Merry Christmas script. Christmas. Christmas scenarios. What is needed for this and how you can organize a holiday
Characters: Narrator, Christmas Miracle, Citizen, little girl Katya, Katya's mother.
On the stage there is a tray with baskets full of snow (cotton wool, or something else that imitates snow). The Narrator appears.
Narrator:
There has been no snow in a small town for several decades. Residents have lost joy, faith in magic. New Year and Christmas holidays were not so special. They have become commonplace, to which the townspeople are so accustomed. In some places, or rather in some houses, the lights of garlands were still lit, and someone even decorated the roofs of houses and lawns with fake snow. Few could afford it, as it was very expensive. But, one fine winter day, the snow returned to the streets of the city. This is what our Christmas story will be about. Make yourself comfortable in your chairs dear viewers, now the magic will begin.
A mother and daughter appear on the stage.
Katya girl:
Snow! We sell snow!
Mother :
Katya, you're doing everything wrong. Listen properly. Useful in the future, because very soon, you will replace me.
Katya girl:
And where will you be?
Mother :
I'll be on the other side of the city, if everything goes well, then we can open another tray! Then, daughter, we will live!
Katya girl:
But, now they don't buy it much.
Mother :
Listen and learn! That's how to call buyers!
Fluffy snow, sparkling snow
Snow will give magic
All wishes will come true
You will be fine with it!
Then guests will come to you,
Joy, happiness will come to you,
Prices are low today
Who will take the snow?
(Citizen appears)
Citizen:
My granddaughter should come to me soon, I want to give her a holiday. She deserved it, she's smart with me. How much does snow cost?
Mother :
What do you want? More fluffy, or shiny, there is still last year, it is cheaper, but not as beautiful of course.
Citizen:
There was a time, snow covered all the roofs and streets, and everyone was happy. How much does fluffy cost?
Mother :
900 per kg.
Citizen:
Expensive, of course, but what can you do for your beloved granddaughter. I, please, 2.5 kg, will you deliver it to your house?
Mother :
Yes. Write the address, I will send an assistant.
(Citizen leaves)
Katya girl:
Mom, I'm cold, I want to go home.
Mother :
Wait a little, maybe someone else will buy. We just got out.
Katya girl:
Mom, no one needs snow anymore, no one. It no longer brings joy.
Mother :
My dear angel, I don’t like it all very much either! I'm a flower girl, and this is just a new job that brings at least some profit, you know?
Katya girl:
I want to go home!
Mother :
Get ready, let's go. After all, it's Christmas Eve.
(The curtain falls)
Narrator:
The evening was the same as all the previous ones. Mom was cooking something in the kitchen, and the baby was playing in her room. Then there was dinner, a bedtime story and a kiss on the cheek. Every night, when the mother left her daughter's room, she got up, went to the window and asked to return the snow to the city. Everything was normal until tonight.
(The curtain rises. Change of scenery. The girl Katya is on stage)
Katya girl:
Snow, snowball, come back
City in a fairy tale perch,
Give everyone magic
We really need it.
I want to play snowballs
Collect a snowman with friends
I want to catch snowflakes
And drown in the snowdrifts!
Please, snow, I beg you, go. I so want to bring joy back to people.
(Knocking sound)
Katya girl:
Who is there?
(A Christmas miracle appears on the stage)
Christmas miracle:
Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you!
Katya girl:
Who are you?
Christmas miracle:
I am what you turn to every year! I'm the Miracle of Christmas!
Katya girl:
Can you bring back the snow?
Christmas miracle:
Yes, but not right away, you will have to prove to me that I did not come in vain!
Katya girl:
If you want, I'll read you congratulations,
I wrote it a long time ago
Do you want me to buy you a cake?
I saved up a little!
Do you want me to sing a song
Together with my mother we taught
If you want, I'll give my toys,
If only there was a lot of snow!
Christmas miracle:
You are a good child, I do not argue
But the snow is not so easy to return,
Need some riddles
Take and find out!
Katya girl:
I can call my mother, she loves riddles!
Christmas miracle:
No, it all depends on you! If you can't, then no one can!
(You can insert several into the script to interact with the audience, then the time may increase slightly)
Katya girl:
I agree, ask your riddles!
(A few interesting riddles are given)
Christmas miracle:
What a great guy you are! You will have snow! In the morning, I promise, he will return!
Katya girl:
Why in the morning?
Christmas miracle:
It's Christmas morning!
(The curtain falls. The scenery changes)
Narrator:
The girl went to bed. In the morning it seemed to her that she had dreamed all this, when, looking out the window, she saw snow on the windowsill. She ran out of the room into the street, where all the townspeople had already gathered.
(Curtain rises. Mom and Katya are on stage. Jingle Bells is playing, or any other Christmas tune)
Mother :
I can not believe it! Snow! Daughter, look, he's real!
Katya girl:
Here comes the joy
Here is the snow, fluffy snow,
Happiness happened to me
Snow spinning, white snow!
Mother :
Do not lose faith in miracles!
Believe, believe you always
Christmas time is wonderful
It's magic time!
Let the soul be open
Unleash the places
Miracles will be everywhere
You only need to believe!
Narrator:
Since then, every winter it has snowed in the city. Katya and her mother again began to sell flowers, and the long-awaited joy and faith in miracles, which the residents lacked so much, returned to the city. Now, lights flickered in every window and alleyway, and snowmen guarded every yard.
Holiday script for Christmas
(A waltz from P.I. Tchaikovsky’s ballet “The Sleeping Beauty” sounds. Snowflake girls run out onto the platform in front of the Christmas tree and whirl in a dance. Gradually, their movements become slower, and finally, one after another, they freeze in place in various poses.)
Girl: Home slide
Under cover of soft, snowy
The Russian village is slumbering,
All roads, all paths
Covered with white snow.
I leaf through the calendar, January creaks outside the window,
Waves to me, stern, Spruce branch.
Heart sensitively stops, In the air - lilac.
Christmas is coming like a winter fairy tale.
At home - a Christmas tree and gifts. In the temple - the light shines bright Slide "Temple"
And the Christmas troparion flies from the kliros to the altar.
Christmas troparion Slide "Troparion"
Girl: The snow shines under the sun
A clear light streams over him,
And the words sound: "Hello, holiday
Light, clear, majestic and beautiful,
Feast of Christmas!
Girl: What is Christmas?
