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Christmas Day falls on the tty-fifth of December It is a very happy day for many boys and girls Before the term ends in some schoolsthe children act a nativity① or “birth” play showing how Jesus② was born in a stable③
On the tty-fourth of December all children are very excited Usually they are sent to bed early so that their parents can get the presents ready The younger children think that Father Christmas will e down the chimney or fireplaceso they hang up a sock for him to put presents in The greedy ones even hang up a pillow-case④ or a sack⑤ to try to get more presents Later that night Father or Mother will put presents in the sock and leave others at the side of the bed
On Christmas morning the children wake up very early Some even turn on the light at two o'clock and most of them are awake by six o'clock although it is not light in England for another hour or two at this time of the yearChildren look for their presentsand the young ones play while the dinner is prepared At about one o'clock in the afternoon the Christmas dinner is brought in The turkey or chicken is quickly eaten Children search in their Christmas pudding for new coins which are hidden in it The rest of the day is full of games and eating until the happiest of all Christmas hollidays es to an end。