All About Christmas

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All About Christmas
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What Is Christmas?

• ?Christmas is a Christian holiday that celebrates
  the birth of Jesus Christ.
• ?In America it is the biggest event of the year.

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During the Christmas Season

• On this day, many go to church, and attend
  special religious services.
• People also exchange gifts and decorate their
  homes with holly, mistletoe, and Christmas trees.
  

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The Origin of Christmas

• The story of Christmas comes from the gospels of
  saint Luke and saint Matthew in the new
  testament.

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The Story of Christmas

• The annunciation
• Joseph Mary going to Bethlehem
• Baby Jesus Mary
• Angel the shepherds
• Shepherds go unto Bethlehem
• Shepherds adoring baby Jesus
• King Herod the 3 wise men
• Wise men follow star
• Gifts for Jesus

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The Annunciation

• The angel came to Mary and said,  "fear not,
  Mary thou shall conceive in thy womb, and bring
  forth a son, and shall call his name Jesus."

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Joseph and Mary Going to Bethlehem

• Joseph and Mary went to Bethlehem. They
  wanted to be registered.

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Baby Jesus and Mary

• Mary brought forth her son, wrapped him in
  swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger,
  because there was no room for them in the inn.

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Angels and the Shepherds

• Shepherds  kept watch over their flock by night. 
  An angel appeared to shepherds and told them of
  Jesus' birth. 

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Shepherds go unto Bethlehem

• The shepherds decided to go to Bethlehem.

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Shepherds adore baby Jesus

• Shepherds came with no haste, and they found the
  babe lying in a manger.

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King Herod and the Wise Men

• The wise men saw the star in the east and asked, 
  "where is the king of the Jews? 
• Then King Herod sent the wise men to Bethlehem
  to search for the child.

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Wise Men Follow the Star

• The wise men, called magi, followed a bright star
  in the east that led them to Jesus.
• The star went before themand they saw the baby
  Jesus.

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The Gifts for Jesus

• The wise men saw the young child and worshipped
  him. They presented the gifts for baby Jesus 
  gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

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Christmas Customs

• Gift giving
• Mistletoe
• Yule log
• Wassailing
• Stirring the Christmas pudding

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Christmas Food and Drink

• Food
• Turkey is often regarded as the usual Xmas meal.
• In UK, Xmas pudding and mince pies are top grub.
• Drink
• Eggnog (in America) champagne
• Hot,spicy wassail (in England)

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Songs Played During Christmas Season

• Jingle bells
• Joy to the world
• Hark, the herald angels sing
• Have yourself A merry little Christmas
• Little drummer boy
• O come all ye faithful
• O holy night

• O Tannenbaum
• Rudolf the red nose reindeer
• Santa Claus is coming to town
• Silent night
• The Christmas song
• The first noel
• The twelve days of Christmas
• We wish you A merry Christmas
• White Christmas

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Sing! Sing! Sing! Twelve days of
Christmas

• On the second day of Christmas,my true love sent
  to me Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a
  pear tree.On the third day of Christmas,my
  true love sent to me Three French hens,Two
  turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.

• ...Four calling birds......Five golden
  rings......Six geese a-laying......Seven swans
  a-swimming......Eight maids a-milking......Nine
  ladies dancing......Ten lords a-leaping......Ele
  ven pipers piping......Twelve drummers
  drumming...