Christmas is celebrated (11) the world.
December 25 is believed to be the birthday of Jesus Christ.
People (12) gifts. You give gifts to family members and
close friends. Children receive toys from Santa Claus. They believe that on
Christmas Eve Santa Claus, a fat old man who wears a red (13)
and hat and long white beard, will come down from the chimney to bring
them gifts. (14) the story, the old man travels in a sleigh
pulled by eight reindeer. The children usually hang their long stockings near
the chimney. On Christmas morning they will find the stockings full of candy and
toys. Their parents, instead of Santa Claus, (15) fill the
stockings with what they wish for.