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Christmas Greeting (Merry Christmas in English)
May the Love, Peace, and Joy of Christmas be yours always.
May love, peace, and the joy of Christmas be with you always
Wishing you all the timeless treasures of Christmas, the warmth of home, the love of family and the company of good friends. Have a blessed Christmas!
May your Christmas be warm with sharing, bright with caring and filled with love. Happy Holidays!
May all the sweet magic of Christmas conspire to gladden your heart and fill every desire.
If one night a big fat man jumps in at your window, grabs you and puts you in a sack don"t worry I told Santa I wanted you for Christmas. Happy Christmas (humor-congratulations for lovers).
May this Christmas end the present year on a cheerful note and make way for a fresh and bright New Year.
ere"s wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
May You feel God"s presence in the candles, that softly spread their glow at Christmas and may you experience the wonder of His abiding love, as He guides you, through each day of the coming year. May God"s Blessings be with you . At Christmas and New Year! (solemn congratulations).
Faith makes all things possible,
Hope makes all things work,
Love makes all things beautiful,
May you have all the three for this Christmas.
Merry Christmas!
A silent night, a star above, a blessed gift of hope and love. A blessed Christmas to you! (solemn congratulations).
Light up with smiles. Pace up your walk May Christmas come and become an everyday happening Have a fantastic Christmas.
May the spirit of Christmas bless your home always.
May all those you hold dear, always be near and warm your heart
And may your fides always be bright with cheer
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
May the good times and treasures of the present become the golden memories of tomorrow. Wish you lots of love, joy and happiness. Merry Christmas.
May your Christmas sparkle with moments of love, laughter and goodwill...
May the year ahead be full of contentment and joy. Have a Merry Christmas.
As Christmas carols fill the air with joy and merryment, as the chime of church bell echoes all around, and prayers reach out to god, I wish you a joyous Christmas and a Happy New Year.
May the candles burn bright, casting upon you their holy light, bringing a glow to your heart, ‘coz you, dear friend, are a class apart.
Merry Christmas and a happy new year!
As you enjoy the goodies, decorate every nook and corner of your home and enjoy the get-togethers...
May the joy and festivities continue to radiate in your lives, long after Christmas is gone. Merry Christmas!
Happy New Year!
Christmas is... about church bells, Christmas trees, carols, twinkling lights and joy filled days, too.
Christmas is... about hoping and wishing for life"s very best for you. Merry Christmas! Happy New Year!
Christmas songs (Christmas songs in English)
The tradition of having an evergreen tree become a symbol of Christmas goes back past recorded written history.
The Druids in ancient England & Gual and the Romans in Europe both used evergreen branches to decorate their homes and public buildings to celebrate the Winter Solstice. Over the years, these traditions were adopted by Christians, who incorporated them as part of their Christmas holiday celebration.
Trees used specifically to celebrate Christmas are mentioned in the early 1600"s in Germany and surrounding countries. The families would set up these trees in a location prominent of their home and decorate them with colored paper, small toys, food, and sometimes candles. As these people moved or immigrated to other countries, they brought this tradition with them.
Through the years many different things were used to decorate Christmas trees. As the world moved into the 1900"s, many trees were decorated with strings of popcorn, homemade cards and pictures, cotton to look like snow, candy in all shapes and sizes, and occasionally, fancy store made glass balls and hand blown glass figurines . Candles were sometimes used, but often caused devastating fires, and many different types of candle holders were devised to try to prevent tree fires. Electric tree lights were first used just 3 years after Thomas Edison has his first mass public demonstration of electric lights back in 1879. The early Christmas treelights were handmade and quite expensive.
Today, Christmas tree ornaments can be found in nearly every size, color, and shape imaginable, and they are used to decorate the millions of Christmas trees used throughout the world.
Christmas Tree and Ornaments (Christmas tree)
Some of the first decorations that people put in their homes during the Christmas season were the branches of Holly trees and the Mistletoe that they found on the trees during this winter season.
The changing of the seasons ruled the lives of most people in the early days of Europe. During the cold winter months, most people stayed inside their homes, and to pass the time used their hands and tools to create things out of wood, straw, glass, metal, stone and other materials they could find. These creations, ranging from hand carved wooden figures to straw angels were used to decorate the home and, since most of the population were poor peasants with very few possessions, these items were displayed, treasured and handed down among the families.
One common set of figures that were carved were those of the Nativity. Once the basic Nativity was complete, carvings of animals,angels, and stars could be added until dozens of these figures could take up a significant part of their home!
It was a natural evolution to display these figures on the Christmas tree that many used to decorate their homes during the winter Christmas season. They were hungry from branches, and new figures and creations were added each year.
