Good day! In a series of New Year's events, a wonderful holiday that brings faith in the best, love for people and life, for its eternal renewal has special significance. Every year the night before Christmas is shrouded in a unique aura of mystery and romance. And every morning of January 7th is marked by cheerful rituals, in which both children and youth take part in the village to this day. How to organize a wonderful folklore holiday with children on Christmas Eve is described on the pages of this section.

Scenario for the Christmas holiday “The Nativity of Christ”

(A. Malinin’s song “Christmas Rus'” sounds)

Presenter 1 and 2 come out:

1 - Happy holiday! Merry Christmas!

This holiday is celebrated by millions of people around the world. They have one thing in common - faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Christmas has become an event for humanity. Now we count years from the birth of the Savior.

2 – At our holiday we will tell you the story of Christmas and introduce you to the culture of our ancestors. Of course, there is no need to idealize the past. But we still need to 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 of life in which he found himself. Our ancestors had a lively Christmas tradition of waiting for and performing a miracle. And miracles really happened.

(they leave; the reader comes out)

Reader:

Here comes the Christmas holiday -
The Christmas tree was cut down.
And in the clothes of the celebration
They dressed up magnificently.
There's a row of candles on the Christmas tree,
Twisted lollipop,
There are juicy grapes in the bunches,
Gilded gingerbread.
Suddenly there were fruits
Dark branches
The Christmas tree was brought into the room -
Have fun kids!
The mother works for the children,
He reads toys to them,
Remove the tree for them -
Busy day and night.

2nd presenter:

In the old days, preparations for the holiday began in the last week before Christmas. In the evening, the whole family glued toys and painted nuts on the Christmas tree in silver and gold.

Decorating a Christmas tree is the most enjoyable experience. We dress her up with bright balls, garlands, and rain. And earlier, just a few 200 - 300 years ago, the Christmas tree was decorated with vegetables from the garden, which were previously decorated.

(decorate 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 these were silver-plated and gilded potatoes. Then they learned how to blow glass balls, and the art of making them was kept in the strictest confidence and passed on by masters. These balls were expensive and beyond the means of many.

Nowadays the good tradition of hanging sweets on the Christmas tree has already been lost, but it is much tastier and more tempting for children to remove sweets from the tree and eat them than to get them from the table.

What sweets were used to decorate the 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 the holiday, in a little bag. Sometimes sweets were hung on the Christmas tree, and then the children received them as a prize.

First, they hung ruddy apples on the tree, then tangerines, then gilded and silver nuts, crackers and, of course, gingerbread cookies.

What is the main toy of Christmas? Or is it also called the good news of Christmas?

Of course, an angel. It was very expensive to buy this toy in a store back then, 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. The postcard first appeared in Russia a little over 100 years ago (1898). Money from the postcards 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 made from boric acid and was surprisingly similar to the real thing. The themes of the drawings were different: these are cheerful children 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 Christmas cards. She did not recognize the holiday of Christmas, and only very recently cards appeared with the joyful inscription: “Happy New Year!”, “Merry Christmas!”.

Do you know the first biblical Christmas tree decoration? Name it.

This is the Star of Bethlehem. It was a special joy to make the Star of Bethlehem, which was to crown the forest beauty. The legend says: “When the Divine Child was born, everyone around rejoiced, everything rejoiced. At the entrance to the cave where Christ was born, there were 3 trees: a palm tree, an olive tree and a fir tree. They also wanted to offer their gifts to Christ.

The palm tree laid a luxurious leaf at the baby’s feet, the olive filled the cave with a fragrant aroma. One tree has nothing to give. Out of embarrassment, she bent her branches low to the ground. But suddenly a thousand multi-colored stars descended on the branches of the Christmas tree. She became so elegant and beautiful that when the baby woke up, his eyes fell on the beautiful shining Christmas tree. He smiled and extended his hands to her.

An angel descended from heaven and said to the tree: “Let this be your reward for your humility. You will always be clothed in evergreen, and every year you will glorify Christmas with the brilliant stars that will adorn your branches.”

Sprouted grains of rye (zhita) were also placed under the 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, Christmas Eve, the huts were thoroughly cleaned, the floors were polished with juniper, and the tables were covered with clean tablecloths. Until January 6, we observed fasting and ate only kutya with honey and juice. Only in the evening, with the appearance of the first star, did the fast end. People kneaded pies, made pancakes, kneaded dough for donuts. The festive table was being prepared. So that the baby Christ could look into the house, all kinds of toys were placed on the window.

The stove was well heated in the house. The stove played a major role in the house. There was even a saying: “dance from the stove,” that is, start from the main thing. The stove was used for heating the room and cooking. They slept on the stove, stored things, dried grain, onions, and garlic. In winter, poultry and young animals were kept near it. According to popular belief, the Brownie 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 imagined him in the guise of a little man with a gray beard. The main responsibility of the brownie is to look after the household and help with housework.

Diagonally from the stove in the hut there is a red corner. It was a holy place - icons were placed in it. That is why the place was called “holy”. In the red corner, daily prayers were performed, from which any important undertaking began.

They tried to keep the red corner clean and decorate it elegantly. 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 decorated for Christmas with Christmas tree branches.

Angel: A golden star has lit up in the sky, this star is not at all easy!
I bring you great joy that will be for everyone!
Today the Savior of the world Jesus Christ was born. Do you see the light?
He brought love into the world. And each of you felt it in your heart.
God wanted to become a man in order to die for us. To say with this: “I am. I love you".
(leaves)

Star:(dances to music)

My path is long. The sun will rise -
I will merge with the heavens.
I'll wait for the night - I'll light up again
Before human eyes.
(sings the song “Christmas”)

Angel:

That night the earth was in turmoil...
The light of a big strange star
Illuminated all the mountains and villages, cities, deserts and gardens.
And in the desert the lionesses watched how they were full of wondrous gifts.
The chariots moved silently, camels and elephants walked importantly.
And in the brow of a large caravan, with his eyes fixed on the sky
Three kings in intricate turbans were riding to bow to someone.
And in the cave, where the torches did not go out all night, blinking and smoking
There the lambs saw a beautiful child sleeping in a manger.
That night the whole creature was in commotion.
Birds sang in the midnight darkness, announcing goodwill to everyone.
The coming of peace on earth.
(leaves)

Star:

In the tender warm palms of the earth
The City of David sleeps peacefully.
And from afar the wise men brought gold, incense and myrrh.
The stars of Bethlehem echo the rays of angels in the wondrous scherzo
A quiet motive, like an echo, sounds in a pure shepherd’s heart.
Night reigns, dawn is still long, the sky is like the belly of a vessel.
And light pours out from the manger - a miracle uncovered by darkness.
Herod suffers from insomnia. Fear writhes in the velvet of folds.
And a child in his mother’s arms has a serene and sweet sleep.
And to this day the signs of his visit are clear to everyone
Sleeps like a baby wrapped in dreams
The world is in the cradle of forgiveness.
(leaves)

Wanderer:(against the background of music)

I will tell you a story that happened more than 2 thousand 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 serving God. When Mary was 3 years old, according to tradition, she was brought into the temple for the first time. From a young age until girlhood, Mary should have lived at the temple. She was raised there for 12 years. Having reached adulthood, the girl had to leave the temple. The priest, as expected, chose a “betrothed” for her - an elderly widower, in whose house she, keeping her vow, would run the household. The choice fell on Joseph of Nazareth. After the betrothal, Mary settled in Joseph's house, where an event took place that the church reveres as one of the greatest 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 illness: the blind began to see, the deaf began to hear, and the lame began to walk.

Jesus wanted people to become better people, so that we could 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 sons of God. Jesus Christ atoned for our sins with 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, tolerate the shortcomings of others - in a word, so that we learn to love the people around us. Every person will definitely come to faith, but everyone has their own path. 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. To goodness, to yourself. And if there is no faith, a breakdown occurs in the soul. A person becomes bitter, angry, and cynical.

From time immemorial, our people have been distinguished by their strong faith. He was close to God.

2 presenter:

The 12 days from Christmas to Epiphany are called Svyatki - holy days. The first week, from Christmas to New Year according to the old style, was spent in sheer joy, there were festivities, people went to caroling. Our ancestors believed that in the cold of December the sun dies and then returns again.

Kolyada was the celebration of the reborn sun. Children and youth gathered, went from house to house singing carols, and the hosts treated the guests. According to custom, carolers must be greeted with food and given generously. There is such a sign: the better the treat, the better the year.

