not exactly sound Christmassy, it’s how Christmas started.Santa Claus’ name comes from that of St... on Dec 25.But unlike Santa, St Nicholas has an assistant: Krampus. Sometimes he looks like a red demon ……

evolved from the mythical Dutch character, Sinterklaas. He was based on the historical St. Nicholas...ACCORDING to past court rulings in the US, some Christmas decorations such as statues of baby Jesus ……

and the US. But in Britain he is called Father Christmas, in Belgium (比利时) he is called Saint Nicholas... on Christmas Eve. But do you know why he's called Santa Claus? And why he dresses in red?The history of Santa ……

who the original (最初的) Father Christmas is,” Schommer said. “Nicholas promoted values.... Guess who? Santa Claus. For years, he has been a key part of Christmas celebrations. But Santa ……

Passage 5For many people Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. One of the reasons people love it so much is that you get presents. But like presents, Christmas needs to be opened so ……

?A. The history of Christmas Day. B. The traditions of Saint Nicholas’ Day.C. The similarities between Christmas Day and Saint Nicholas’ Day.D. The connection between Saint Nicholas’ Day and Krampus Day.2 ……

所有的外国人都过圣诞节吗？
or the "Christmas spirit". Santa Claus is based on a man named Saint Nicholas who was a 4th century Greek Christian...词数 303 教案和课件见网站建议阅读时间 6分钟 FOR many people Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. One ……

With Christmas just around the corner, now is the right time to learn how various countries celebrate it:ChinaChinaIn China, Christmas is not generally celebrated for religious purposes.Instead ……

CHRISTMAS, which falls on December 25, primarily celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ... prayer service representing the sacrifice of Christ.Christmas DayChristmas DayIn the 4th century ……

德国、荷兰怎么过圣诞？词数 292 建议阅读时间 4分钟Christmas is still a few weeks away. But in Holland, Germany and other... say – Saint Nicholas is coming! It’s obvious from the name that “Santa Claus” comes from “Sinterklaas ……

officer told the St. Louis Review.Nicholas said he was happy to learn rescue skills.“We won...-graders.This was the rescue drill (演习) at St. Joseph School, Missouri, on April 4. The eighth-graders ……

圣诞老人到底从哪里来？词数 290 测试见IV版 建议阅读时间 6分钟 Christmas, which falls on Dec 25 every year, is the most important festival in the West.During Christmas, a big fat man in a red suit usually takes center stage ……

of years to a monk (僧侣) named St. Nicholas. It is believed that Nicholas was born sometime...) and kindness, St. Nicholas became the subject of many legends. It is said that he gave away all his ……

. good children get sweets or gifts from St Nicholas and KrampusC. some people dress up and run... Christmas (P4)1. What is the author’s purpose in writing the article?A. To inform readers of the origin ……

in green. March 17 is a religious holiday similar to but less important than Christmas and Easter. The date marks the day St. Patrick of Ireland is believed to have died. Wherever Irish are found ……