Презентация на тему: "Similarities and differences between Santa Claus and Santa Claus"

Similarities and differences between Santa Claus and Santa Claus
English project on the topic

The problem and purpose of the project.
Problem: Many believe that Santa Claus and Santa Claus are one and the same hero who is given their name in different countries.
Target: compare Santa Claus and Santa Claus.

In which countries is
Pierre Noel - French Santa Claus, Yolupukki - the same Santa Claus, only Finnish; Grandfather Mikulas and grandfather Ezhishek bring gifts in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, Pope Noel - African Santa Claus, Saint Basil - in Greece and Cyprus, Ayaz ata - in Kazakhstan.
Santa Claus expected, and in which Santa Claus?
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Turkey, Australia, Belgium, USA, Canada
Russia

Father Frost's homeland
is a place where it is always cold, this is the North Pole, it is very far from Russia! Therefore, we have the residence of Father Frost - Veliky Ustyug at the confluence of the rivers of the South and Sukhona.

The origin of Santa Claus
The image of Santa Claus embodied the ideas of the ancient Slavs about Karachun, Pozvizda, Zimnik, Treskun
Karachun is an evil spirit that shortens life.

Pozvizd is the Slavic god of storms and bad weather.

The winter road - where it will pass - wait for a cruel cold there.

Treskun - From November to March, Grandfather Treskun was the sovereign master on earth
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The origin of Santa Claus
I can say for sure that Santa Claus is a very real person who lived in antiquity
True, his name was different and he looked different. He was born not in Lapland, as is commonly believed, but in the place of Myra of Lycia in 253 AD, on the modern territory of Turkey. And then he was called Saint Nicholas. He was a simple bishop who was ready to accept death for his faith and always fought for good.



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Where was santa claus born
Modern Santa Claus lives in Lapland, in the Finnish part of which there is a mountain Korvatunturi, shaped like an ear. His residence is at the foot of this mountain - the village of Santa Claus in Kuhmo.

What does Santa Claus look like?
- Beard and hair - thick, gray
- Three-fingered gloves or white mittens, embroidered with silver
- Dressed in a long white linen shirt decorated with white or silver geometric designs
- On the head of Santa Claus there is a red hat, embroidered with silver and pearls
- Boots of Santa Claus red or silver
- The crystal staff ends with a lunar with bells or a silver bull's head
- Belt - white with red ornament
What does Santa Claus look like?
cheerful old man who delivers gifts. He rides on a reindeer-drawn sleigh filled to the brim with gifts.

He must have a white fur coat, a red jacket and trousers, a hat with a white fur trim.
Santa Claus is a fat
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The New Year
The New Year was celebrated for several centuries, until the 1918 revolution, when New Year's festivities were completely banned. Only in 1937 the tradition was revived, and in 1947 January 1 was declared a day off. Since then, the New Year's weekend has gradually turned into a real vacation.


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In Colombia, the main character of the New Year's carnival, the Old Year, walks on high stilts and tells funny stories to children. Papa Pascual - Colombian Santa Claus - puts on fireworks;
In Cuba, before the New Year, all the jugs, buckets, basins and bowls are filled with water and at midnight the water is poured out of the windows. So they wish the outgoing year a path as bright as water;
In Japan, bells are rung 108 times on New Year's Eve. Each blow of the bell corresponds to one of the vices. There are six of them: greed, stupidity, anger, frivolity, indecision and envy, but each vice has 18 different shades, which in total is 108.
In Italy, it is customary to get rid of old things on New Year's Eve;
in Spain, it is customary to eat 12 grapes at midnight;
In France, Santa Claus - Père Noel - comes on New Year's Eve and leaves gifts in children's shoes;
In Bulgaria, on New Year's Eve, after a feast, young people make sticks from dogwood (survachka). Survachka is decorated with a red thread, heads of garlic, nuts, coins, prunes and dried fruits. With survachkas they go to the guests, go into the houses and "knock" them on the backs of the owners. Such "beatings" bode well.
Holiday traditions in different
Holiday traditions in different

Holiday traditions in different

Modern holiday traditions in Russia
Modern holiday New Year is usually celebrated with family, relatives, relatives and friends. Throughout December, preparations are underway for New Year's Eve. Houses and central squares of cities are decorated with real fir trees, which are decorated with homemade toys and balls, figures of Santa Claus and Snow Maiden. People prepare gifts-surprises for each other, come up with a special menu for the festive table, gather guests.

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And on New Year's Eve at 00:00, under the chimes, each person makes a cherished wish and drinks a glass of the New Year's drink - champagne. Congratulates all people around on the New Year, gives wishes of prosperity, prosperity to family and friends! Gives prepared gifts!

Conclusion:
Each nation has its own customs and traditions, its own holidays and heroes. Santa Claus and Santa Claus are both good-natured and cheerful heroes who give us New Year's holidays, New Year's mood, gifts and make our dreams come true.
Santa Claus and Santa Claus have become a symbol of the New Year!