Fill in the Blanks QuizzesOnline version Are you ready to play by Nalini Sulochana 1 Christmas Christmas can mean different things to different people . For many people it means eating a lot and spending time with family and visiting relatives and friends . For children it often means . presents and more presents ! The origins of Christmas In ancient times people had mid - winter festivals when the days were short and the nights were very long . They that their ceremonies would help the sun's power return . The Romans their homes with green plants in December to remind Saturn , their harvest god , to return the following spring . In CE440 the church decided that the birth of Christ should be celebrated every year on December 25th . Some of these ancient customs were adopted by early Christians as part of their celebrations of the birthday of Jesus Christ . At Christmas we cover trees ( real ones or synthetic trees ) in with shiny balls and flashing lights ! Cards and presents It's very common to send Christmas cards to friends , family , colleagues , classmates and neighbours in the weeks leading up to 25th . Christmas is traditionally a time for helping other people and giving money to charities . Christmas presents are reserved for close and family . Traditionally the giving of a gift is of the three wise men giving their gifts of gold , frankincense and myrrh to the baby . Father Christmas ( aka Santa Claus ) Every year small children tell Father Christmas ( also known as Santa Claus ) exactly what presents they would like to receive . They can write him letter with a list of requests or they can visit him personally in one of the large department stores across Britain in the weeks before Christmas . On the night of December 24th Father Christmas travels through the sky on a sleigh pulled by magic reindeers and delivers presents to children across . Snow Snow at Christmas is part of British culture . You often see it on cards , you can buy fake snow to decorate your house and there are even songs about snow at Christmas . Turkey and crackers Christmas dinner is usually eaten at midday or early afternoon . It traditionally includes roast turkey . vegetables and potatoes . There are also lots of alternatives to the turkey dinner for vegetarians who prefer a meat - free Christmas . is a rich , fruity cake called Christmas pudding . You have to wear the hat , tell the joke to the other people at the table and keep the gift .
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