is a happy holiday. Families come together to share their happiness, attend church and exchange gifts. Cities and towns in England sparkle with bright lights and decorations. Churches, homes schools, shops and streets are decorated with Christmas trees, colored lights. Santa Claus showing where Jesus Christ was born. The traditional colors for this holiday are red and green. Families prepare for this holiday weeks before. They make special foods. They make and buy gifts. Christmas cards are sent to friends and relatives. Children hang up stockings to receive gifts from Santa Claus. Schools usually have two weeks of vacations together.