(there is a Russian hut on stage, the owner is at the table.

Carolers enter with a star)

Carolers:

- Kolyada arrived on the eve of Christmas!
Give me the cow, the oil head!
And God bless whoever is in this house!
His rye is thick, his rye is tight!
He gets an octopus from an ear of grain, and a log from a grain of grain.
Half-grain pie. The Lord would grant you
And life, and being, and wealth!
And may the Lord create even better things for you!

- You are a good uncle! Give me money for the passage!
If you give me away, you won’t give me away, we’ll wait, stand at the gate!
Golden head, silk beard!
Give me a pie for the sake of the holiday of Christ
A pie - at least fresh, at least sour, and even wheat!
(they help themselves and leave)

Master:

The children put everything that was given in the houses into a bag, and then ate it together. This is how we had fun from January 7 to 14, according to the new style.

The kids will dress up in whatever they want: beggars, old people, they’ll take a basket and go home, they’ll go into a house and let’s dance, praising the owners.

(carolers come in)

1 caroler:

Kolyada! Kolyada! Holy carol!
We walked, we looked for the holy carol.
We found a carol at Ivan's yard.
Ivan's yard on 7 pillars, on 8 versts,
The pillars are turned and gilded.
The lady lived here, the empress lived.
She served us some pie.
Serve me a pie - a whole yard of my belly,
If you don't serve me the pie, I'll drive you out of the yard!

2 caroler:

Carols - carols, the snow is flowing sharply,
An early star rises and lights up the Christmas trees.
The snow crunches under the windows, the ice is smooth,
If you are not greedy, you will be full: serve carols
Sweet Christmas Eve!
The ancient wisdom is holy and glorified in carols:
If there is kindness in the heart, there will be more in the bins!
Carol - carol! The cold is no problem with you!
Conjure a Christmas carol for a wedding.
May the Lord send you a fruitful year.
Yes, bread on the table and peace on earth!
(they bow, eat and leave)

Master:

Our ancestors believed that words have a special mysterious power. If you come to a house and sing a song to the owner calling for happiness and harvest, then these wishes will certainly come true. It happened that the owner was greedy or did not give anything, then the carolers sang mischievous carols with comic threats:

1 caroler:

If you don't give me the pie, you'll make an enemy.
If you don’t provide kvass, you’ll make yourself sad.
If you don’t blink, there will be poverty for centuries!
Serve, don't break, don't bite!
If you don't give me the pie, we'll take the cow by the horns!
(the caroler quickly leaves; the owner leaves the stage)

1 presenter:

There is no other holiday in Rus' that is accompanied by such a rich set of customs, rituals and signs as the Christmas holiday.

Christmas time is a mixture of pagan and Christian rituals. The pagans of Ancient Rus' glorified Kolyada, the god of feasts and peace. During Christmas time it was customary to dress up in various costumes and wear masks. This tradition has been preserved to this day: going from house to house and singing carols. Similar rituals were carried out three times during Christmas time: on Christmas Eve, on New Year’s Eve and on the eve of Epiphany.

Well, on the night from the 13th to the 14th the Orthodox New Year begins. This holiday is usually celebrated 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 the dumpling, it means intelligence, wisdom; heart - mutual love; barbell - strength, health; thread - road, grain - wealth; flower - happiness; button - renewal; sugar - sweet life; pepper - spicy sensations; salt - 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 13th to 14th everyone was guessing.

From time immemorial, fortune telling has been an integral part of the culture of rituals, part of the most ancient ritual culture. The most suitable days for fortune telling were Monday and Friday; Thursday was known as the day of the Sabbath of all evil spirits. According to legend, on Black Thursday the demonic council decided to destroy Jesus Christ. The ancient Slavs used circles to tell fortunes. They painted wooden mugs black and white. They threw it on the ground and saw what color the circle would be.

There was also such a sign: whoever sneezes on New Year will live a great year. On this day we tried not to drink wine or swear. After all, it was believed that how you spent New Year’s Day would be like that for the rest of the year.

2 presenter:

Here's another fortune telling. On this day, they brought a sieve with snow into the hut and put as many marked spoons on it as there were people in the family. Then they filled the spoons with water and took them out into the cold. In whose spoon the water freezes evenly, he will live a long time. On New Year's Day it was not customary to borrow or lend, and chickens were not fed. They looked for grains under the table - if they found them, then this meant a good life, a bountiful harvest.

They often told fortunes on a platter. The young people, who wanted to know what awaited them next year, took a large dish. They poured water into it and threw rings. They sang in chorus, and one person, without looking, took someone’s ring out of the cup. What was being sung at that moment was what awaited the owner of the ring. After telling fortunes on a platter, the girls ran out into the yard and threw the shoe over the fence. Where he points, in that direction is the house of the future husband.

Yes, there are a lot of fortune telling in the world. Here’s the simplest thing: go out the gate and ask the first person you meet for their name. Whatever name he gives, that’s what the groom will have. They told fortunes on Christmas time alone. The girl put a basin of water in front of her and launched 2-3 boats: one with her name, the others with the names of the grooms. Whose boat catches up with her will be the groom.

And at midnight the most terrible fortune telling began. A girl sits in front of a mirror, candles are burning on the sides. And he sits, doesn’t move, peers carefully into the darkness. Will someone else'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.

(scene with fortune telling)

1 presenter:

In the villages there was such a fortune-telling: before going to bed, a girl would put 4 splinters of wood, folded in the form of a quadrilateral, under her pillow. This was called “putting a well under your head.” At the same time, she says the usual phrase: “The betrothed is a mummer, come, water the horse!”

They often told fortunes in the baths. This is the only place where there are no icons. They sat in front of the mirror, lit candles, froze in fear, peering until they fainted into the mysterious darkness. They also told fortunes like this: they brought a chicken, placed a mirror, a ring, a piece of bread, and water in front of it. If she started drinking water, it meant that the husband would be a drunkard; if she looked in the mirror, then the husband would be a dandy, and if a chicken pecked at a piece of bread, it meant that the husband would be a good master.

Leaders 1 and 2.

1: But everything, as they say, comes to an end. With the arrival of the Epiphany holiday, the fun with mummers and fortune-telling ends at the ice hole called Jordan. The ice hole cools down the heated ardor and washes away all sins. Houses, buildings, and 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, 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 Jesus Christ took place - the Epiphany. Hence the second name of the holiday - Epiphany. It is believed that if a person is baptized on the feast of Epiphany, he will be happy and will be protected by the Mother of God.

1 presenter:

Once again, happy holiday to you! Happiness to you, joy!

2 presenter:

Love, patience, peace!

(participants come out and bow).

Scenario for the holiday “A Christmas Story” for children of senior preschool age in kindergarten

They sound « Christmas bells» children enter and take their seats. Sounds « Christmas troparion» .

There's a song playing "IN Nativity Angel has arrived» , glares of multi-colored lights flash, an angel flies in.

Angel. The snow is silver under the sun,

A clear light flows over him,

Bells are ringing all around,

In a cheerful Christmas holiday.

The stars dance in circles,

All nations are having fun.

And the words sound all around:

"Hello holiday!

Light, clear, majestic and beautiful.

Together: Hello Christmas holiday!

Angel: Celebrate Christmas, People!

May you only have happiness.

Children perform a song « Christmas has come» .

After the song, the children sit down in their places.

Cossack music sounds, Cossack mother and daughter come in and dance.

Cossack mother: Have a great day, Cossacks and Cossack women!

Children: God bless!

Girl: Today is not an easy day,

Today is a holy day! Congratulations on your holiday of the Nativity of Christ!

Cossack mother: Guys, we heard that in your kuren Christmas is celebrated and we really wanted to visit your holiday. Christmas this is one of the most beloved Cossacks holidays, since the Cossacks were Orthodox people and believers in God.

Girl: Yes, I heard that Christmas is a good holiday, but I know so little about him?

Cossack mother: And I know so much about him that I’ll be happy to tell the guys about him.

The Cossack woman is telling the story, and someone behind the screen is showing a biblical story.

Cossack mother: I remember when I was a child for the first time

I heard about Christmas story.

I was moved to tears

How the little one was born Christ!

The background music is barely audible.

At midnight I sometimes walked along the road

A thoughtful donkey, like a thin-legged deer.

He walked quietly, easily, slowly,

He walked, barely breathing from excitement.

She humbly sat on this donkey

Beautiful, young, meek maiden,

And he walked calmly next to me gray old man

With a radiant look, with a thick beard.

