CHRISTMAS & HALLOWEEN-by Alvaro Zunzunegui

Christmas

Christmas is based on Jesus´ birth, a Christian religious tradition.

In the middle Ages, Christmas began to be celebrated.

The famous tradition of the Three Gifts was invented by Celts, many centuries ago.

•Santa Claus: is a imaginary person who gives presents to the good children  all around the world on the 24 of December.

Santa Claus comes from Saint Nicolas ( Nicolas de Bari ).

Nicolas born in 281 and when he was 19, he was appointed as  bishop.

Traditionally, Santa used to wear a green costume, but because of big marketing campaign from the Coca—Cola company, he is now represented with the famous red costume. 

Halloween

Halloween is a very typical tradition in America but there are lots of places around the world that celebrate it. 

Celts invented Halloween about 3000 years ago.

Halloween is celebrated the 31st October.

Another word to say Halloween is “Sanhain” which is an Irish word.

The 1st November is “All Saint’s day” and the previous day, the 31 of October has been called “the eve of All Saint’s Day”

•Trick or treat is a very famous tradition in Halloween in which you have to wear most terrifying costume and to go house by house asking for candies.