Christmas: 25th December 2 Ascolta e leggi il brano. Poi rispondi alle domande. In the UK, preparations for Christmas start in early December. Families decorate their homes and there is usually a Christmas tree in the living room. People send lots of Christmas cards to their family and friends. It is normal for some families to send 50 or 60 cards at Christmas! The day before Christmas Day, 24th December, is called Christmas Eve. British families shop, cook and wrap presents on this day. The presents go under the Christmas tree, and children hang stockings on the fireplace, or next to their beds. The stockings are for Father Christmas to fill with presents! There is a special church service at midnight on Christmas Eve. Glossary tree albero cards biglietti wrap incartano presents regali 1 What is the name of the day before Christmas Day in Britain? 2 What is there at midnight on that day? Go Live! Level 1 Festivals B, p.219 © Oxford University Press PHOTOCOPIABLE On Christmas morning, British families open their presents. Some people go to church again. There is also an enormous lunch. Turkey is the traditional food on Christmas Day, with Christmas pudding for dessert. British people often have Christmas crackers on the table on Christmas Day. They have little presents inside. The next day, 26th December, is called Boxing Day. It’s another public holiday. British people often visit family and friends then, and have another enormous lunch! Glossary stockings calze church service funzione religiosa in chiesa turkey tacchino Christmas crackers confezioni che contengono sorprese e che producono uno scoppio quando vengono aperte 3 What is the traditional food on Christmas Day? 4 What does a Christmas cracker have in it? 5 What is the name of the day after Christmas Day? Go Live! Level 1 Festivals B, p.219 © Oxford University Press PHOTOCOPIABLE.