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Reading for English learners about Christmas.
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Christmas is a Christian Festival.Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmas.Lots of people who aren’t Christian also celebrate Christmas.People send Christmas cards to friends and family before the holiday begins.Many people visit family and friends for Christmas.Christmas is a holiday for most people in the UK.Christmas EveThe first day of the holiday is Christmas Eve.Christmas Eve is on December 24th.On Christmas Eve, children hang up stockings for Father Christmas.Many Christians also go to church on Christmas Eve.Christmas Day is on December 25th.On Christmas Day people give each other presents. Children open their presents in the morning.It is traditional to eat a roast dinner on Christmas Day.People usually eat turkey or chicken for Christmas dinner with roast potatoes and vegetables.Boxing DayThe day after Christmas Day is called Boxing Day. It is on December 26th. It is also a bank holiday, but many shops are open to start their Christmas sale.