But now the journey is over and the travelers have stopped.

They were both cold and very tired

There is now a city wall in front of them

It turns white over the horizon.

There is a big gate in this white wall

In them the old man is knocking, in reply hears: "Who's there?

Many people came to our city

AND old, both young and small children.

And there’s no way there’s room for you

Now you will have to spend the night in the field.”

And the travelers responded without saying a word,

Having fulfilled a fervent prayer to God,

They began to look for a new shelter.

Suddenly the donkey started to run faster.

He suddenly smelled animals

And soon the owners entered a large cave

He quickly leads, and there they all line up together

The little sheep stand humbly.

Seeing the newcomers, they parted,

And at once they all bowed to the guests.

And the maiden, stroking the sheep, the ox,

Meanwhile, she slowly entered deeper into the cave.

Here the old man exclaimed! “For everything, thank God!

For showing us the way here,

For saving us from troubles along the way,

If only You would send a light here!”

He said so and the golden light streamed -

Virgo's The Most Pure Child was born.

That light from Him spread around

A wonderful singing was suddenly heard.

Then the Angels sang songs of praise

Baby and God.

The singing of angels sounds « Christmas» .

He interrupts his story to address the children. At this time there is a change of scenery (remove the screen).

Cossack mother: How amazing is this one Christmas holiday! All the children in the world love him! You, of course, know that on this day wax candles are lit in all temples and houses!

Girl: Oh, how they shine, glorifying God!

Cossack mother: Guys, do you know why on the magical night before Merry Christmas Is it customary to light candles and place them on the windowsill?

Girl: This is because for Mary and Joseph, when they knocked on many houses, no one opened the door for them, warmed them up or fed the travelers on the way.

Cossack mother: Right. Since then, candles have been lit, and this light seems to invite the traveler to enter the house, where he will be fed and warmed. So we have prepared candles for you.

Girls sing a song with candles "We are little candles".

Cossack mother: The guys will tell you about this.

Girls perform "Dance of the Stars".

To the music, mother and daughter decorate the Christmas tree (they hang toys and angels, followed by stars running out and performing "Dance of the Stars". The girls at the end sit down on their knees in a checkerboard pattern and wave the stars above their heads.

Look quickly mom

Tonight's night birth of Christ

A star lit up above the earth.

She shines for us like the sun.

Warms the soul with faith,

Gives sparks of magic.

The stars run in a circle to the music and run out of the hall.

MOTHER: On his day birth

The Big Star shone above the earth,

And she showed the Christ Child to people.

Little one was born Christ.

Not in a rich, famous house

And he was not lying in a lush cradle

And in a remote cave on straw

Fluffy snow outside the window

The baby is sleeping in a sweet dream

Peace comes to every home.

Congratulations to everyone on Merry Christmas.

To the music "A lonely shepherd" shepherds enter.

The shepherds, leaving the flock, hurried to Bethlehem

They walked by the light of the stars

Through the forest and across the bridge

Among the mountains among the plains

To the land where their ruler was.

The shepherds sit by the fire.

Oh, how difficult the path was

We need to rest.

Standing in the distance old barn,

It's warm there, light streams over it.

Acapella singing recording "Ding-dong Christ Is Born» .

I hear it in the grove behind the village

Quiet mysterious singing

The Savior was born to help people!

So let's go to this monastery and worship him.

After all, our savior was born - this is evident from everything.

But what should we give him from the heart?

He probably needs cheese, bread and honey.

I will find fresh hay for the manger,

To make him warm and comfortable.

To the music "A lonely shepherd" The shepherds approach the nativity scene, put gifts and leave.

But in addition to the shepherds, God also sent wise men.

From their distant country, wise men from the East came

Boldly following the high star they traveled a long way.

The music of the Magi sounds. The Magi enter the hall. They carry caskets with gifts on their outstretched arms. They stand at the nativity scene.

Kneel before Him

We are going to Bethlehem.

The star showed us the way

We see God in the baby.

And that’s why I bring him fragrant incense.

A bar of gold shines like the dawn.

We meet Christ as a king.

And in my casket there is holy myrrh.

It was foretold from time immemorial,

That the Lord will come to earth in peace

In the form of an earthly man.

The same music plays, they put down gifts and leave.

The wondrous baby brings happiness to everyone,

Everyone comes to bow to him

Animals enter to the music: squirrel bear.

You can't go astray today

A star lights our way Christmas.

In any weather, frost and snowstorm

We hasten to worship the infant Christ.

I will treat him with fragrant honey.

And I'll give him some sweet nuts.

To the music, they go to the den, bow, put a barrel of honey, a basket of nuts and sit near the den.

Fire and Water enter the hall to the music.

I am fire - cheerful, hot,

I conquer the darkness.

It's warm with me, it's bright with me.

I can't bear the cold

I will warm the baby with warmth.

Fire, warm the baby,

To make the baby warmer in the cave.

To the music, fire breathes on the baby and sits down near the nativity scene.

And I am water, cool and fresh.

I quench the heat, quench my thirst,

I sing the earth and give it coolness.

I will wash the baby’s feet with spring water.

To the music, he places a jug of water and sits down next to Fire.

Eyewitnesses. According to Scripture

At night Christmas Nativity

All of them are a great Mystery

Incarnations of the Divine.

All the characters enter to the music.

Oh, what a bright day it is today!

We would like to congratulate everyone on Merry Christmas!

From good deeds, from lights -

The Christmas tree is blooming

And from now on Christmas holiday

It will be decorated forever.

The tree lights up with lights.

Children sing a song "It has arrived Christmas» .

1 Child: The brightest, the sweetest,

The most important holiday a year.

Fireworks, chocolates

And a round dance of snowflakes.

2 Child: This children love the holiday,

Dads, moms for a reason.

We will celebrate with the whole planet

Day Birth of Christ.

3 Child: This bright holiday, bright

The whole Earth waited all year.

To give dream gifts

We are here for good deeds.

4 Child: I'm really looking forward to it Christmas -

This fabulous holiday.

And I meet him

In front of the colorful Christmas tree!

5 Child: I congratulate the whole family

WITH have a good holiday.

I love them very much

And I appreciate them too!

6 Child: May it bring health

This one is bright holiday

And it will be swept away by a blizzard

Trouble is the mischievous snow!

The guests are given the floor.

Music sounds Cossack woman endures Christmas treat.

Cossack mother: Guys, on Christmas It is customary to give gifts to each other and wish all the best. So I want to wish all of you and our guests happiness, peace, love, health, kindness and mutual understanding. And I did not come empty-handed, but prepared for you Christmas gingerbread, in the form of figurines of domestic animals. It is customary to give them on this holiday- after all, domestic animals warmed Jesus with their warmth for an hour birth. In many countries, they prefer to give bulls and donkeys, because these animals touched the baby with their warm lips so that he would not cry without fluffy diapers.

A Cossack woman treats all guests, parents and gingerbread for children.

Cossack woman: That's our holiday finished all the best!

Then it sounds Christmas music - the holiday is over.

"Nativity". Holiday scenario

Nativity

Let's celebrate today,

With songs, fun,

New Year's tree!

Fluffy snow covered the fields,

Covered by a dense forest,

The earth fell asleep in a quiet sleep,

The vault of heaven has darkened

Today is a rest from work,

Forgetfulness of all worries...

The first star will light up -

And to us Christ will come down.

Suitable for every family

Bring peace and quiet,

Show everyone your goodness,

Give the children a feast.

Children mug "Do, re, mi, fa, sol-ka" Singing a song « CHRISTMAS»

WITH Happy holiday to you, guys and dear adults! WITH Merry Christmas!

On December 25 according to the old style, on January 7 according to the new style, according to biblical legend, in the family of the carpenter Joseph, the Blessed Virgin Mary gave birth to Jesus Christ.

The wonderful star of Bethlehem appeared in the sky when the Savior was born. This holiday such a long-awaited and wonderful one is always greeted festive family dinner, a decorated Christmas tree and Christmas gifts.

Because Christmas is a holiday for believers in Christ, which means that

Christmas- this is good and true. Dear guests, everyone holidays always start with

congratulations and good wishes.

(girls come out - hostesses)

HOSTESS

The guests are all beautiful

Dear, dear,

We housewives are good

You are all welcome from the bottom of our hearts! (gesture of cordiality)

We have come to you with treats,

With pies and congratulations.

(tray with pies)

Christmas! And everyone understands

It's time to serve carols.

Hostesses, where are your carols?