As the celebration of Christmas spread and families were able to afford to buy things instead of having to make them, they began buying decorations for their homes and Christmas trees instead of making them. Lights were added to the tees and then to the houses, and even outdoor decorations began to be used in front yards, bushes, and trees.
Many people choose to use the image of family around the Christmas tree for their photo Cristmas cards. A very traditional and b
beautiful image to share with friends and family.
Christmas Carols and Caroling (Christmas caroling)
Christmas carols and caroling in the old world was a mix of singing and dancing and was practiced for all festivals throughout the year. When Christmas was firmly established to be celebrated on December 25th, many of the existing carols (or songs) were sung on that day and new ones written to celebrate Christmas.
St. Francis of Assisi was instrumental in making the Christmas celebration one for the people instead of just for the clergy. He created large nativity scenes outside of his church and translated many of the Christmas carols from Latin into languages spoken by the average person and encouraged them to sing these songs to express their joy during the Christmas season.
This practice of singing Christmas songs outside of the Church near the nativity scenes spread throughout Europe and it was a natural next step for these Christmas Carolers to start walking through the neighborhoods around the churches sharing their festive songs. Caroling started to decline in popularity as people were able to hear and play the same songs on the radio and eventually on their own record players, however, carolers can still be seen during the holiday season walking through neighborhoods and sharing the Christmas message much as they have done for the past 1000 years.
A Brief History of Santa Claus
Santa Claus has been called by several different names throughout the years. Traditions and legends of Santa Claus for the evolution of the modern-day Santa may have been based on the early Dutch legend of Sinterklaas, originating in the 1600's.
Santa Claus really started to get famous when American author Washington Irving published stories about Santa Claus, referring to him as Saint Nicholas who arrived on Christmas Eve bringing presents for children.
Santa Claus changed and became more famous when writer Clement Clarke Moore wrote a poem in 1823 about a Christmas Eve visit from Saint Nicholas, better known as "The Night Before Christmas" (listed below). Millions of children now could have a consistent description of Santa Claus and his eight flying reindeer.
You can congratulate your foreign colleagues and friends in English on the Catholic Christmas holiday. One of the main Christian holidays, established in honor of the birth in the flesh of Jesus Christ from the Virgin Mary. The Roman Catholic Church and most Protestant churches celebrate December 25 according to the modern Gregorian calendar. Description of the holiday in English: One of the major Christian holidays, an annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ. The Roman Catholic Church and most Protestant Churches celebrate it on December 25 by the modern Gregorian calendar.
The project of the translation agency Flarus is a universal list of congratulations in English on both international and national holidays with translation into different languages of the world. You can also find out what major holidays are celebrated in a particular state. To wish a Happy Catholic Christmas in English, you can use the text created by a professional translator and native English speaker. Translation of congratulations into other languages can be viewed
- examples of letters with translation from a boy and from a girl to Santa Claus,
— ready-made letter templates to Santa Claus, for printing at the end of the article,
- examples of formatting a letter to Santa, at the end of the article.
All you have to do is enter your gift names - after all, every child expects something special from Santa Claus.
How to write a letter to Santa Claus in English
Of course, these are purely formal “rules”, because there are no uniform requirements for how to write a letter correctly or flawlessly. But sticking to the basics of politeness, as the native speakers themselves do, won’t hurt.
1. Write the address in the upper left corner.
2. Then, be sure to write Dear Santa,
3. Tell us briefly about yourself: name, age, you can write the city.
4. Let's ask Grandfather Frost how he and his *reindeer are doing, and show politeness.
5. Next, we tell him about how well we behaved this year, what exactly we did.
6. Next we move on to the request: what do we want to receive from him, what gifts.
7. In addition to our beloved self, don’t forget about your loved ones - let’s ask for gifts for them too.
8. Also, it wouldn’t hurt to thank Santa for what he already gave us last year.
9. You can say “hello” to his assistants and *deer.
10. At the end - name and signature.
The letter can be decorated by drawing simple New Year's drawings on it: Christmas trees, snowflakes, toys. Below are ready-made templates for download. And here, look at real children's letters with translation.
Address of Santa Claus in English
Santa Claus
North Pole
Santa Claus
North Pole
Father Frost's Workshop in English
You can add your country on the envelope and indicate that the letter is being sent to Santa Claus's workshop.
Santa's workshop. Father Frost's workshop.
How to write in English “I want for the New Year...”
Look at examples of gifts in English, how to say:
Write a letter from Santa in English
Ready-made letter forms from Santa Claus.
- ready-made texts with translations of letters from Santa Claus to children in response to their letters.
- ready-made envelope form for printing.All samples and examples of letters to Santa Claus, exclusively from native English speakers.
