Chritsmas in Europe!

Christmas is an annual holiday characterized chiefly as a

time for getting together with one´s family,spreading goodwill,

feasting,an exchanging presents. Christmas combines the

celebration of Jesus´s birth with various traditions and customs

such as Yule (pagan scandinavian in Northern Europe),

Saturnalia (in Italy).

Christmas traditions include the display of Nativity scenes and

Christmas trees,the exchange of gifts and cards,and the arrival of

Father Christmas (Santa Claus) on Christmas Eve.

Christmas Day always falls on December 25 th. It is preceded

by Christmas Eve on December 24, and in some countries,such

as Great Britain and Canada, is followed by Boxing Day on

December 26.

Christmas is celebrated in most countriest around the world,owing

to the spread of Christianity and Western culture. In many

countries,business,schools and communities have

Christmas parties and dances in the weeks

before Christmas.

Christmas pageants may visit neighborhood homes to sing

carols.Others do volunteer work or hold fundraising drives

for charities.Another traditions is to send cards to

their friends and family members with the

phrase: "Merry Christmas".