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Do you know Christmas ABC? (Cjiaudu 1, 2)

M for the Musie, merry and elear E for the Eve, the crown of the year R for the Romping of bright girls and boys R for the Reindeer that bring them the toys Y for the Yule log softly aglow C for the Cold of the sky and the snów H for the Hearth where they hang up the hose R for the Reel which the old folks propose I for the Icicles seen through the pane S for the Sleigh bells, with tinkling refrain T for the Tree with gifts all abloom M for the Mistletoe hung in the room A for the Anthems we all love to hear S for St. Nicholas — joy of the year!

PI. What do you know about Christmas? (Cjiaud 3)

Christmas is childreiTs favourite holiday. This holiday is ce-lebrated at home. Santa Claus with a white beard and a red suit comes into the house at night and leaves gifts for children. in stockings on Christmas Eve. However, the gifts are not usually opened until the following afternoon. Children leave an empty stocking or pillowcase hanging at the end of the bed. In the morning they hope it will be fuli of presents.

P2. Santa Claus is based on a real person, St. Nicholas.

St. Nicholas was a very shy man and wanted to give money to poor people without them knowing about it. It is said that one day, he climbed the roof of a house and dropped a purse of money down the chimney. It landed in the stocking which a girl had put to dry by the fire! This may explain the belief that Father Christmas comes down the chimney and places gifts in childreiTs stockings.

(Cjiaud 4)

IIICHH “JINGLE BELLS”

Dashing through the snów In a one-horse open sleigh Over the hills we go Laughing all the way Bells on bob-tail ring Making spirits bright What fun is to ride and sing A sleighing song tonight.

Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way