Leading: is a holiday that erases temporal boundaries, which turns adults, respectable people into mischievous boys and girls. This is one of the favorite holidays of all children. It brings light, joy, goodness and, of course, miracles.
Presenter: 2000 years ago Jesus Christ came to earth. He lived a short life on Earth, but showed people the most important thing - the great love of God for humanity. Hearts hardened by a difficult life, unbearable grief, despair and hopelessness to this day thaw and are reborn to a new life full of meaning, joy and peace, thanks to this love. And this miracle happened in the city of Bethlehem.
Boy: And I know this country! Music, slide "Country"
There are countries where people have never known
No blizzards, no loose snows,
There only non-melting snow sparkle
Peaks of granite ridges.
The flowers there are more fragrant, the stars are larger,
Brighter and brighter spring.
And the feathers of the birds are brighter there,
And the sea wave breathes warmer there.
Leading: In such and such a country on a fragrant night Slide "Birth"
With the rustle of laurels and roses
The wished-for miracle happened:
The Christ Child was born.
Presenter: Do you want to know how it was? Let's go back in memory to that distant night. Do you see the emperor sitting on the throne, so proud and majestic? Let's listen.
Scene "Census".
Emperor (sits on the throne, then gets up). Call the messengers here!
run inmessengers , stand before the emperor on one knee.
Emperor (unfolds the scroll, proclaims): I, the Roman emperor Augustus, command: to enumerate all the people in the peoples conquered by me; record each in the city where he comes from. Those who disobey will be punished severely!
Messengers (running screaming)Population census slide
The Roman emperor is rewriting the population!
Everyone urgently arrive in the city of their birth!
The disobedient will be severely punished!
Citizens of Nazareth, follow the order of Emperor Augustus!
Census, census!
Residents:
Have you heard? Everyone is told to go to their hometowns to be counted.
What about Joseph and Mary? After all, Mary is about to become a mother.
Yes, the way to Bethlehem is not close. Before the night will not reach.
And the people, how many people go there! They can't get into the hotel.
Readers. It was too late. Throwing the mist
Evening descended, deaf and dumb,
When Mary and JosephSlide "Mary and Joseph"
They came to dormant Bethlehem.
Among the crowded hotels
They, having found no shelter,
In the cave of the mountains they stopped,
Where the spicy smell of herbs wafted
And the herds converged for the night.Slide "Nativity scene"
And here, in the shepherd's den,
He was born, before Whom his face
Declines the sun at sunset
Who is vast and great.
Month. And in a den on a cold winter night,
Not in a downy and soft bed,
And on the hay in the manger, next to His Mom
The Lord Himself slept peacefully and sweetly.Music
Reader. The night is quiet. On firm ground unsteady
The southern stars tremble.
Mother's eyes with a smile
Quiet looking into the manger.
The manger quietly shines in the eyes,
Illuminated face of Mary ...
F. Schubert's song "Ave Maria" is performed.
Month. It was a great, mysterious night. She was also unusually quiet, and miracles were happening all over the universe.
Residents:
Miracle, miracle! Water flowed from the stone!Slide "Miracle"
Miracle, miracle! The cloud shines brighter than the sun!
Miracle, miracle! The vineyard has blossomed!
Miracle! Miracle!
Month. But the greatest miracles were two amazing miracles: the appearance of a brightly shining star to the sages-sorcerers, which led them to the Baby, and the appearance of the Angel of the Lord to the shepherds guarding the flocks near Bethlehem.Slide "Two miracles"
Reader. Weary in Bethlehem
All the lights went out
Only in a distant field
The shepherds did not sleep.
Suddenly there was a gentle rustle -
The shepherds were trembling,
And in white clothes
An angel of God appeared to them.Slide "Angel"
Forget anxiety, restless world!
Gloria
And peace on earth!
Leading. The first guests of the Divine Infant were not kings and nobles, but simple shepherds, to whom the Angel announced the Nativity of Christ!
presenter . Shepherds at night
They burned a fire and by the fire
In pious conversations
Awakening was waiting for the day.
Shepherds enter.
1st shepherd. There was a miracle last night.
Do you see a bright star?
And the den is on fire.
I'm going there to see
What shines with a wondrous light,
Why does the star burn
Here, at the poor den,
Where do our cattle often sleep?
2nd shepherd. This night is unusual
I was also amazed
Miracle of wondrous grandeur,
Captivated by the quiet song.
Hosts of heavenly angels
They sang that in the manger
Today lies the Savior of sinners
And He is wrapped in swaddling clothes.
3rd shepherd. So let's go and worship.
Hello, God, who has come to us!
A wondrous light poured out for good reason,
Grace is there today!
Unfortunately, we don't have a gift.
For the born Christ.
I wouldn't regret anything
Yes, my bag is empty ...
Let's bring some breadSlide "Shepherds in the den"
Cheese, honey - a gift from the steppes
And take some hay
On a bedding for a manger.
Dance of the Angels
Boy. Those were the days of miracles
The words of the prophet came true;
Angels descended from heaven
The star rolled from the east;
The world of redemption awaited -
And in the poor manger of Bethlehem
Under the song of praise
Eden The wondrous child shone…
Children's Christmas song - 1.
Mistress. Today is not an easy daySlide "Carols"
Today is a holy day!
Christmas has come to us!
For two thousand years everyone has been celebrating the same holiday:
Christ, the Son of God, was born on earth.
Greet him, meet the saint -
It's Christmas - let's start the celebration!
Children.
Years of a new beginning
They gathered us for carols.
1st child .
Outside the window, winter is all around,
And the hearts of all Orthodox are filled with warmth!
2nd child.
Full of goodness, full of joy, the festive day of Christmas!
Here Christ was born, to all believers - a day of triumph!
Mistress.
We invite everyone to our holidays!
Games and riddles are waiting for you,
Waiting for all songs, dances, laughter,
Enough jokes here for everyone
Girl
What are saints?
Father.
This holiday is the longest.
It's funny and old fashioned.
Our ancestors drank, ate,
We had fun for two weeks.
From Christmas to Baptism
Having prepared a meal
Sang various carols
They went around the yards for Christmas.
Dressed up and joked
The holiday was expected and loved.
So let's go now
We will meet him at our place.
(Music sounds, dance "Russian dance" is performed)
Carolers (behind the scenes).
Kolyada has come, open the gate!
Carols are being performed.
Mistress.