HOSTESS

All the carols are on the table

Here's a carol for you.

(the presenter is given a carol pie)

VED (takes the pie).

Here's another. Well, who doesn’t know what a carol is? This is a poem or song

with whom they go on a visit to praise Christ and Merry Christmas, and the guests

carolers are thanked with gifts. What does this have to do with the pie?

Well, what are you - (leader's name)

Kolyadka is traditional Christmas dish.

These are small pies made from unleavened dough with different fillings.

According to tradition, carolers came to the house and, glorifying Christ, presented everyone with their carols and sang carol songs, and then thanked them with gifts.

Girls, tell us about your carols and be sure to welcome us.

HOSTESSES

We are mistresses of all trades,

We will drive away laziness and boredom,

We love to tinker with dough,

The guest has something to treat himself to!

Here are the carols with cabbage,

Help yourself, it's very tasty!

The dough here is rye, unleavened,

Baking carols is interesting for us!

I have carols with cheese,

Treat yourself to the whole world!

I'm bringing it with potatoes,

And a little bit of millet.

Take the carols,

Us "Thank you" speak.

And now for us, kids,

It's time to sing carols.

Children in a circle perform "KOLYADA-MALEDA", “KOLYADA HAS COME”

Who knows about poetry? holiday?

An angel has descended upon us today

And brought « Christ was born» ,

We came glorify Christ,

And you and congratulate you on the holiday.

Look how bright the stars are

They shine for the world there, in the distance:

For people - goodwill,

Peace and truth - for the earth!

From cruelty and troubles

Us Christ saves everyone,

Teaches us mercy

The Savior calls for peace!

Adults and children know

We live in the world for good!

Today is sacred Christmas,

There is celebration on the planet!

Rejoice all people

On a big planet

God, Love and Truth are with us,

Give Christ the glory, children!

(hostesses give gifts to carolers)

Dear guests, you probably noticed our Christmas tree. Yes, she glows

bright lights, but there are no toys on it.

And this is no coincidence. The Christmas tree is waiting for the children's gifts, our cheerful songs, dances and

real Christmas toys made by hand

(children hang on the Christmas tree Christmas toys)

Now we can have some fun.

GAME WITH A CANDLE

The children of the preparatory group will sing us a song

SONG "HERINGROOM"

I invite the children of the older group to a round dance

ROUND DANCE “THE NEW YEAR IS COMING TO US”

I know that the girls in the preparatory group know the dance with lights.

DANCE WITH LIGHTS

A GAME "DIVINED BY PROFESSIONS"

Our Christmas tree is decorated

They gave you carols

We tried our best

And they smiled at you.

Here it is Christmas,

In the whole world - triumph

Songs, bright dance,

Children have gifts!

HOSTESSES

Goodbye to all the guys

We address wishes:

Be polite yourself

Help your mother at home.

And you need to remember this

Cherish your friendship, children!

To the music, everyone dances around the tree and leaves.

Scenario for the Christmas holiday "Carols"

Characters:
Master
Mistress
Carolers

The stage is decorated to imitate a village hut: decorated with towels, in the corner there is a table with a samovar, tea utensils, bagels, and a path on the floor.
In the hut, the owner and mistress are making the final preparations to receive guests. Treats are placed on the table. Suddenly there is noise and laughter outside the window. The owner and hostess look out the window.
Under the window" carolers sing.
Kolyada, Kolyada, open the gate.
The carol came on the eve of Christmas,
With crumpets, with flatbreads, with pork feet
Kolyada, Kolyada, serve the pie!
Give, don’t break, but give as a whole.
Whoever gives pie will get cattle, belly
Whoever doesn’t give me a pie, we will take the cow by the horns!

How the frost freezes your nose outside,
He doesn’t order us to stand for long, he orders us to serve soon.
Or a warm pie, or butter, cottage cheese,
Or money with a spear, or a ruble in silver.
Kolyada-molyada, young carol has arrived!

The carolers take turns addressing the owners:
1st:
What will you give us, hostess?
A bag of money or a pot of porridge?
2nd:
A jug of milk or a piece of pie?
3rd: (shouts out)
There's not enough pie, give me a piece of bacon!
4th:
If you give us gifts, we will praise you,
If you don’t give it, we will reproach you.
Mistress:
We have nothing to give you, we have no pies or bacon. Go away!

Carolers (shout out):
1st:
Well, you won't have good luck in the new year! One was a cow and she was unwell.
2nd:
There was one rooster and he was a busybody.
3rd:
There was one mare - and she forgot God.
4th:
Ovshen, osen, tell the truth to everyone!

The carolers sing:

It's autumn here, it's autumn here!
And Ivan’s wife was very greedy,
Her fur coat is not sewn up and her shirt is not washed,
And the husband is not strong, lazy, clumsy.
Her father-in-law has a head like a beetroot
And the mother-in-law is a broom,
She turned sideways.
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Cinderellas are failures - neither weavers nor spinners.
Ha ha ha! Ha ha ha!
Deverok is a picture, there is chaff in the head.
Autumn, autumn, walk on everyone.

The carolers are about to leave.
Master (swearing at the hostess)
What are you talking about? Today is a holiday. Everyone needs to be treated.
(addresses the carolers)
Wait, wait, dear guests! Forgive my unlucky mistress!

Mistress (guilty)
Forgive me, dear guests!
For unkind and unfriendly words.
Carolers:
1st: The word is not an arrow, but worse than an arrow.
2nd: Don't be afraid of the knife, but of the tongue.
3rd: Anyway. He who overcomes his anger becomes strong.

Mistress:
Here, keep the pies, gingerbreads, lollipops and crackers.
If you want, go into the house and warm yourself up!

Caroler:
No, thanks. We're not frozen yet.
Well, guys, let's call the oats goodbye.

Carolers (singing):
We found oats in Ivan's yard
It's autumn here, it's autumn here!
There are clear stars in Ivan's yard.
It's autumn here, it's autumn here!
The stars are clear - his children.
It's autumn here, it's autumn here!
The red sun is his wife.
It's autumn here, it's autumn here!

Speaking out (one at a time)
1st:
For your new summer
Happy summer for you1
2nd:
Where does the horse's tail go?
It's full of bushes there!
3rd:
Where does the goat go with its horn?
Stacks of hay there!
4th:
How many aspens,
So many pigs for you!
5th:
How many Christmas trees
So many cows!
6th:
How many candles
So many sheep!
Together
Happiness to you, master and hostess!

They sing and leave
The carol arrived on the eve of Christmas!
Kolyada-molyada, open the gates!

“The Nativity of Christ” (scenario of a matinee for children of the preparatory and senior groups)"

Children enter the hall to the music "CHRISTMAS"

(Change lane. Stop in the center.)

The Feast of the Nativity of Christ is one of the most joyful and solemn holidays of the year. For Christmas, they decorate the Christmas tree - a fluffy beauty, on the top of which the Star of Bethlehem shines. The green Christmas tree, both in winter and in summer, is a symbol of eternal peace, happiness and joy that came into our world with Christ.

Two thousand and six years ago, the small town of Bethlehem was sleeping deeply. Belated travelers - Mary and Joseph were able to find refuge only in a cave where shepherds drove their cattle during bad weather. And then at midnight the Son of God was born in a cave near Bethlehem.

Shepherds and wise men - eastern sages - came to worship the Infant Christ and His Mother. The Angels of God told the shepherds guarding the cattle not far from the city about the miraculous Birth. The Magi came from far away. They had long awaited the birth of the Savior.

Nativity

Let's celebrate today

With songs, fun,

New Year's tree!

The Savior came to the people

The Savior appeared to people

Turn to God!

There will be salvation for everyone!

In the manger I slept on fresh hay

Quiet tiny Christ.

The moon, emerging from the shadows,

I stroked the flax of his hair...

A bull breathed on a baby's face

And the straw rustles,

On an elastic knee

I looked at it, barely breathing.

Sparrows, through the roof poles,

A crowd rushed to the manger.

And the bull, clinging to the niche,

He crumpled the blanket with his lip.

The dog, sneaking up to the warm leg,

I licked it secretly.

The cat was the most comfortable of all

Warm a child sideways in a manger.

Subdued white goat

I breathed on his forehead,

Just a stupid gray donkey

He pushed everyone helplessly:

“Look at the Child

Just a minute for me too!”

And he cried loudly

In the pre-dawn silence...

And Christ, having opened his eyes,

Suddenly the circle of animals moved apart.

And with a smile full of affection,

He whispered: “Look quickly!”

