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My Favourite Day - Christmas

 

December 25th is Christmas Day. We celebrate Christmas in the United Kingdom. It's a holiday for most people, and there are lots of customs and traditions, and children get lots of presents! Listen to a boy talking about Christmas, and find out about some of these customs.

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  • What's your favourite day?
  • What happens on the day?
  • Where do you go? What do you do?
  • Do you eat special food?
  • Do you wear special clothes?
  • Do you give presents?
  • Do you decorate your house?

Tell us about your favourite day in the comments box below.

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LadyFashionBunny's picture
Submitted by LadyFashionBunny on 15 February, 2012 - 17:27. Spain Kids

my favourite day is 21st june,because the school finishes

OldGem40's picture
Submitted by OldGem40 on 15 February, 2012 - 11:41. Georgia Kids

I LOVE CHRISTMAS AND MY BIRTHDAY TOO :))
 

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Submitted by DukeUnitedScience on 21 May, 2012 - 21:34. Colombia Kids

CHRISTMAS MAY BE COOL BUT IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY OLDGEM40!
WELL HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!
I DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS YOUR BIRTHDAY BECAUSE I ONLY SIGNED UP 5 MINUTES AGO

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Submitted by SilverPirateHill on 4 January, 2012 - 20:49. United Kingdom (Great Britain) Kids

I LIKE X MAS

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Submitted by KingWolfJungle on 4 January, 2012 - 15:04. Spain Kids

My name is Mario and I come from Spain. My favorite day is the three Kings day (6th January). Children get presents at this day. It is very funny!!!!!

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Submitted by QueenSealPenguin on 31 December, 2011 - 10:38. Poland Kids

My favourite day is 29th July. It is my birthday. I run for my birthday party. I got a lot of presents. I eat chicken and ice cream. I wear jeans , a T-shirt and trainers. I don't give presents. Yes, I decorate my house.

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Submitted by HelloHelloJackal on 29 December, 2011 - 06:13. India Kids

 i love christmas.....

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Submitted by PaperMayHat on 14 December, 2011 - 20:18. Spain Kids

Hi! my name is Antonio.I'm from granada in Spain.
My favourite day is 31st of december. we eat 12 grapes for the first minute of the new year. we eat one grape when a bell rings.
it is very funny!!!!!!!!!!!

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Submitted by RubyFlowerWow on 9 December, 2011 - 16:45. Norway Kids

We in Norway get the visit from the santa at the evening on 24th and we eat rib and a white sausage.

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Submitted by PrincessRingAngel on 5 December, 2011 - 12:16. United Arab Emirates Kids

it is very nice
I like this story