Lord Jesus Comes To Our Earth(History of Christmas)

Group of historians:

Schneider Eugenia,

Zhernoskutova Zhanna,

Nelyubina Anastasya,

Pupils of 6 V class

School Nr.1

Aramil

Authors of Project

Sneider Eugenia Astanin Vadim Chernoskutova Zhanna

Problem question: What is the origin of Christmas?

Aim: to find out the origin of Christmas

Tasks• To learn why the holiday is called Christmas.• To find the legend about Jesus Christ.• To find out why do Russia celebrate Christmas on 7th of

January and Great Britain on 25th of December.• To explain what Christmas Eve is and when it is

celebrated.• To learn the name of days between Christmas and

Epiphany• To make and to organize a Christmas Quiz• To take part in a charity action • To show the results in Power Point• To make a booklet in Publisher

Christmas is a Born of God’s Son

We begin to count years from the birth of Jesus Christ. Today is 2009 so it is 2009 years since the time when Jesus Christ w is born New Year and Christmas holidays are very near to each other. We celebrate Christmas in our country according to new calendar—on 7th of January and in Great Britain people celebrate it according to old calendar—on 25th of December

Christmas is a religious holiday. It is devoted to birth of Christ. It is based on the Bible events

Legend about Christ’s Birth

Christmas glitters like a star among all the other holidays. It is not accidental that t he Vifleem Star tells the world mystery of Christ’s birth

The Magi see this Star and go to Vifleem city, where Virgin Mary gives birth to Jesus Christ. The star shows the Magi that the baby is not usual, it gives save to the people in the whole world.

An angel comes to the shepherds who sit near the cavern where Mary give born to Jesus and tell them about the born of the Saver. The shepherds come to the cavern and find Mary, Jesus and the baby.  

Christmas Eve

There is a strict fast before Christmas. It lasts 40 days. The last day of the fast and the day before Christmas is called Christmas Eve. The Russian word сочельник is from word сочиво. It is a mix of corns and berries. People can eat only this dish during the day. They must not eat till the first star appears on the sky.

• Twelve days after Christmas till the Epiphany are called holly days. People do not fast during these days.

• Holly days are not only joy and fun. It is a tradition to attend Christmas services, to make charity things.

We make a sociological search among pupils of primary school and 6 classes

Questions• Do you know what date is the celebration of Christmas

devoted to?• Does Russia and Great Britain celebrate Christmas in

one day?• Do you know a legend about Jesus Christ’s born?• What is Christmas Eve? • Do you know what days people call holly days?

Results of search in diagrams

• Do you know what date is the celebration of Christmas devoted to?

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• Does Russia and Great Britain celebrate Christmas in one day?

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• Do you know a legend about Jesus Christ’s born?

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• What is Christmas Eve?

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• Is there a fast before Christmas?

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• What days are called holly days?

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We make a Christmas Quiz

Conclusions

• Russia and Great Britain are both Christian countries but they celebrate Christmas in different days because they use old and new calendars.

• Legend about Jesus Christ born is based on the Bible.

• There is a 40 days fast before Christmas.

• The interview of pupils shows that most of them know the legend about Christ’s born but they know a little about Christmas Eve and fast and we think it is also important.

Thank you

for attention! !

Russian presentation