SONG “THE CHRISTMAS OF CHRIST”

On this bright holiday -

Christmas holiday

We'll tell each other

Nice words.

The snow falls quietly:

It's winter outside,

A miracle will happen here

And will set hearts on fire.

Let your smiles

On this wonderful day

They will be our happiness

And a gift to everyone.

The sounds of life flow

Happiness and goodness,

Illuminating thoughts

With the light of Christmas.

A star shines above the nativity scene,

“Christ is Born!” - she announces.

Magi from the east came to the den.

And in the manger of the poor Christ was found.

The kings bowed their heads at the manger,

They brought expensive gifts to Christ.

"DANCE OF THE MAGIC"

POEM “CHRISTMAS TREE”

(L. Shevchenko “Good World” p. 22)

ROUND DANCE “CHRISTMAS”

POEM “THE CHRISTMAS OF CHRIST”

(L. Shevchenko “Kind World” p. 16)

"DANCE OF SNOWFLAKES"

Merry Christmas!

There is no happier celebration!

On the night of Christ's birth

A star lit up above the earth.

Since then, through the centuries

She shines for us like the sun.

Warms the soul with faith,

To make the world more beautiful, better.

Gives sparks of magic

Merry Christmas!

Peace comes to every home,

Merry Christmas!

"DANCING WITH THE STARS"

The great holiday has already arrived again;

There is fun, feasts, celebration everywhere...

Let us remember what word he told us

The one whose Christmas we celebrate now:

"Let everyone always be merciful

To the weak, the orphans, the poor sick!

What he has, he shares with the poor

And he will call him his brother!”

So, please, others, take part:

Many shine in need of Christmas...

A good deed is great happiness,

This is a sacred celebration of the soul!

Jesus Christ showed us the way to salvation through mercy, compassion and love for our neighbors.

Grandma Vera didn't come

She's probably busy

Maybe she's tired?

Well, what if you get sick?

Maybe she needs help?

Grandma is all alone!

Grateful work

Surround the weak with…….. (care)

Dima helps grandfather

He's been digging the garden since morning.

Light to little Bear

Reads a book syllable by syllable.

Lisa to help Aunt Tom

I swept the entrance to my house.

Kolya thinks hard:

"What's happened ……. (mercy)

But sometimes it happens

That trouble comes to us.

But it's not hard to give her a fight,

If a friend is next to you!

Once upon a time, little Egorka

I went down the hill unsuccessfully.

Do not Cry! - said Antoshka, -

Be patient for a little while,

We will lubricate the wound with brilliant green. –

This is how he consoled the child.

That's how beautiful it is

If in the heart…….. (kindness)

This holiday is the longest

It's fun and vintage.

Our ancestors drank, ate,

We had fun for two weeks!

Oh, you winter-winter,

All the paths were covered.

But we are dancing and having fun

And we are not afraid to freeze.

Come out, dear friend,

Dance with me, you!

Guys, did you notice our Christmas tree? It glows with bright lights and expects gifts from us: merry dancing and Christmas games.

ROUND DANCE “RUSSIAN SANTA CLAUS”

SNOWBALLS GAME

Goodbye to all the guys

We address our wishes to:

Don't waste your time,

Do good work

Don't be cunning, don't be lazy

Ask for God's mercy.

Be polite yourself

Help your mother at home.

And you need to remember this:

Cherish your friendship, children!

Jesus Christ was born

And the world was illuminated with happiness!

Christmas star

Happiness enters the house

Congratulations on the holiday -

Merry Christmas!

Our father is visiting us today on the occasion of the Nativity of Christ.

A WORD TO THE FRATE.

And now we invite all guests to have tea near the Christmas tree.

Scenario for the holiday “Nativity of Christ”. Sunday School

The script was compiled by a Sunday school teacher at the Holy Transfiguration Church in the resort city of Gelendzhik.

1. Why did a shower of stars suddenly fall from heaven to earth?

Did the house and the river, even the garden, sparkle?

Snowflakes suddenly began to swirl, like a starry dance,

Is there a wonderful tree growing on the window, like in the picture?!

A holiday is coming to our house, which is called Christmas!

A song is being performed"Ding-ding-dong..."

2. Joy has come to everyone like never before,

A star shone above the nativity scene with a bright light.

Angels fly, notifying everyone,

That Christ was born and the world was illuminated.

Troparion.

3. As light as snow fluff, the winged spirit of Christmas

Lights up the skies, brings the holiday to the forests,

So that lights from heaven and earth can meet,

So that another ray lights up between heaven and earth,

So that from the light of small candles a long beam, like a sharp sword,

He pierced the heart with light and showed the right path.

4. Since that night in the heavens, a flammable, golden star has appeared in the sky every year

And, igniting the heart with sacred trembling, it calls to the born Savior.

5. On a quiet Christmas evening, a star is shining in the sky.

My heart is beating like this - a fairy tale has come to earth.

The frost on the window draws a very subtle, wonderful pattern...

A snowflake dances its waltz, spinning under a bright star.

6. As always, we expect a miracle and celebration from Christmas.

Let us now wish you a Merry Christmas with a small fairy tale!

Teremok.

Ved.: We will tell you a Christmas tale now.

You sit down comfortably, let's begin your story.

In a winter dress, the dark forest is full of joyful wonders!

You and I will enter it and come to the clearing.

There is a tower in the clearing, it is neither low nor high!

Forest animals live in it; the doors are not kept locked.

They are waiting for the saint's holiday and creating comfort in the house.

Soon, soon Christmas, and celebrations are everywhere

Everyone cooks, cleans, cooks, washes and washes.

The house must be clean, it’s the same everywhere.

Mouse: I’ll bake pies, gingerbread, cookies.

We will all have a miracle treat for Christmas.

Hedgehog: I pickled the mushrooms and dried the sweet apples.

Enough, mouse, you have enough worries - cook some compote for the pies.

Hare: If there are carrots and cabbage, it means the table is not empty!

Let's make carrot juice and make cabbage into a pie.

Bear: And I’ll help too, here’s the filling for the pie:

I bring berries and honey, I collected them in the forest.

Honey, sweet, thick, like the sun, golden

I brought you a barrel, even frost is not scary with it!

Wolf: I caught some fish, I fished for them all day!

There will be a holiday in the yard - there will be fish on the table!

Let's break our fast together and gorge ourselves on pies.

Lisa: Well, while I was fasting, I wasn’t idle either:

I embroidered the tablecloth with silk and washed the curtains.

I washed everything, put it away, and I helped the mouse bake.

Soon the holiday is in the yard, treats are on the table.

Mouse: And now, friends, we will meet a new star together.

As soon as that star lights up, the holiday will come to us here.

Hare: Again, again we will glorify the birthday of Christ!

I am so glad to congratulate you all! Come out here everyone!

All the animals come out into the clearing in front of the tower.

Wolf: We will sing, play, laugh, and treat ourselves to pies!

Bear: Jesus Christ was born and brought us salvation!

(Crying is heard.)

Animals (Hare): What is it? What's happened? Who got into trouble here?

Oh, Christmas tree, is that you?

Fox: Why are you, Christmas tree, so sad? Why are you crying in the dark alone?

Wolf: Today there is a holiday in the world and there is no need for tears! Our Lord - Jesus Christ - was born!

Hare: Everyone around is laughing, singing joyfully, why are you, Christmas tree, crying bitterly here?

Christmas tree: How can I not cry, not shed bitter tears, I want to be bright and elegant:

So that the stars sparkle on my branches, so that the snowflakes sing in the blue rays.

Like all of you, I am waiting for a wondrous star; what can I give to Christ?

I’m covered in needles, I’m short, and it’s not easy to notice me in the forest.

Am I worthy to celebrate Christmas? No, this celebration is not for thorns!

Hedgehog: These are offensive words! Christmas tree, you're wrong!

I am a forest prickly hedgehog, I am like all hedgehogs,

We are all friends with Christmas trees and green needles.

We'll find it for you, my friend. Both the fungus and the root.

Seeds for birds and squirrels! We all really need you.

We, the hedgehogs, love you, the Christmas trees, and will not forget to congratulate you.

Fox: Oh, look, an Angel of God has flown here from heaven to us!

And above him the long-awaited star shines in the sky!

Angel: Hello, my friends! I'm very glad to see you

It’s not in vain that I’m here with you: I was flying, hurrying to the holiday

To the glorious city of Bethlehem, which is known to all people.

