All About Christmas 10192021 Heidi 1 What Is

All About Christmas 10/19/2021 Heidi 1

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. 10/19/2021 Heidi 2

During the Christmas Season ü On this day, many go to church, and attend special religious services. ü People also exchange gifts and decorate their homes with holly, mistletoe, and Christmas trees. 10/19/2021 Heidi 3

The Origin of Christmas ü The story of Christmas comes from the gospels of saint Luke and saint Matthew in the new testament. 10/19/2021 Heidi 4

The Story of Christmas ü ü ü ü ü 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 10/19/2021 Heidi 5

The Annunciation ü 10/19/2021 Heidi 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. " 6

Joseph and Mary Going to Bethlehem Joseph and Mary went to Bethlehem. They wanted to be registered. 10/19/2021 Heidi 7

Baby Jesus and Mary ü 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. 10/19/2021 Heidi 8

Angels and the Shepherds ü Shepherds kept watch over their flock by night. An angel appeared to shepherds and told them of Jesus' birth. 10/19/2021 Heidi 9

Shepherds go unto Bethlehem ü The shepherds decided to go to Bethlehem. 10/19/2021 Heidi 10

Shepherds adore baby Jesus ü Shepherds came with no haste, and they found the babe lying in a manger. 10/19/2021 Heidi 11

King Herod and the Wise Men ü The wise men saw the star in the east and asked, "where is the king of the Jews? ü Then King Herod sent the wise men to Bethlehem to search for the child. 10/19/2021 Heidi 12

Wise Men Follow the Star ü The wise men, called magi, followed a bright star in the east that led them to Jesus. ü The star went before them…and they saw the baby Jesus. 10/19/2021 Heidi 13

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. 10/19/2021 Heidi 14

Christmas Customs ü ü ü Gift giving Mistletoe Yule log Wassailing Stirring the Christmas pudding 10/19/2021 Heidi 15

Christmas Food and Drink Food Turkey is often regarded as the usual Xmas meal. ü In UK, Xmas pudding and mince pies are top grub. ü Drink Eggnog (in America) champagne ü Hot, spicy wassail (in England) ü 10/19/2021 Heidi 16

Songs Played During Christmas Season ü 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 ü O holy night ü ü ü ü 10/19/2021 Heidi 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 17

Sing! Twelve days of Christmas ü On the second day of ü 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. 10/19/2021 Heidi . . . Four calling birds. . . Five golden rings. . . Six geese a-laying. . . Seven swans aswimming. . . Eight maids a-milking. . . Nine ladies dancing. . . Ten lords a-leaping. . . Eleven pipers piping. . . Twelve drummers drumming. . . 18