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A Foreign Festival

Tell me about a foreign festival you have experienced or heard of.
You should say: what the festival is
how people usually celebrate on this occasion what is special about this festival
and explain what you think about this festival．

·Christmas：extremely popular in most Western countries
·Religious holiday：birth of Christ＋tradition for everyone
·lunch or dinner (Xmas Eve or Xmas Day)
·Santa Claus＋reindeer＋presents＋decorations
·In the future：I would like to experience a white Xmas．
I will tell you what I know about Christmas, which is a famous festival in most Western countries. I believe that it is the most popular celebration around the world, and even though it is not a traditional festival here in China, everyone has heard of it and the customs that are related to it.
First of all, I know that Christmas is a religious holiday. People who believe in God celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. And a lot of people in Europe, and North and South America go to church on Christmas Eve．The Bible tells us that Jesus was born on December the 25`" in a stable. The priest gives a sermon（一 speech) at the mass, and very often people sing religious songs together.
I think that some families actually get together on Christmas Eve to celebrate, while others wait for Christmas Day to organize a big lunch that might last for a long time. When I was in high school, I had a foreign teacher from America who told me that the traditions could be different from one country to another, and also from one family to another. He said that in America, it is common for people to eat a roast turkey or ham with gravy（＝sauce) and Christmas pudding for dessert.
Of course when we talk about Christmas we can't avoid mentioning Santa Claus. He's a legendary imaginary figure that brings gifts to people on Christmas night. He's a plump fat，jolly, white-bearded man wearing a red coat with white collar and cuffs and white-cuffed red trousers. In Western culture, parents tell their children that if they behave well, Santa will bring them presents. There are many different Christmas songs about Santa and his reindeer. They are called Christmas carols. Santa comes from the North Pole, and he usually comes down people's chimneys to set gifts at the foot of the Christmas tree.
People always put a Christmas tree in their houses and decorate it with colored lights．They also hang Christmas balls and other ornaments on it. At the top of the tree there should be a star. I think Christmas is a joyful festival for families to gather and have a great time. The Christmas spirit is one of peace, love and goodwill to all, even for those who don't believe in Jesus．Next year,
I intend to study in England and I truly hope I will get a chance to experience this festival with a British family.