And when I flew over your forest in the dark sky,

The Lord pointed out to me someone’s tears in the clearing.

How can I help you on this festive night?

Hare: All trees sleep in winter in a white coat of snow.

Only the Christmas tree does not sleep, it cries bitterly and is sad,

Because she is unsightly, covered in thorns, and not dressed up.

Angel: This is easy for us to fix, let’s glorify God together.

Come on, little stars, fly and silver the Christmas tree!

May beauty reign here on Christ's Birthday!

(Music sounds. The Christmas tree leaves, throws off the blanket, under it is an elegant dress, decorated

With glitter. Goes out to the animals.)

Christmas tree: Oh, thank you, Angel of God, you look like a star ray!

I can’t recognize myself in this new star dress.

Angel: I congratulate you, friends, I continue on my way,

I can’t waste time, but I’ll tell you: it’s not in a dress,

Beauty is not in the hair, kindness is the most beautiful of all!

Help each other both in the heat and in the evil blizzard.

This is what the Lord expects from us every day and every hour!

Animals (Hare): My heart became so warm! Bow down for us to the Child,

Our God, Christ!

Angel: Okay! Already going! Merry Christmas! (flies away)

Bear: And now, friends, we will celebrate Christmas together,

We will only say kind words to each other.

Wolf: Let's have fun together, spin around the Christmas tree!

Come out, forest people, let's stand together in a round dance.

Everyone starts a round dance around the Christmas tree, singing a song"Little Christmas tree."

7. With its branches spread wide, in a fur coat of snow, in the middle of the clearing the tree shot up like an arrow.

A moonbeam fell on the forest beauty, and the ice crystals in the branches began to sparkle with lights.

Diamond threads intertwined in the pine needles, emeralds and rubies lit up in the snow.

The eyes of the tree glow like a clear star: here it is - the great day - the Christmas holiday!

8. We will decorate the Christmas tree with a bright star. We will braid the Christmas tree with golden thread.

How beautiful is the festive outfit on the Christmas tree: the lights are burning on its needles!

And my heart is joyful, cheerful, light! Today is a joyful day - Christmas!

9. The Christmas tree is a beautiful outfit, the lights on it are burning,

After all, today is a celebration - a bright holiday - Christmas!

We will sing and have fun, spin around the Christmas tree,

After all, today is a celebration - a bright holiday - Christmas!

10. Snow fluffs around my window

Let's have fun together! Christmas tree! Holiday! Christmas!

A song is being performed"For Holy Christmas."

11. Holy Christmas Day, we salute you!

So much joy all around! The holiday enters every home!

Both earth and heaven praise the Lord Christ!

12. And how happy the children, girls and boys are:

At Christmas time they will sing carols!

"Carols" are performed.

13. The children stood at the Christmas tree in a round dance. The Christmas holiday is with us all year long!

An angel flew across the sky with the news. "Rejoice, rejoice!" - The angel called.

14. “People, rejoice, all of you, Christ is born!” Jesus brought salvation to the world!”

You need to be kind, live together in peace and pray to the Lord for forgiveness.

15. Let us sing a song to our Lord. We give glory to the Savior together.

Both earth and heaven, sing to God, sing! Calm your heart with great joy!

Angelic powers are hidden by heaven. Embrace the earth and sing with us!

16. Christmas happiness enters the house like a star

Congratulations on the holiday - Merry Christmas!

A song is being performed"White snow, little white..."

17. The whole world celebrates Christmas. Adults and children sing joyfully:

“Salvation to the whole world, God was born in Bethlehem!”

18. They sing: “Christ is born! Praise!” - the human race was saved by him.

And the heart lights up with unearthly love...

A song is being performed"Hymn to Christmas"

19. On one of the joyful nights, the Lord Jesus was born.

He is the One who redeemed people, because without Him this world was lost in its darkness.

20. For all who believe in Christ, and the light shines at night,

And this night is holy for us, may the joy of all be pure, Jesus dwells here.

21. Let Him into your home too: He dwells in the heart,

He wants to build a garden in it, and will enrich the one who lets Him into the house with fruit.

22. Let our tremulous candles be nothing in the radiance of God’s stars.

But our festive Christmas speeches crown the post.

23. And the heart rejoices at the miracle, in the soul there is a holy triumph!

After all, for the sake of us, the common people, Christmas has come!

"Troparion"

Merry Christmas!

Christmas. Christmas scripts for adults. Games and entertainment for Christmas

It is not customary to celebrate in a large company, because this is a family holiday. However, if you have a large and friendly family or your closest friends have come to visit, then the simple scenario that we offer in this article will certainly help you make Christmas not just a pleasant evening with your closest people, but will give this holiday charm and sincerity.

In Rus', Christmas began to be celebrated after the introduction of Christianity - in the 10th century. It occurred at a time when the ancient Slavs celebrated their multi-day holiday - Kolyada. This is where the tradition of caroling or praising came to us. And if in the cities this tradition has practically disappeared, in the countryside they still sing carols to this day, because this is another reason to organize a kind of masquerade, and you can earn money. As a rule, carols are caroled not on Christmas itself (this holiday has always been celebrated within the family circle), but on Christmastide.

Christmastide began on Christmas Eve, Christmas Eve (December 24, old style, or January 6, new style), and lasted two weeks until Epiphany (January 6 and January 19, respectively). The New Year (January 1 and 14) seemed to divide Christmas time into two halves. The time from the Feast of the Nativity of Christ to the New Year was called “Holy Evenings” or Bright Christmastide, and from the New Year to Epiphany - “Terrible Evenings.” The evenings were called “Holy” because Christmas was celebrated on these days, and “Terrible” (Holy Week) because it was believed that on these days evil spirits were walking around the world.

At Christmas itself it is customary to play a short play on a biblical theme. Therefore, it is necessary to prepare for the holiday in advance. If for some reason the Christian Christmas plot doesn’t suit you, it doesn’t matter. You can stage a performance with a winter or New Year theme. It is not necessary to prepare elaborate costumes for the performance; you can get by with some old things, sheets, tablecloths, etc., which are enough in any home. The performance may require musical accompaniment and simple scenery. This also needs to be taken care of in advance.

If the tree stood in your house until Christmas, then you can “update” its outfit together with your children. Let it be homemade toys, paper lanterns and garlands, the main thing is that there is a feeling of holiday in the house. You can also tell children a story about why the Christmas tree is decorated for the New Year and Christmas. The story is this: a long time ago, when God still lived on earth and not in heaven, different trees came to him in turn, and he gave them all fruits: an apple tree with apples, a plum tree with plums, a cherry tree with cherries. One spruce stood to the side. And then God commanded for her modesty to decorate the tree every year with sweets, fruits, toys and garlands.

After the performance, everyone is invited to the table. You can serve surprise cookies with tea. Each cookie has a fortune paper baked inside. The pieces of paper must be wrapped in food foil. Predictions must be good, kind, for example:

If you don't shed tears,

There will be a whole lot of money.

Your destiny is not so simple,

Career growth awaits you.

Oh, miracle, fate will have a surprise in store,

Pack your bags and go on a cruise.

Just a little time left to wait,

Joy will soon come into your home.

A sharp turn awaits you soon,

Great love awaits you this year.

After tea you can play.

Games for Christmas

"Gifts of the Magi"

Everyone present takes turns putting their hand into a bag containing all kinds of souvenirs and sweets, and trying to guess what kind of item is in their hand; After this, the item is taken out of the bag. If the participant guessed correctly, then he takes this item for himself.

"Smoking room."

Traditional Christmas game. Previously, the “smoking room” was a torch, now it has been replaced by a sparkler. The game is as follows: all participants stand in a circle. One of the participants lights a sparkler and says out loud:

Smoking room, smoking room,

Long legs,

The belly is short.

Don't die, smoking room,

Don't make me dance

Don't make me dance

Kiss the entire conversation.

After this, he passes the “smoking room” to the next player, who also repeats these words. The one in whose hands the “smoking room” goes out loses. This person is performing a forfeit.

The best way to end the holiday is by watching some good movie with the whole family.

For young people, you can offer more active entertainment - carols, which were already mentioned above. In past years, the time from Christmas to Epiphany in village life was marked by a special spiritual upsurge and was solemn, festive and fun. People used to say: “Winter is for the frosts, but the man is for the holidays.” Christmastide was considered a youth holiday. Evenings and get-togethers took place, games with mummers took place noisily and cheerfully. Young people were “joking” at this time, and everything that was “bad” became a “participant” in the pampering.