Letter from a girl to Santa in English with translation
| Dear Santa Claus, Christmas is approaching, so I’ve decided to write a letter to you. That’s why I think that I deserve a present for Christmas. Sincerely yours, |
Dear Grandfather Frost,
Christmas is approaching, so I decided to write you a letter. That's why I think I deserve a gift for Christmas. I would like to get a puppy as a gift, but only if you don't mind carrying a bunch of gifts. Thank you for reading my letter. Best regards, Katya |
| Dear Santa Claus, My name is Cindy and I am 8 years old. I hope that you are all rested up from delivering presents last year. I want you to know that I have been very good this year, and I listened to my parents. This year I would really like the Red Five X-wing Starfighter Lego set. My brother Tim says that Legos are for boys, but I already have a TIE fighter and would like more sets to start my collection. Thank you for all of the great presents that you gave me last year. Please say hello to the reindeer. I love to watch the Christmas movies that have all of them flying around. Sincerely, |
Dear Grandfather Frost,
My name is Cindy and I am 8 years old. I hope you all took a break from giving away gifts last year. I want you to know that I was very good this year and I obeyed my parents. This year I would really like to get a Lego X-wing Starfighter. My brother Tim says Legos are for boys, but I already have one Lego TIE Fighter and I'd like to have more sets in my collection. Thank you for the great gifts you gave me last year. Please say “hello” to your reindeer. I love watching Christmas cartoons where they fly. Sincerely, |
| Dear Santa, My name is Sally and I am 5 and 1/2 years old. I have been a very good girl this year. I help Mommy wash the dishes every night, and I listen to Daddy when he tells me to clean my room. I am also nice to my little brother, even though he can be really annoying sometimes. Thank you for all the presents last year. They were all really nice, and I played with all of them a lot. This year I would like a jump rope, a kitten, and a new bike. I really really want the bike. Please give my love to Mrs. Claus, the elves, and all the reindeer, especially Rudolph. I will leave some carrots for the reindeer next to your milk and cookies. |
Dear Santa, My name is Sally, I'm 5 and a half years old. I've been a very good girl this year. I help my mother wash the dishes every evening, and I also listen to my father when he says that I need to clean my room. I also treat my little brother well, even if he annoys me a lot sometimes. Thank you for the gifts you gave me last year. All the toys are very good, I played with them a lot. This year I would like as a gift: a jump rope, a kitten, and a new bicycle. I really need a bike. Please say hi for me to Mrs. Claus, the elves and your reindeer, especially Rudolph. I'll leave a carrot for the deer next to your milk and cookies. |
Letter from a boy to Santa Claus in English with translation
| Dear Santa, I am Ivan, I’m 7 years old and I live in Moscow, which is a very long away from the North Pole. I know that you and your helpers must be very busy at the moment and hope that you will also have time to deliver some nice gifts for my family. Love from Russia |
Dear Santa My name is Vanya, I am 7 years old and I live in Moscow, which is very far from the North Pole. I know you and your assistants are very busy right now, but I hope that you will also find time to send some nice gifts for my family. With love from Russia |
| Dear Santa Claus, I am writing to ask for the new Army Man Kung-Fu Grip Harry the Ranger action figure. I really want this toy because I know that I would spend so much time playing army games with it. I was a really good boy this year. My mom said that I was so good that she thought that I should write you a letter to ask for this toy. I would also like to thank you for all of the awesome presents that you have given me before. I still ride my bicycle all over the neighborhood. My dad taught me how to ride it and I am so happy that you put it under the tree. Please say hello to everyone at the North Pole. I am excited to see what is under the tree this year. |
Dear santa claus,
I am writing to ask for a new Kung Fu Man fighter, Harry the Ranger. I really want this toy because I know I would spend a lot of time playing war games. This year I was a very good boy. My mom said I was so cute that she thought I should write you a letter and ask for this toy. I would also like to thank you for all the amazing gifts you have given me in the past. I still ride my bike all over the area. My dad taught me how to ride it and I'm so happy you put it under the tree. Please say hi to everyone at the North Pole. I'd love to see what you put under the tree this year. Thank you, |
Formatting a letter to Santa Claus - examples a-letter-to-santa-template-3 envelope
And these large format templates can be printed out as a finished letter.
Write or print your text and your letter to Santa Claus is ready!
Christmas is one of the few reasons to believe in miracles, at least for one night. So let's bring the mysterious atmosphere of the holiday closer and learn how to write a letter to Santa Claus in English! Make any wish and... you never know, maybe it will finally come true! If not, you will learn important message writing skills!
Letter to Santa Claus: what is it like?
Children from Russia write a letter to Father Frost, from the UK - to a character named Father Frost, and from America - to Santa Claus. All these fairy-tale heroes bring gifts and fulfill children's wishes; for this, children should behave well all year and obey adults.
Writing plan
- Message: Dear Santa! – Dear Santa! Dear Santa Claus! - Dear Santa Claus!