Well done! On the table we have seagulls, gingerbread, cheesecakes
Come on, sing to us, guys, funny ditties!
Chastushkas are performed.
Mistress.
There will be a treat for you: sweets, yes cookies!
2nd caroler.
We sow, we sow, we sow
Merry Christmas everyone!
Leading:
On the Holy Night of the Nativity of Christ
In your soul you prepare a manger for the Baby
And invite the Innocent Child
To live forever in your heart...
Song "Angels in the Sky"
The fire of the soul, the fire of hearts to you, Christ, we turn,
We want to be cleaner in thoughts and deeds! You, Christ, we glorify!
Let the star of the Nativity mark the New Year.
With the good news from the Father, let good blossom in the house.
Let evil forget the way to hearts, disappear like empty weeds,
And let faith in the Supreme Creator guard the spiritual temple.
Girl: I understand what Christmas is! This is such a holiday, from which the soul becomes warm and joyful!
Children's Christmas song-2.
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The Christmas and New Year holiday completes the first half of the year of extracurricular activities "The Sun" (spiritual and moral direction) in the 1st grade of the Lyceum. In the first quarter, the classes were mainly aimed at getting the children acquainted with each other, with the school and the rules of school life, and at the adaptation of children. In the second quarter, the subject of study was the traditions of the Russian people, the understanding of the meaning of Russian folk tales and their moral educational value. Script development for the New Year is carried out by teachers in various schools in the country, and on our website you can read and download author's works for the holiday.
The feast of the Nativity of Christ is the solemn end of the half-year, its beautiful and emotional "point".
Purpose of the event: Emotional and spiritual experience of the joy of the New Year and Christmas holidays, the creation of a joyful, happy and friendly atmosphere in the classroom, a positive end to the first half of the year.
Event objectives:
- To acquaint children with the meaning of the holiday of the Nativity of Christ and the tradition of celebrating it in Rus';
- Demonstrate the talents and abilities of each child (everyone gets roles);
- To form the artistic, literary, musical taste of children, the culture of behavior and communication;
- Involving parents in the preparation of the holiday (making a nativity scene, costumes, preparing treats) and assimilating the traditions of Russian culture;
- Combining the efforts of teachers in working with the class (primary school teacher, music teacher, teacher of spiritual and moral culture).
Forms of organization of children's activities:
Individual, collective, group. Namely:
- Recitation of verses;
- Choral performance of songs;
- Artistic accompaniment of songs and acting out skits during the event;
- Guessing and guessing riddles;
- Active listening;
- Perception of music and video;
- Drawing, art and cutting in classroom design.
The script consists of an introduction and four component scenes: "In the Cave of the Nativity", "Winter", "Herringbone" and "Carolers".
The leader is a teacher of Orthodox culture (extracurricular activities), he is assisted by a class teacher of first graders and a music teacher.
Event progress
1. Introduction
The class is decorated with an elegant Christmas tree, snowflakes, children's drawings and a Christmas nativity scene. (A nativity scene is an image of a cave where the holy family with the baby Christ is located, animals and shepherds and / or magicians who came to bow with gifts.)
Tables are placed along the perimeter of the class with the letter "P". Parents sit in the outer circle, children in the inner circle. The children are dressed up in costumes. The host is in a Russian folk costume.
Slides are shown on the screen.
Out dressed children with a star.
Child 1:
Under the cover of starry night
The Russian village is dozing;
All the way, all the paths
Covered with white snow...
Child 2:
Somewhere the lights on the windows,
Like stars are burning
Runs into the fire like a snowdrift
With a star, a crowd of guys.
Child 3:
Knocking under the windows..
"Your Christmas" is sung
"Waits! Waits!" -
Distributed here and there.
Child 4:
And in the discordant children's choir,
So mysteriously pure
So good news is the holy
On the birth of Christ...
(A. Korinfsky "Christoslavs")
The song is "Christmas"
A bright star in the sky burns
The mother says to the children at the Christmas tree:
"In the whole world a celebration,
Christmas has come!
It's Christmas!"
Happy holiday, happy holiday
Adults and children
Even pranksters say it
Because the celebration
Because Christmas.
Christmas has come.
We do not want to sleep tonight at all,
I want, I want to go to the city of Bethlehem,
Look at the celebration
Where it was Christmas.
Where it was Christmas.
Teacher:
Good day to all good people!
May the holiday be merry
Merry Christmas to you,
We wish you happiness, joy!
We will tell you now about this bright holiday of the Nativity of Christ and how it was celebrated in Rus'.
2. Scene "In the cave of the Nativity"
Presenter: The feast of the Nativity of Christ is the brightest joyful day for people. It was on this day that the Son Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world, was born to the Virgin Mary. And it was like that.
One day, the Roman ruler Augustus ordered the entire Jewish population to be rewritten. Each resident had to sign up where his ancestors lived. Joseph and the Virgin Mary went from Nazareth to the homeland of their ancestors, to the city of Bethlehem. There, all the places in the houses and in the hotel were occupied. Mary and Elder Joseph had to stay for the night in a cave where the shepherds drove their cattle.
On this night, the Infant, the Son of God, was born to Mary. She put him in the manger where the fodder used to be. A small bull and a donkey warmed the Baby Jesus with their breath, and Mother - the Mother of God - sang a lullaby to Him ...
Children (7 people) come out to the music and read a poem by Sasha Cherny. Children can be dressed in shepherdess costumes (3 people), masks of a bull, a dog, a donkey.
In a manger I slept on fresh hay
Quiet tiny Christ.
The moon, emerging from the shadows,
The flax stroked His hair.
The bull breathed in the face of the baby
And, rustling straw,
On a flexible knee
I looked around for a little breath.
Sparrows through roof poles
They rushed to the manger in a crowd,
And the bull, clinging to the niche,
The blanket was wrinkled with his lip.
The dog, sneaking up to the warm leg,
Licked her secretly.
Everyone was more comfortable with a cat
In a manger to warm a child sideways ...
Subdued white goat
Breathed on his forehead,
Just a stupid gray donkey
He pushed everyone helplessly.
"Look at the child
Just a minute for me!”
And cried loudly
In pre-dawn silence...
And Christ, opening his eyes,
Suddenly parted the circle of animals
And with a smile full of affection,
Whispered: "Look quickly! .."
Presenter: This is how Christ was born. Not in chambers, not in rich houses, but in a cave where shepherds kept calves and lambs. With humility and meekness he came into the world.
