The Christmas season is celebrated in different ways around the world, varying by country and region. Elements common to many areas of the world include the lighting of Christmas trees, the hanging of wreaths, Christmas stockings, candy canes, and/or the creation of Nativity scenes depicting the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas carols may be sung and stories told about such figures as the Baby Jesus, St Nicholas, Santa Claus, Father Christmas, Christkindl or Grandfather Frost.

The sending of Christmas cards, the exchange of Christmas time greetings, observance of fasting and/or special religious observances such as a midnight Mass or Vespers on Christmas Eve, the burning of a Yule log, and the giving and receiving of presents. Along with Easter, Christmas time is one of the most important periods on the Christian calendar, and is often closely connected to other holidays at this time of year, such as Advent, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, St. Nicholas Day, St. Stephen's Day, New Year's, and the Feast of the Epiphany.

Find more information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_worldwide

Vocabulary                                        

vary – różnić się

common – wspólne

wreath - wieniec

observance of fasting – przestrzeganie postu

midnight mass – Pasterka

vespers – nieszpory

Yule log – drewno spalone w kominku w Boże Narodzenie

Feast of the Immaculate Conception – Niepokalane Poczęcie

Feast of the Epiphany – Święto Trzech Króli