- Main part: a few words about yourself, your achievements, etc. + a little about my dreams
- Conclusion: Sincerely yours – Sincerely yours/yours – Yours/yours
To write to Santa in English, you can use a regular notebook or landscape piece of paper, or you can use a variety of colored “forms”, of which there are a great many on the Internet. There is no limit to imagination here. The child will enjoy not only composing the text of the message correctly, but also decorating it with his own New Year or Christmas drawings. 
Now let's give an example of the letter itself.
Dear Santa Claus,
Let me introduce myself. I am Kate. I am 11. My family is small. We are three: my mother, my father and me. I live in Krasnodar and study in the 5th form. We have 2 pets, a cat and a dog. I help my parents to take care of them. Our family is very friendly.
New Year is coming and I’ve decided to write a letter to you. How are you? How did you spend last holidays? I hope everything is ok with you. As for me, at school I was getting good and excellent marks the whole year. Best of all I like English, Nature Studies and Literature. It is so interesting to learn new things about our planet. Besides, I help my mother about the house, do some shopping and walk with our dog. So, as you see, I am quite a good child.
I’d like to ask you to present me with a new creativity-set, containing multicolored beads, some wool for felting and shreds for patchwork. I will be very glad to get an mp3-player or some other interesting gadget. I'm looking forward to the holiday night. It is the time of miracles and fairy-tales. And I hope my desires will come to life. Wish you to be healthy and wealthy enough to fulfill the children’s dreams all over the world.
Sincerely yours,
Translation:
Dear Santa Claus!
I am writing you a letter in English. Let me introduce myself. I'm Katya, I'm 11 years old. I have a small family. There are three of us: mom, dad and me. I live in Moscow, I study in the 5th grade. We have 2 pets: a cat and a dog. I help parents take care of animals. I have a very friendly family.
The New Year is approaching, and I decided to write you a letter. How are you doing? How did you spend your last holidays? I hope you are doing well. As for me, for a whole year I received “good” and “excellent” grades at school. Most of all I love English, natural history and literature. It's so interesting to learn new things about our planet. In addition, I help my mother around the house, do shopping and walk our dog. That is, as you can see, I am a completely obedient child.
I would like to ask you to give me a new craft kit with multi-colored beads, some wool for felting and scraps for patchwork. I will be glad to receive an mp3 player or some other interesting gadget. I look forward to the festive night, because it is a time of miracles and fairy tales. And I hope that my wishes will come true. I wish you to be healthy and rich so that you can fulfill the dreams of all the children in the world.
Sincerely yours,
And finally, a few useful expressions that will come in handy when writing letters and more:
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Essay in English with translation. Nomination Documents, letters, resumes.
A letter to Santa Claus
Hello Dear Santa!
I wish you to have a Merry Christmas! Be healthy and happy! I am sure that you are the best because you help to believe in wonders and bring the spirit of joy and happiness to many children around the world.
When I grow up I want to act just like you!
I think I have been a very good boy this year. Every day I help my mother about the house. I clean my room and often wash the dishes. I have tried my best not to quarrel with my little sister. I have not teased and called her names. I have played with her and even gaveher my favorite toy. It's a nice teddy bear. But, Dear Santa, won’t you be so kind and give a nice doll to my sister. She will be happy to have a Barbie doll.
As for me, there is one thing I wish for Christmas. I want you to bring me a pretty little puppy, which I want to live in my house. I hope you have it. But my mommy is against the puppy, she says, that dogs must live out of doors, but not in the house.
Dear Santa, can you help me and say my mom that I am eager to have a puppy. I will always feed it and besides I will never forget to walk with it in the evenings!
Looking forward to my present.
My best wishes to Mrs. Claus, all the elves and reindeer!
Your friend, Valentin.
P.S. I will leave you yogurt and cookies again this year, because it seems to me you really liked my mommy’s cookies.
Hello dear Santa!
I wish you a Merry Christmas! Health and cheerful mood! I am sure that you are the best in the world, because you help to believe in miracles and bring joy and fun to many children around the world. When I grow up, I want to be like you.
I think I've been a good boy this year. Every day I help my mother around the house. I clean my room and wash the dishes very often. I tried not to quarrel with my little sister. I didn't call her names or tease her. I played with her and even gave her my favorite toy. This is a cute little bear. But, dear Santa, please give my little sister a Barbie doll. She will be very happy.
More than anything, I want a cute little puppy to live in my home. I think you have one. Although my mother is against a puppy, she says that dogs should live outside, not in the house.
Dear Santa, can you help me; tell my mom that I really, really want a puppy. I will always feed him and will not forget to walk with him in the evenings.
I'm looking forward to my gift.
Best wishes to Mrs. Claus and all the elves and reindeer!
Your friend, Valentin
P.S. I'll leave you yogurt and cookies on the table because I think you liked the cookies my mom made.