CHRISTMAS DAY BOXING DAY

I/ CHRISTMAS DAY1.1 Origin1.2 Activities1.3 Background and symbols

II/ BOXING DAY (St. Stephen’s day)2.1 History

2.2 Activities

THE CHRISTMAS SEASON INCLUDES THE PUBLIC HOLIDAYS ON CHRISTMAS DAY, BOXING DAY, NEW YEAR'S DAY AND JANUARY 2

I/ CHRISTMAS DAY:-celebrated in the UK on December 25-the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ over 2 thousand years ago

1.1 ORIGIN

in England began in AD 596, when St Augustine landed with monks.

He wanted to bring Christianity to the Anglo Saxons.

Today, Christmas is a time for people to give and receive gifts, prepare special meals.

Christmas decorations include:

- turning on the beautiful Christmas music

-decorating Christmas trees-hanging up evergreen branches.

1.2 ACTIVITIES

1.2.1 in Home Christmas celebrations include:- spending time with the family-decorating the entire house-and shopping, for friends and relatives

especially children.

=> General feeling at Christmas is a time for families. It is only time that they are all together.

Later in the day, people attend special church services.

Everyone eats a special meal => Christmas dinner

The Christmas Feast (bữa tiệc) : Drinks, food, music and dance.

Food & drink-roast turkey, vegetables, sauces

- desert: fruity Christmas pudding, brandy sauceMince pies

CHRISTMAS CRACKERS

1.2.2 PUBLIC LIFEcloses down almost totally on Christmas Day

(except hospitals & shelters for the homeless)

-public houses and smaller stores selling food for a few hours in the middle of the day.

-Public transport services do not run to their normal timetables.

-Churches hold special services-Others hold events

THE QUEEN’S SPEECH

The tradition began in 1932, It began, “I speak now from my home and from my heart, to you all…”

At 3 o’clock in the afternoon, the Queen gives her ten-minute Christmas Message to the nation on television broadcast.

PANTOMIME (PANTO)

traditionally performed at Christmas

with family audiences consisting mainly of children and parents.

a popular form of theatre, incorporating song, dance…

Amateur Dramatics societies:lasts from around December to February

1.3 BACKGROUND AND SYMBOLS

There are many Christmas symbols:a/ Holiday Greenery-The symbol of eternal life, have long been used for Christmas time decorations.

-Christmas wreath represents everlasting life and God's endless love for us

B/ THE CHRISTMAS TREE

began early in the 17th century, in France, spreading from there through Germany and then into northern Europe.

C/ SANTA CLAUS (FATHER CHRISTMAS )

He comes down the chimney on the night of Christmas Eve and leaves presents in stockings.

THE BABY JESUS, MARY, JOSEPH, THE OTHER CHARACTERS FROM THE NATIVITY STORY

PRESENTS, CHRISTMAS FOOD ALSO SYMBOLIZE CHRISTMAS.

CHRISTMAS CARDSshow scenes from either the 19th

or 18th centuriesset in the countryside, very

frequently covered with snow

CHRISTMAS CAROLS, SONGS

sung in churches and schools, often at special concerts

by a group of people who go from house to house collecting money for charitable causes.

CHRISTMAS POEMS

impart a deep religious feelings give a persistent invitation to open our

minds and hearts to the mystery of God incarnate.

CHRISTMAS EVE

the Day before Christmas Day, on December 24

a day of preparations for the Christmas season.

There are 12 days of Christmas. In fact, most people go back to work

and school soon after New Year.

II/ BOXING DAY (ST. STEPHEN’S DAY)

on 26th December after Christmas Day2.1 History

Traditionally, Boxing Day was the day:-servants would receive gifts in boxes

from their landownwers or employers.-the collecting boxes in churches were

opened & the contents distributed to the poor.

-boys used to go round collecting money in clay boxes. When the boxes were full, they broke them open.

Today, Boxing Day is better known as a bank or public holiday. , Boxing Day in many places is moved to 27 December.

some shops and supermarkets open nowadays, but banks and most offices remain closed.

2.2ACTIVITIES

2.2.1 shopping- known as a shopping holiday, a time

where shops have sales=> the day of the year with the greatest

revenue- Many retailers (người bán) open very

early (5 a.m or earlier)

Many stores want to avoid the hectic (cuồng) shopping experience.

=> have a limited quantity of big draw or deeply discounted items

2.2.2 SPORT

an important one in the sporting calendar

a/ Huntingb/ horse racing

2.2.3 Time family

family get together, watch sports and play board games, go on walk in the countryside together

"Wren Boys“ <= Ireland

2.3 FOOD AND DRINK ON BOXING DAY:

more relaxed than Christmas Day Lunch: a buffet or leftovers from

Christmas lunch Baked ham

MINCE PIES WITH BRANDY BUTTER (RƯỢU MẠNH) OR A SLICE OF CHRISTMAS CAKE.

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