The shepherds were the first to know about it. An angel of the Lord appeared to them and announced:
An angel appears with a candle (an elegant girl in a white dress with wings) and solemnly says:
Angel:
I am God's Angel, I call the shepherds,
I want to announce to you great joy.
Our Savior, Lord, was born,
Incarnated in human flesh.
Celebration on earth and in heaven
Christ God Christmas!
Presenter: The angel commanded the shepherds to go to the cave and worship the Child. Then astrologers came from distant countries - wise men.
An unusual star that rose in the east brought them to Bethlehem from distant countries and indicated the place where the Son of God was born. From now on, this star is called Bethlehem, and it is her image that Christoslavs carry with them.
And the wise men brought gifts to the baby and glorified Him.
Children in the costumes of the Magi with gifts in their hands read the poems of Joseph Brodsky "Christmas":
1 reader:
The wolves have arrived. The baby was fast asleep.
The star shone brightly from the sky.
The cold wind raked the snow into a snowdrift.
Rustling sand. The fire crackled at the entrance.
2 reader:
The smoke was like a candle. The fire curled up.
And the shadows got shorter
then suddenly longer. Nobody around knew
that the account of life will begin from this night.
3 reader:
The wolves have arrived. The baby was fast asleep.
Steep vaults surrounded the manger.
The snow swirled. White steam swirled.
The baby lay, and the gifts lay.
They put gifts in front of the nativity scene, bow and leave.
Teacher: These events are over 2000 years old. After all, we are counting the years from the Nativity of Christ and are soon preparing to meet the year 2017.
3. Scene "Winter"
Presenter: Guys, what time of year does this holiday come to us?
Children: In winter.
Teacher: Do you know songs about winter or winter trees?
Children sing the song "A Christmas tree was born in the forest." The heroes of the song come out in turn: a bunny, a wolf and a peasant. They are dressed in appropriate costumes and play their roles: a bunny jumps, a wolf sneaks, a peasant rides a horse, and then cuts down the Christmas tree.
Presenter: Well done, you sing well. How can you solve riddles?
Ears on top.
Listen carefully,
We start and you finish
Rhyme for sure!
Children come out and take turns guessing riddles:
It flew over the earth for a long time
Snow white blanket.
The sun is a little hot -
The blanket is leaking
And went into the wells of the rivers.
This blanket is… (snow).
Cold, frost, blizzards
They swirled, swirled.
In white hats all at home,
It came to us ... ( winter).
Barely breathed in winter
They are always with you.
Warm two sisters
They are called ... (mittens).
It's snowing outside,
Holidays coming soon... New Year).
Softly glowing needles
Pine spirit comes from ... (Christmas trees).
Everyone is spinning, having fun,
They frolic near the Christmas tree.
After all, today is a celebration.
What holiday? (Christmas).
4. Scene "Herringbone"
Presenter: And now we will tell you how the tradition of decorating a Christmas tree for the holiday appeared. This is an old story...
On the night when the Savior was born, not only people and animals, but all the flowers and trees hurried to bow to the Infant.
Flower children come out in elegant dresses with crowns in the form of flowers (3 girls) and a Christmas tree in a green dress.
1 flower girl:
We are flowers, flowers
We are growing silently.
2 flower girl:
This night-night
The most fragrant.
Herringbone: Where are you, flowers? You are supposed to sleep at night...
3 flower girl:
This night-night
The light shines brighter.
bow at the feet
We go to the Baby.
Herringbone: Take me with you, my dear flowers, take me to bow to the Christ Child.
1 flower girl: But there are no flowers on you, Christmas tree, and on your needles the Baby can only prick. ( go away)
herringbone(sad):
Nobody. Alone I am alone.
The night is quiet. The star is calling, burning.
Everybody left. All bow down to God
They rush joyfully to the holy cave.
(swinging)
I'm a prickly, forgotten tree.
Unnecessary, I stand in my wilderness.
Flowers are right. I'm for the baby only
Here I pray quietly from the heart.
Pray with clasped hands. The host from behind comes up to her and throws on a gas veil, decorated with tinsel and Christmas tree decorations.
Lights are lit on the Christmas tree in the classroom.
Presenter:(solemnly)
And sparkled, lighting up on her diamonds of mournful tears,
And turned around, smiling at her radiance Christ.
And since then, people call it the Christmas tree.
And modest needles shine in the fire of Christmas candles.
Shepherds and flowers return.
In their hands they have toys that the children made themselves, as well as beads.
Shepherds: (together) Look, the stars have fallen from the sky!
1st shepherd: The tree is shining all over!
2nd shepherd: God did a miracle...
3rd shepherd: Christmas tree, Christmas tree, how beautiful you are!
Flowers: You are the most beautiful... It was God who adorned you.
4th shepherd: All in flames! In crystals, droplets!
5th shepherd: For your humility, Christmas tree, for your kindness, the Lord God marked you.
1st shepherd: Now from now on and forever people will praise you and adorn you.
Flowers: Let's decorate our Christmas tree too.
They hang toys on the Christmas tree, and beads are put on the Christmas tree girl.
ANDthe song "It's cold in the winter for a little Christmas tree" is performed:
Little Christmas tree
Cold in winter.
Christmas tree from the forest
We took it home.
How many on the Christmas tree
colored balls,
pink gingerbread,
Cones of gold.
The beads are hung
bright balls,
Sweets, gifts -
All for kids.
Christmas tree like
Our celebration.
fun, fun
Let's meet Christmas!
The game "What does not happen on the Christmas tree?"
Presenter: We will call you different objects, and if you hear the name of Christmas toys, clap your hands and say "Yes!"
If we name something that does not happen on the Christmas tree, we must restrain ourselves and remain silent. Try not to make a mistake. Ready?
Children come out and read in turn:
Here comes the holiday
Each decorated a Christmas tree.
Who, guys, will confirm -
On its branches hangs:
The asterisk is the top?
A loud buzzer?
Petenka - parsley?
Soft pillow?
White snowflakes?
Bright pictures?
Spider web ball?
Old boots?
Red lanterns?
Breadcrumbs?
Bright flags?
Hats and scarves?
Apples and cones?
Kolya panties?
Tasty candy?
Old newspapers?
5. Scene "Carolers"
Presenter: This is what our Christmas tree is - smart, beautiful, bright! And the custom of putting gifts under the Christmas tree came from the gifts that the Magi brought to the infant Christ. How we love the aroma of the Christmas tree and the anticipation of gifts!
