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Hello all ! ‘Tis the season ! Let’s look at some vocabulary to talk about the holiday season and Christmas traditions.
Today at 大阪夕陽ヶ丘英会話 we talked about Christmas decorations and traditions. Have you seen the Christmas lights on the streets? The streets are illuminated and lively, and in the UK shops usually have extended hours so that people can shop longer. Due to this, the atmosphere is quite special!
Have you been to the Christmas market in Osaka-Umeda? While Christmas markets are traditionally from Germany, now they are held everywhere. Therefore, you can shop around for little presents and have a cup of hot mulled wine with your friends. Mulled wine is usually red wine infused with some spices.
Manchester Christmas Market
Stalls at Bath Christmas Market
Do you decorate your house with a Nativity Scene and hang stockings by the fireplace? As you know, Christmas is a Christian tradition so it’s quite common to have a Nativity scene, but not compulsory. \’Nativity\’ means \’birth\’, it refers to the birth of baby Jesus.
Here is what a Nativity scene looks like:
Furthermore, another common tradition is to hang stockings by the fireplace, in the hope that they get filled with oranges, tangerines and other goodies. However, if you are a bad child, you may find your stocking instead filled with coal!
Do you celebrate Christmas? Do you have any Christmas traditions to share? Look forward to the next post from 大阪夕陽ヶ丘英会話 with more festive vocabulary as we get closer to Christmas.