Preparations for the rounds began several days in advance. Costumes and masks were prepared in advance. The traditional characters of the mummers were a wolf, a goat, and Baba Yaga. Usually the singers walked with a large homemade star made of paper, “about a yard in size, with various embellishments and illuminated by candles.” It symbolized the star that rose over Bethlehem when Christ was born.

We propose to revive this glorious tradition, especially since it is not at all difficult to do. Of course, if you go into every apartment without warning in a well-dressed crowd, then most likely they will simply not open the door for you. Therefore, it is better to warn the people you plan to come to sing carols in advance. This can be done verbally, or you can simply post a notice at the entrance to the entrance.

Here are some texts of traditional carols:

Kolyada, Kolyada,

Give me some pie

Or a loaf of bread,

Or half a buck,

Or a chicken with a crest,

Cockerel with a comb,

Or a bunch of hay,

Or pitchforks to the side!

Kolyada-kolyada

Another day of Christmas!

Who will serve the pie?

That's the yard of the belly!

Who won't give me the pie?

That's why the gray mare

Yes, the grave is torn!

Kolyada-kolyada

It's Christmas Eve!

Good auntie,

The pie is delicious

Don't cut, don't break,

Serve it quickly!

Two, three,

We've been standing for a long time

Let us not stand!

The stove is heating up

I want some pie!

You, master, don’t be tormented,

Give it quickly!

What about the current frost?

Doesn't tell me to stand for long

Orders to serve soon:

Either pies come out of the oven,

Or a penny of money,

Or a pot of cabbage soup!

God bless you

A yard full of bellies!

And to the stables of horses,

Into the calf barn,

To the guys' hut

And take care of the kittens!

Greet the Magi,

Meet the Holy

Christmas has come

Let's start the celebration!

The star comes with us

Sings a prayer:

Your Christmas

Christ our God...

Little boy

He sat down on a sheaf.

plays the pipe,

Kolyada is amusing.

Shchedrik-Petryk,

Give me a dumpling,

a spoonful of porridge,

Sausage ring.

This is not enough

Give me a piece of bacon.

Take it out quickly

Don't freeze the children!

The sparrow flies

Twirls his tail.

And you people know

Cover the tables

Receive guests

Happy Christmas!

A little boy

Sat down on a glass

The glass is fragile!

Give me a ruble!

Christmas script for adults

Characters:
Fidgets, mummers - Old Man, Old Woman, Daughter, Leshy, Grandmothers-hedgehogs. Presenter.
I sow, I sow,
Merry Christmas to everyone
Little kids!
Little ones!
And young girls!
And married, single!
Both masters and hostesses!
Merry men!

For the New Year, for Christmas.
A hundred years of life! Always nice!
A hundred years of life!
Always hello!

Leading.
Good weather for Christmas - for a fruitful year! Christmas has brightened up, snow has fallen, and the people have made an effort and gathered for the festivities!

Evil spirits (performed by two people).
And the peddlers are pleased with the guests, and now the bidding will begin.
1st.
To whom the carrot, to whom the stick!
2nd.
Come on, it's cheaper - for some it's a penny, for others it's five, and for some you can even take off your fur coat!
Leading.
Make jokes in moderation! Come on, give them a broom!

Someone from the choir chases the Unclean Ones across the stage with a broom. They hide behind the peddlers, dodge, squeal, squeak, shout: “Oh-oh-oh! This is my favorite place! And this is the most painful thing! I won’t, I won’t become an angel!”

Leading.
Peddlers are clever people! Rather than sell and name a price, it’s better to go around among the people and show off the goods!

Represents peddlers with their goods. An evil spirit looks out from the crowd and mimics the Presenter.

1st.
Sure sure! Donuts made from fir cones!
2nd.
And... this... (points to the tray) looks like honey... (licks his lips, but does it out of spite) from Goznak waste! Yes, I'm kidding... I'm kidding! Let me mark the path with a broom, that is, sweep it.

Cheerful music is playing. The evil spirit is trying, sweeping the stage in front of the peddlers. Peddlers with goods go straight to the people, advertising their goods. You can pre-announce a competition for the best advertising.

Leading.
The frost is not great, but it doesn’t tell you to stand! And a winter day is a sparrow's hop! Costumed and pomaded! Come help me! Dance with the people, show them what to do! The people are simple, don’t stand around for nothing, just push around and trample your feet for the warming! And whoever is worth it for nothing is beaten with a broom!

The presenter, together with the mummers, among whom is Aunt Arina, she later acts as the Presenter, shows the movements of the fun song on stage, and the audience in the hall repeats, then the fun song turns into a merry dance.

Leading.
Like Aunt Arina is full of children: With such eyes! Shows. The audience repeats) With such eyebrows! With such noses! With such ears! With those lips! With such shoulders! With such hands! With such legs! With so-and-so... etc. (as far as the presenter’s imagination is enough). They didn’t drink or eat, they did it at once - like this. Everyone looked at Auntie and did this at once!

The mummers do the “swallow”, jump, clap, stand on one leg, etc., until all the fun develops into a general dance.

Fidgets (performed by three people; shout out a call).
Whose house is this? Whose mansion is this? Let me, let me, mistress, walk around the yard, and there’s a conversation going on, singing and dancing! Unlock, unlock all bound ends! Dress, dress us, well done singers! Even a little money, a penny, even a little dance, even a bottle of wine!
Leading.
Come in, come in! Sing it, say it! And then we’ll see what we’ll give you!

The restless girls sing 2-3 funny winter songs. The host surrounds them with gingerbread cookies, bagels, and brings them a glass. During the previous fun “At Aunt Arina’s” and the performance of the Fidgets, the Evil Spirit takes a closer look at the audience, invites participants in the next competitions, or uses its “right of a broom”, that is, they can even fry with a broom!

Leading.
Oh oh oh! Look, people! What a miracle!

A flirtatious Goat appears on the stage - a traditional Christmas character. She can be with the Little Goats - children dressed up in costume, who sing praises, shout out a Christmas carol, a song of praise.

Goat.
We are little kids! We came to glorify and dignify the hostess! Did you live along the path and bake rolls? Do you sell or serve? You will give us honey to drink! We'll sing you a song!

They dance to the music and jump around the stage.

Leading.
Come in, come in, help yourself and get down to business. People are waiting for fortune telling to begin!
Goat.
Here? Guess? And tell the truth?
Leading.
Isn't fortune telling really a thing at Christmas? The whole true truth! Take this spoon and throw it into the basket, as soon as the spoon falls, that fate will fall out. Throw and say: “Sieve, sieve, sieve - it really is said!”

The evil spirits in the audience give a spoon to one or the other who wants to try their fate. They throw a spoon into a basket or sieve, which is held on stage by Aunt Arina and Koza.
The basket can be hung on ribbons, then the task becomes more difficult. The basket wobbles, and the spoon does not always hit the target. But you can also play along by specially placing a sieve for the spoon.

Presenter (comments on the game with the audience).
Look: the spoon fell upside down - you will now sit at a rich table (or: you will be beaten by a batog).
- A spoon fell towards me with its handle - a big payday (or a thrashing) awaits you.
- Look, Goat, a spoon fell on the floor - this groom is a little cunning!
- And this one’s spoon fell flat - oh, and a walker! Chasing two!

Only men take part in this fortune-telling, that is, according to Christmas beliefs, potential suitors are looked out for. At the time of the game, the Evil Spirit invites the players onto the stage to identify the luckiest and most dexterous.
As they walk onto the stage, an amateur ensemble performs a dance. After applause from the audience, the Presenter and the players reappear on stage.

Leading.
How our fellows have an expensive gate, a golden head, a golden mustache, a hair per ruble! If you win in the fun, I’ll give you a great treat! If you don't win now, there are fun things to do in reserve!

A competition game “Zhoshka” is held with the applicants. Each of the players takes turns throwing a piece of fur with a lead plaque sewn onto it on the inside of their foot.
The presenter, together with the audience, counts how many times each player will throw the “butt” and reveals the winner. He is treated to a pie or given a bag of cookies made from animal figurines - “kozyulki”). It is advisable that there be seven people playing - a lucky number. After the winner is identified, their girlfriends, fiancées, and wives are invited to join the remaining six people.

Leading.
Will we find out the truth about your betrothed? Shall we tell fortunes?