And before, Christoslav-carolers went from house to house. Christ was glorified, the owners were congratulated. And they were sure to feed them.
Enter carolers in Russian folk costumes with a star. They have a bag of treats in their hands.
Caroler 1:
Kolyada! Kolyada!
You give me a pie
Ali a slice of bread,
Ali money with a half!
Al wheat relatives.
caroler 2(sprinkle grains):
Here is some wheat for you
We shower, we wish you well!
Happiness is a free bird
Wherever she wanted, she sat there!
caroler 3.(Sprinkles with peas):
Here are peas for you, so that heaps of luck,
Who is much literate, that does not fall!
Caroler 4: We know how to praise, we dare not ask for much!
Caroler 5:
Open the chest, take out the piglet.
Give me candy, please the kids!
Children give candies to carolers.
The Russian folk song “Like a white snow fell on thin ice” is performed. Vanya comes out on a horse, falls, girls run up to him and see him off.
Like thin ice
A white snow fell.
Oh, winter-winter,
The winter was snowy.
A white snow fell
Vanechka-friend was driving.
Oh, winter-winter,
The winter was snowy.
Vanya rode, hurried,
From the goodness of the horse fell.
Oh, winter-winter,
The winter was snowy.
He fell, fell, lies,
Nobody runs to Vanya.
Oh, winter-winter,
The winter was snowy.
Two friends saw
They ran right up to Vanya.
Oh, winter-winter,
The winter was snowy.
Caroler 1:
Hey thanks hosts
Peace to your home
So that he was a full cup.
Caroler 2:
fun shines
Moon over the village.
White light sparkles
Blue light.
Caroler 3:
moon beams
God's temple is covered.
Cross under the clouds
Like a candle burns.
Caroler 4:
Nativity!
Light in my heart!
feast of the saint
The sun has risen.
Caroler 5:
For greetings, for a treat, you accept congratulations,
Merry Christmas to you! We wish you happiness, joy!
They bow and leave.
Presenter:
Hey, carolers!
Ay, well done! (Bows to the teacher)
Oh, thank you, hostess,
Peace to your home
So that he was a full cup.
Well, and you, kids, study well,
Everything in life is useful!
Teacher:(brings out a big pie)
We carry pies from the oven!
Eat well, good people!
We serve pies
Merry Christmas everyone!
Russian folk music sounds. Children give their parents bells. Parents treat everyone with pies, gingerbread, tea with sweets.
Scenario "Christmas is a holy holiday"
Scenario for children from 9 to 12 years old
Target: in an interesting and accessible way to tell schoolchildren about the holiday Nativity
Characters: Narrator, Joseph, Mary, Magi, Emperor Augustus.
Note: You can tell the story of the birth of Jesus using your own theater. The simplest thing is to make figures of heroes and decorations from cardboard.
storyteller. Hello guys! I am glad to see you at my place. Especially today, when we celebrate the bright holiday of Christmas. Do you know what holiday this is? I'll tell you now.
Long ago, more than two thousand years ago, Emperor Augustus was the ruler of Judea. And he wanted to know how many people were in his state, for which he ordered each inhabitant to come to the city where he was born and sign up.
Joseph and his wife Mary went to Bethlehem, where Joseph was from. The road was very long and difficult. They reached the city late in the evening. They wanted to settle in a hotel, but there were no places there.
Joseph and Mary came to Bethlehem. Mary is waiting for Joseph, who has gone to the inn, to see if there is room for them.
Joseph. Everything is busy in this hotel. Apparently, we will have to spend the night under the open sky.
Joseph and Mary exit.
storyteller. At the edge of the city there was a cave into which shepherds drove their cattle in bad weather. Joseph and Mary found shelter there.
Quiet clear night
A scattering of stars in the sky.
In the city of Bethlehem
Jesus Christ is born
Angels sing songs
The baby sleeps in the manger.
Our Savior is born
And the news flies across the earth.
That night Mary gave birth to a son, Jesus. And a new star lit up in the sky. The wise men from the east saw this star and came to King Augustus to find out where the baby was born.
Magi. Peace be with you, Emperor Augustus!
August. What brings you to my country?
Magi. We saw a star in the east, announcing the birth of the king of the Jews, and we came to worship him. Where was he born, tell us.
storyteller. Hearing this, Augustus became alarmed. He ordered to gather all the chief priests and scribes and asked where Christ should be born. They said to him:
scribes. In Bethlehem, for so it is written by the prophets.
August. Well, go to Bethlehem, and find out everything about the baby, so that I can go and bow to him.
storyteller. The Magi went to Bethlehem. And the star that they saw in the east went ahead of them, and at last it came and stood over the place where the baby was.
Magi. Peace to your home. We came to worship the king of the Jews and bring gifts: gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Maria. It can be seen that your path was long and difficult.
Joseph. Stay overnight with us, and tomorrow you will be on your way.
storyteller. In a dream, an angel of the Lord came to Joseph and said to him:
Angel. Joseph, get up, take the baby and his mother and run to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you, for Augustus wants to look for the baby in order to destroy him.
storyteller. Joseph got up, took the baby and Mary, and went to Egypt by night. And the Magi went to their own country by another road in order to avoid meeting with Emperor Augustus.
All the inhabitants of the earth rejoiced at the birth of Jesus Christ: the birds sang, the plants bloomed. Only the Christmas tree was sad. In addition to needles and bumps, she had nothing, she had nothing to please the baby. But suddenly a bright star fell from the sky and crumbled into small pieces. And these fragments sparkling in different colors fell right to the Christmas tree on the branches. Now the Christmas tree sparkled like it was adorned with precious stones. Since then, every Christmas people dress up the forest beauty.
In the early days of Christmas, young people and children dressed up and went from house to house singing Christmas carols. They sounded the wishes of the owners of wealth, a good harvest, healthy children. And the owners presented the carol with various gifts.
Carols sound.
Storyteller. Christmas holidays have always been accompanied by fun, songs and dances, and funny games. Let's play with you.
Games for kids at Christmas
Snowball thrower game
To play, you need tennis balls (or snowballs made from thread, cotton and glue) and baskets for throwing balls. The task of the players is to throw as many snowballs into the basket as possible. The game can be played both in a team and individually.
The game "Who is the first?"
