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Christmas

Saint Nicholas

    It is believed that St. Nicholas was born sometime around 280 A.D. near Myra (Turkey)

He was a friend to the poor . He became a bishop and continued helping people all his life.

He is the subject of many legends.

    According to one of them he is said to have restored to life three children

     who had been chopped up and put in salt by a butcher. 

    Santa Claus

   Later in some countries St. Nicolas became Santa Claus. People say that now he lives

     on the Arctic Circle in Santa Claus' village near Rovaniemi (north of Finland).

        There he makes toys for children with the help of the elves.

  On December 24th he travels  around the world by sleigh. His sleigh is pulled by a team of eight

  flying reindeer. Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer, is the leader of the team.

  During that night Santa Claus delivers Christmas gifts. He uses the chimneys of the houses to put

  the parcels in front of the fire-place or under the Christmas Tree. 

    The fir tree is beautifully decorated with Christmas balls, bells,

   lights, tinsel and there is often a star on the top.

 Holly and     mistletoe are also traditional Christmas decorations.

  On Christmas morning when the little ones discover the lighted tree and unwrap their parcels,

   it is marvellous to see their eyes full of joy and amazement.

   It's the most wonderful time of the year.

     There'll be much mistletoeing

      and hearts will be glowing,

   when loved ones are near.

     It's the most wonderful time of the year.

    (Eddie Pola, George Wyle, 1963)

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2. Santa Claus' little helpers and toy makers are called Asia MinorChristmas eveFather Christmasa sleighdown the chimneyelvesflying reindeerhollymistletoered I don't know.

3. What does Santa Claus use to deliver his presents? Asia MinorChristmas eveFather Christmasa sleighdown the chimneyelvesflying reindeerhollymistletoered I don't know

4. Santa's means of transportation is powered by Asia MinorChristmas eveFather Christmasa sleighdown the chimneyelvesflying reindeerhollymistletoered I don't know.

5. What colour is Rudolph's nose? Asia MinorChristmas eveFather Christmasa sleighdown the chimneyelvesflying reindeerhollymistletoered I don't know

6. How does Santa Claus usually enter a house ? Asia MinorChristmas eveFather Christmasa sleighdown the chimneyelvesflying reindeerhollymistletoered I don't know

7. Which day does he deliver the gifts? on Asia MinorChristmas eveFather Christmasa sleighdown the chimneyelvesflying reindeerhollymistletoered I don't know.

8. This plant is a symbol of winter. It has red berries and green leaves with sharp points. Asia MinorChristmas eveFather Christmasa sleighdown the chimneyelvesflying reindeerhollymistletoered I don't know

9. Kissing under it has long been a part of Christmas tradition. Asia MinorChristmas eveFather Christmasa sleighdown the chimneyelvesflying reindeerhollymistletoered I don't know

10. The original Santa Claus, St. Nicholas, was born in Asia MinorChristmas eveFather Christmasa sleighdown the chimneyelvesflying reindeerhollymistletoered I don't know.