The game requires two chairs and a rope. On the playground, chairs are placed opposite each other, and a rope is placed on the floor between the chairs. Two players start moving around the chairs. As soon as the “Drag!” command sounds, the players sit on chairs and pull the rope towards them. The player who pulls the rope first is the winner.
Ball racing game
Participants sit in a circle. Two players facing each other each receive the ball. At the signal of the host, the players begin to pass the balls in a circle in one direction. The player who has two balls at once is out of the game.
Game "Snake"
Players stand in a column one after another and hold tightly to the belt in front of the standing participant. In this position, they begin to move around the playground. During the movement, the first player in the column must catch the last one, and the last must dodge the first.
Noah's Ark game
Players draw the names of animals from the bag, but do not show or talk about what they got. There can be no more than two names of each animal in a bag. Then the light in the room fades, and the players, imitating the sounds of their animal, must find a mate. The search time is limited by the leader.
Game "Gifts of the Magi"
The facilitator invites the players to put their hand into the bag with gifts and choose a gift for themselves. But the player will receive this gift only if he guesses by touch what kind of gift it is.
Storyteller. Well, dear guests, I invite you to the Christmas table.
Participants of the holiday sit at the tables.
storyteller. One of the favorite entertainments during the Christmas holidays was Christmas divination. And I suggest you plunge into the atmosphere of the mysteries of divination and try fortune cookies. (Predictions in cookies should be positive.) Our holiday has come to an end. And I say goodbye to you until next year. Merry Christmas!
The goal is to promote faith in the Savior Jesus Christ, to acquaint children with the traditions and customs of folk culture.
(A. Malinin's song “Christmas Rus'” sounds)
Lead 1 and 2 come out:
1 - Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas!
This holiday is celebrated by millions of people around the world. They are united by one thing - faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Christmas has become an event for humanity. Now we are counting the years from the birth of the Savior.
2 - At our holiday, we will tell you the story of Christmas, introduce you to the culture of our ancestors. Of course, one should not idealize the past. But all the same, we must honor and respect the traditions and customs of our people, understanding that a person of that time was brought up by the environment and the way in which he was. Our ancestors had a lively Christmas tradition of waiting and performing a miracle. And miracles did happen.
(they leave; the reader exits)
Here is the feast of Christmas,
The tree was cut down.
And in the clothes of the celebration
Lushly dressed up.
Here is a row of candles on the Christmas tree,
twisted lollipop,
Juicy grapes in bunches
Gingerbread gilded.
Suddenly overgrown with fruits
dark branches,
The tree was brought into the room -
Have fun kids!
The mother works for the children
Read them toys
Remove the tree for them -
Busy day and night.
2nd leader:
In the old days, preparations for the holiday began on the last week before Christmas. In the evening, the whole family glued toys, painted nuts in silver and gold for the Christmas tree.
Decorating a Christmas tree is the most enjoyable activity. We dress it up with bright balls, garlands, rain. And earlier, just a few only 200 - 300 years ago, the Christmas tree was decorated with a vegetable from the garden, which was previously decorated.
(dress up a small artificial Christmas tree, show the children how our ancestors decorated the Christmas tree).
What vegetable was hung on the Christmas tree?
Potato. At first it was silver-plated and gilded potatoes. Then they learned how to blow glass balls, and the art of their manufacture was kept in the strictest confidence and was passed down by masters by inheritance. These balls were expensive, many could not afford.
Now the good tradition of hanging sweets on the Christmas tree has already been lost, but it’s much tastier and more tempting for children to remove sweets from the Christmas tree and eat than to get them off the table.
What sweetness was used to decorate a Christmas tree in Rus'?
Gingerbread.
Previously, children in Rus', even in rich families, did not eat sweets randomly and almost every day, but received them for a holiday, in a bag. Sometimes sweets were hung on the Christmas tree, and then the children received them as a prize.
First, ruddy apples were hung on the Christmas tree, then tangerines, then gilded and silver nuts, crackers and, of course, gingerbread.
What is the main Christmas toy? Or is it also called the good herald of Christmas?
Of course, an angel. It was very expensive to buy this toy in the store at that time, so they made it themselves. Literally everything was used: cotton wool, silk, tulle. paper, fluff, feathers.
New Year and Christmas cards also have their own history. For the first time in Russia, a postcard appeared a little over 100 years ago (1898). Money from the cards sold went to charity. Artists tried to make them not just beautiful, but sometimes real works of art. It was covered with gloss, velvet, and the snow was prepared from boric acid and was surprisingly similar to the real one. The subjects of the drawings were different: these are funny kids sledding down the mountains, young people caroling with the Star of Bethlehem, funny little animals, angels, candles on Christmas trees.
There was a time when the Soviet government banned the production of a Christmas card. She did not recognize the Christmas holiday, and only recently there were postcards with a joyful inscription: “Happy New Year!”, “Merry Christmas!”.
Do you know the first biblical Christmas decoration? Name it.
This is the Star of Bethlehem. It was a special joy to make the Star of Bethlehem, which was supposed to crown the forest beauty. The legend says: “When the Divine baby was born, everyone rejoiced around, everything rejoiced. At the entrance to the cave where Christ was born, there were 3 trees: a palm tree, an olive tree and a Christmas tree. They also wanted to offer their gifts to Christ.
A palm tree laid a luxurious leaf at the baby's feet, an olive tree filled the cave with a fragrant aroma. One tree has nothing to give. Out of embarrassment, she bowed her branches low to the ground. But suddenly a thousand multi-colored stars fell on the branches of the Christmas tree. She became so elegant and beautiful that when the baby woke up, his eyes stopped on a beautiful shining Christmas tree. He smiled and extended his arms towards her.
An angel descended from heaven and said to the tree: “Let this be your reward for your humility. You will always wear an evergreen robe and every year you will celebrate Christmas with shining stars that will decorate your branches.
Sprouted grains of rye (zhita) were also placed under the Christmas tree along with gifts - a symbol of new life and a generous harvest.
1st presenter: (against the background of folk music)
The day before Christmas was called Christmas Eve (January 6). By January 6, that is, by Christmas Eve, they did a big cleaning in the huts, rubbed the floors with juniper, and covered the tables with clean tablecloths. Until January 6, they kept a fast, ate only kutya with honey and juicy. Only in the evening, with the appearance of the first star, did the fast end. People kneaded pies, put pancakes, kneaded dough for donuts. A festive table was being prepared. In order for the baby Christ to look into the house, all kinds of toys were placed on the window.
The stove was well heated in the house. The stove in the house played a major role. There was even a saying: “dance from the stove”, that is, start with the main thing. The stove was used for space heating and cooking. They slept on the stove, stored things, dried grain, onions, garlic. In winter, birds and young animals were kept near it. According to popular belief, Domovoy lives under the stove or behind it - the soul of the hut, the patron of the hearth, kind and helpful, if there is harmony and love in the house. In the old days, he was affectionately called “master” or “grandfather”. And they represented him in the guise of a little peasant with a gray beard. The main duty of the brownie is to look after the household, help with housework.
There is a red corner diagonally from the stove in the hut. It was a holy place - icons were placed in it. Therefore, the place was called "holy". In the red corner, daily prayers were performed, from which any important business began.
They tried to keep the red corner clean and smartly decorate. The name "red" means beautiful, good and bright.
There was also a table in the red corner. All significant events of family life were celebrated in the red corner, there were benches and benches along the table. All this was festively cleaned for Christmas with Christmas tree branches.
Angel: A golden star lit up in the sky, this star is not at all simple!
I proclaim to you a great joy that will be all!
Today the Savior of the world Jesus Christ was born. See what light?
He brought love into the world. And each of you felt it in your heart.
God chose to become human so that he could die for us. To say with this: “I am. I love you".
(leaves)
Asterisk: (dancing to the music)
My path is far. The sun will rise -
I will dissolve with the sky.
I'll wait for the night - I'll light up again
Before human eyes.
(sings the song "Christmas")
That night the earth was in a state of turmoil...
The light of a large outlandish star
Illuminated all the mountains and villages, cities, deserts and gardens.
And in the desert the lionesses watched as they were full of wondrous gifts
Chariots moved silently, camels and elephants walked importantly.
And in the brow of a large caravan, looking up into the sky
Three kings in intricate turbans rode to bow to someone.
And in the cave, where the torches did not go out all night, blinking and
There the lambs saw a beautiful sleeping child in a manger.
That night the whole creature was in a state of excitement.
Birds sang in the midnight haze, announcing goodwill to all.
The coming of peace on earth.
(leaves)
Star:
In the gentle warm palms of the earth
The City of David sleeps peacefully.
And from afar, the Magi brought gold, frankincense and myrrh.
The stars of Bethlehem echo the rays of angels to the wondrous scherzo
A quiet motive, like an echo sounds in a pure shepherd's heart.
Night reigns, the dawn is still long, the sky is like the belly of a vessel.
And light pours out of the manger - a miracle uncovered by darkness.
Herod suffers from insomnia. Fear writhes in velvet folds.
And the child in the mother's arms has a serene and sweet dream.
And the signs of his visit are still clear to the unloved
Sleeping like a baby wrapped in dreams
The world in the cradle of forgiveness.
(leaves)
Wanderer: (against music)
I will tell you a story that happened over 2,000 years ago. This is the story of how the son of God Jesus Christ was born on earth. His mother was the girl Maria. Even before her birth, Mary's parents made a vow to dedicate the girl to the service of God. When Mary was 3 years old, according to tradition, she was first introduced into the temple. From a young age until her girlhood, Mary had to live at the temple. She was raised there for 12 years. Having reached the age of majority, the girl had to leave the temple. The priest, as is customary, chose for her a "betrothed" - an elderly widower, in whose house she, keeping a vow, would run the household. The choice fell on Joseph of Nazareth. After the betrothal, Mary settled in the house of Joseph, where an event took place that the church reveres as one of the biggest holidays - the Annunciation. An angel appeared to the Virgin Mary and announced that she would give birth to the Son of the Most High.
Jesus was born a simple man and grew up in an ordinary family. Christ was born to atone for the sins of all people. He brought goodness and light into the world. Jesus healed suffering and sickness: the blind began to see, the deaf to hear, and the lame to walk.
Jesus wanted people to become better, so that we become like God.
(song "Christ is born")
Wanderer:
All Orthodox Christians celebrate the biggest holiday on earth - Holy Christmas.
What is the divine meaning of this holiday? The first people were immortal and pure until they committed original sin. People have forgotten God. The world has plunged into evil. But the star of Bethlehem lit up in the sky. The Lord sent His Son for our salvation. People again became the sons of God. Jesus Christ atoned for our sins by His death. This holiday is called the mother of all holidays in the world. He teaches us to believe, educates our hearts so that we learn to forgive, sympathize, understand each other, be tolerant of the shortcomings of others - in a word, so that we learn to love the people around us. Everyone will come to faith, but everyone has their own way. Faith grows from the very depths of human nature. A person cannot live without faith, without support. His world must necessarily include a sense of faith: in God, in salvation, in happiness. For good, for yourself. And if there is no faith, a breakdown occurs in the soul. A person hardens, becomes angry, cynical.
From time immemorial, our people have been distinguished by strong faith. He was close to God.
2 host:
The 12 days from Christmas to Epiphany are called Sviatki - holy days. The first week, from Christmas to the New Year according to the old style, passed in continuous fun, there was a walk, they went caroling. Our ancestors believed that in icy December the sun dies and then comes back again.
The celebration of the resurgent sun was Kolyada. Children and youth gathered, went from house to house with songs - carols, and the hosts treated the guests. According to the custom, carolers should be greeted with refreshments and generously bestowed. There is such a sign: the better the treat, the more successful the year.
(a Russian hut is on stage, the owner is at the table.
Enter carolers with a star)
Carolers:
Kolyada came on the eve of Christmas!
Give me a cow, an oil head!
God bless whoever is in this house!
The rye is thick for him, the rye is stingy!
He has an octopus from an ear, a carpet of grain for him.
From half-grain - a pie. The Lord would give you
And life, and life, and wealth!
And the Lord will create for you even better than that!
You are a good uncle! Give money to pass!
You give out - you don’t give out, we will wait, stand at the gate!
Golden head, silk beard!
You give a pie for the feast of Christ
A pie - at least fresh, at least sour, but wheaten!
(they eat and leave)
Everything that was given in the houses, the children put in a bag, and then ate it together. This is how they had fun from January 7 to 14 in a new style.
The children will dress up in whatever they want: beggars, old men, they will take the basket and go home, they will go into the house and let's dance, praise the owners.
(carolers enter)
1 caroler:
Kolyada! Kolyada! Holy carol!
We walked, we were looking for a holy carol.
We found a carol near Ivanov's yard.
Ivanov yard on 7 pillars, on 8 versts,
The pillars are chiseled and gilded.
Here the lady lived, the empress lived.
She gave us a pie.
Serve a pie - a whole yard of the stomach,
If you don’t serve a pie, I’ll steal it from the yard!
2 carolers:
Carols - carols, the snow is streaming prickly,
An early star rises - lights the Christmas trees.
The snow crunches under the windows, the ice is rolled smooth,
If you are not greedy, you will be full: give carols
Sweet Christmas Eve!
Ancient wisdom is holy and famous in carols:
If there is kindness in the heart, there will be more in the bins!
Carol - carol! The cold doesn't matter to you!
Conjure a Christmas carol wedding.
May the Lord send a fruitful year.
Yes, bread on the table and peace on earth!
(bow, eat and leave)
Our ancestors believed that words have a special mysterious power. If you come to the house and sing a song to the owner with calls for happiness and harvest, then these wishes will certainly come true. It happened that the owner was greedy or did not give anything, then carolers sang mischievous carols with comic threats:
1 caroler:
If you don't give a pie, you'll make an enemy.
If you don’t give kvass, you will make melancholy.
If you don't give a blink, there will be poverty for centuries!
Serve, don't break, don't bite!
Don't give me the pie - we'll bring the cow by the horns!
(the caroler quickly leaves; the owner leaves the stage)
1 host:
There is no other holiday in Rus', which was accompanied by such a rich set of customs, rituals and signs, as the Christmas holiday.
Christmas time is a mixture of pagan and Christian rites. The pagans of Ancient Rus' praised Kolyada, the god of feasts and peace. During Christmas time, it was customary to dress up in various costumes and wear masks. Until now, this tradition has been preserved: to go from house to house and sing carols. Similar ceremonies were held three times during Christmas time: on Christmas Eve, on New Year's Eve and on the eve of Epiphany.
Well, on the night of the 13th to the 14th, the Orthodox New Year begins. It is customary to celebrate this holiday with dumplings, but not simple ones, but with surprises. “Surprise” is a prediction of the future. It was important to chew the dumpling carefully so as not to swallow the surprise. If an owl gets into a dumpling, it means intelligence, wisdom; heart - mutual love; barbell - strength, health; thread - road, grain - wealth; flower - happiness; button - update; sugar - sweet life; pepper - a thrill; salt is a quarrel.
Well, of course, who doesn't want to know their future? And although this is not encouraged by the Christian religion, on the night of January 13 to 14, everyone was guessing.
Fortune-telling has been an integral part of the culture of rituals, part of the most ancient ritual culture. The most suitable days for divination were Monday and Friday, Thursday was known as the day of the Sabbath of all evil spirits. According to legend, on Black Thursday, the council of demons decided to destroy Jesus Christ. The most ancient Slavs guessed on mugs. They painted wooden mugs black and white. They threw it on the ground and looked at what color the circle would be.
There was also such a sign: whoever sneezes on New Year's Eve will live a great year. On this day, they tried not to drink wine, not to swear. After all, it was believed how you spend New Year's Day, so it will be all year.
2 host:
And here's another guess. On this day, they brought a sieve of snow into the hut and put as many marked spoons on it as there are people in the family. Then they filled the spoons with water and took them out into the cold. In whose spoon the water hardens evenly, he will live a long time. On New Year's Eve, it was not customary to borrow or lend, and no chickens were fed. They looked for grain under the table - if they found it, then this is for a good life, for a generous harvest.
Often fortune telling on a dish. Young people, who wanted to know what awaits them next year, took a large dish. They poured water into it and threw rings. They sang in chorus, and someone alone, without looking, took out someone's ring from a cup. What was being sung about at that moment was what awaited the owner of the ring. After divination on a dish, the girls ran out into the yard and threw a shoe over the fence. Where he will show, in that direction is the house of the future husband.
Yes, there are a lot of guesses in the world. Here's the simplest: go outside the gate, and ask the first person you meet for the name. What name he calls, this will be the groom's. Fortune telling at Christmas time and alone. The girl put a basin of water in front of her, launched 2-3 boats: one with her name, the others with the names of the suitors. Whose boat will catch up with her, he will be the groom.
And at midnight the most terrible divination began. A girl sits down in front of a mirror, candles are burning on the sides. And he sits, does not move, carefully peers into the darkness. Will someone's image be reflected? If he appears, you need to quickly cover the mirror with a handkerchief, otherwise, according to legend, someone will hit you hard.
(fortune-telling scene)
1 host:
In the villages, there was such a fortune-telling: before going to bed, a girl put 4 torches under her pillow, folded in the form of a 4-gon. This was called "putting a well under your head." At the same time, she says the usual phrase: “Betrothed - mummers, come, water the horse!”.
Often they guessed in the baths. This is the only place where there are no icons. They sat in front of a mirror, lit candles, froze with fear, peering into the mysterious darkness until they fainted. They also guessed like this: they brought a chicken, put a mirror, a ring, a piece of bread, water in front of it. If she began to drink water, then this meant that the husband would be a drunkard, if you look in the mirror, then the husband would be a dandy, and if the chicken pecked at a piece of bread, then this meant that the husband would be a good host.
Leaders 1 and 2.
1: But everything, as they say, comes to an end. With the advent of the feast of the Epiphany, the fun with the mummers, fortune-telling ends at the ice hole, called the Jordan. The hole cools the heated ardor and washes away all sins. Houses, buildings, gardens were sprinkled with holy water, driving away all evil spirits from them.
According to legend, Jesus Christ was baptized at the age of 30 by John the Baptist in the Jordan River. The rite of Baptism - washing with water symbolized the beginning of the feat of Jesus Christ in the name of the salvation of mankind.
2: During Baptism, as the Gospel testifies, the Savior prayed to his Heavenly Father. During the prayer, the heavens opened up, and the Holy Spirit descended on the Savior in the form of a dove and a voice was heard: “Behold my beloved son.” This is how the appearance of the heavenly father of Jesus Christ, the Epiphany, took place. Hence the second name of the holiday - Epiphany. It is believed that if a person is baptized on the feast of Epiphany, then he will be happy and the Mother of God will keep him.
1 host:
Once again, Happy Holidays to you! Happiness to you, joy!
2 host:
Love, patience, peace!
(participants come out and bow).