13 logs are brought onto the stage. They can be folded into a slide, a pile, a fire - whatever you like, so that the countdown can start from any side.
Each log has its own fortune-telling purpose: “Cunning, brave, daring, fighting, widower, single, well done, smart, red-haired, shameless, walker, teetotal, handsome.” Aunt Arina invites the girls to name any number up to 13 and count, and then find the log in the pile according to the count.
Aunt Arina accompanies this action with sentences: “Count the balusters - guess your fate! Balusters won't lie - you'll deceive anyone you want! Baluster-oryasina, and everyone knows who will guess it!” etc.
The fortune telling ends. Cheerful music is playing. The firewood is quickly put aside. And on the stage around the players there is a merry round dance of mummers, including the Goat and the Little Goats. They dance along with those who just told fortunes, spinning around arm in arm, stamping their feet. Aunt Arina invites the audience to dance.

Leading.
And this is how I can sing songs of praise! Nobody can do that! (Sings).

Someone present can also sing praise songs or carols. If there aren’t any, the Little Goats—masked guys and Fidgets—come into action, vying with each other to shout out their chants.

Goat with Kids.
We are little kids,
We came to glorify and dignify people!
Be born, little wheat,
Peas, lentils,
There are heaps of heaps on the field,
Pies on the table!
Glory, glory to the hostess! (Bow).
Fidgets.
Good owners give birth to thick rye,
The spikelet is good, the straw is empty!
God forbid another hundred and fifty cows,
Ninety bulls!
Whoever serves the pie, good health!
(Repeat one more time - whoever is louder).

Leading.
Okay, praise well, loudly and loudly! How do you sing? Are you dancing?

The restless girls perform 2-3 funny songs; if you have your own dance group, you can show your dance.

Presenter.
Help yourself, don’t be shy, you deserve it, get it! (On the tray are cookies, gingerbread, bagels, and for the accordionist - a glass).

Presenter (to the audience).
Are you envious? And all this is served to carolers! Did everyone tell their fortunes on Christmas? What, didn’t everyone make it? Understand. Let's tell our fortunes again, let's tell our fortunes! I’ll take the belt, and I’ll talk about it, and you repeat after me: “Belt, belt, show me the train for success, luck, wealth, or when to see my sweetheart!” Repeated? Do you remember? Now take the plaque and throw it through my belt onto these numbers, and we’ll see what comes up!

The assistants - the Evil Spirit, the Goat - descend to the audience, give the same “assholes” plaques into the hands of those who wish, the spectators, together with the Presenter, pronounce the words of the slander, then the player throws the plaque onto the stage, where there is a rug with numbers, and the Presenter reports that there is destiny behind this number.
At the same time, the Evil Spirit is again recruiting candidates for the next competition game. Or you can spend them with the same ones who stayed after the first games. After dancing on stage, you can invite them again, giving them a little rest.
A “well” of the same logs has already been built on the stage; you can add a few round logs. The “well” contains keys or even a bunch of keys, but preferably large ones. Music sounds, the players dance in pairs around the “well”. The music suddenly stops, and the girls and boys rush to the “well” to get the keys.
But... one of them in a hurry will certainly push the “log house”. This girl and the guy are leaving the game for now, but they are not leaving the stage. When only three or two girls remain, the Leader speaks.

Leading.
And now, my dears, you need to say a slander, and then take the keys. “Betrothed, dressed up, smoothed out, come to me, open the well!” And only after that take the keys from the “well”. Is it clear?
The girls repeat everything that Aunt Arina tells them, then rush to the “well”, and one of them becomes the owner of the keys. She is given a Christmas souvenir, while the rest of the participants are treated to Christmas delicacies.
Cheerful, playful music sounds, and Gypsy comes straight from the spectators, leading the “Bear” on a rope. Evil spirits clear the way for them,
helps you get up on stage.
Leading.
And who came to us? Father Bear himself, the Christmas guest! Did you come yourself or who brought you by force? (The bear shakes his head in agreement, turning to the Gypsy). Do you know how learned your Bear is? Does he know everything, does he understand everything? And show us, clubfoot, how a drunk man walks?

The bear shows, tries to hug the women on stage, tries to get off the stage, everyone runs away from him.

Leading.
You are such a mischief! Can you show us how the little women go to the river from water to water?

The bear swings funny, as if imitating a woman, scoops up water, walks, imposingly swaying its hips.


Leading.
You're an asshole, Mishenka! Will you dance “Gypsy” with the owner?

The bear fawns over the Leader, as if begging for a treat.

Leading.
No, just dance and then help yourself! Yes, dance so much that the people, looking at you, will dance. Who will out-dance who?

It sounds like "Gypsy". There is dancing on stage, then you can go down to the audience, here the Evil Spirit helps, sweeping brooms under your feet, as if clearing the stage (it will be needed for the next action).
After “Gypsy” on stage, the Neposedushki sing “Kalinka-Malinka”, and the dance continues again. All the characters dance with the audience in the circle they have formed. The evil spirit dances with those whom it has caught, “sweeping” the area, brushing it with brooms.

Leading.
Well, Mishka, I’m glad, see how the people cheered up! (The bear waves its paws, growls, tries to pretend to be something). I understand, I understand you, clubfoot! Are you still challenging me to fight? (The bear nods his head). Who's going to fight you? Let people fight with each other first, and then, lo and behold, they will become brave! I have a couple over there, from the very beginning of our holiday they have been fighting for Christmas gifts, but so far no luck, they are still young and inexperienced. They were already guessing, and they were calling out slander -
Ah, no luck!

The bear is dragging its grips.

Leading.
Well done, Mishenka! On Christmas days, young people removed layers of snow from the stacks with grabbers or pitchforks and laid them on the threshold of the house. If you bring the layer safe and sound, everyone in the house will be healthy all year. And if you drink some tea from this snowball, you’ll be healthy forever! You, my dears, need to pick up these layers, bring them intact on the grips, well at least to those buckets (buckets, cast iron, tubs), yes
safe and sound. How will you carry them: whether together, holding them, this way, or that way - as long as they are intact!

Cubes of strong crusted snow are prepared in advance on the stage; you can cut them out in advance, put them in cardboard boxes and place them on the edge of the stage during the game. Playing pairs pick up the layers of snow with grabbers (and this is not easy) and carry them to a certain place. The main thing is to convey it! The spectators encourage the young people, shout and make noise. The winning couple is determined! She is treated to a Christmas delicacy, just like everyone else, but Aunt Arina still has fun, and she invites the young guys to stick around for the main Christmas gift.

Leading.
During the Yuletide and Christmas weeks, young people were allowed to play mischief - not to misbehave, not to fight, but to joke without malice. There was even a ditty like this:
We're walking down the street
Let's do something
Then we’ll roll out the woodpile,
That…

The audience shouts out their options and laughs.

Leading.
Oh, and mischievous people! Yes... Then we’ll dismantle the gate! So here they are - logs! You need to take one log at a time and take it over there! (Shows where the Bear is standing, at 40
50 meters from the stage). Who will carry away the most firewood faster? But... one log at a time. But the people don’t allow them to be mischievous, they throw snowballs at them! Have you prepared snowballs? Let's run! The guys take one log of firewood from the stage and run to the appointed place. Spectators throw snowballs at them to make it difficult to move. The one who brings the most firewood in a few walks wins. The girls at the finish line carefully stack the firewood in the “cage”.
Leading.
That’s how stubborn they are: no one gives in to anyone! But we have one more test left! Does each of you have a reliable friend? Strong, strong! Eat? Come out to the circle if you are a true friend!

One player sits on the shoulders of another. It would be nice to put a big long shirt on them. It will be more impressive. The upper riders hold one of the ends of the gymnastic stick under their arm and, pressing it, try to throw the opponent off the “horse.” The bottom players, the “horses,” hold their partner tightly by the legs and try to maintain balance. This is an old Russian game for guys and men. But then there was a winner who stayed on the “horse”!

Leading.
Rode around the village -
Voronko doesn't run
I rode a hundred times -
Milka is still having lunch.
Why can't my dear go for a ride?
black horse,
The harness is all silver,
personalized saber.

Of course, these little ditties have a twist. But the characters honorably lead the “riders” onto the stage, where, under the general approval of the people, they are awarded the Main Christmas surprise prize. All the participants in the Christmas fun come up to the stage: the Evil Spirit, the Goat with the Kids, the Gypsy with the Bear, mummers from the people, who are also given gifts and treats, the Fidgets. Everyone has sparklers in their hands, firecrackers and small fireworks (most importantly, safe ones) have been prepared. They sing the last carol.

All participants.
I sow, we weed, we sow!
Merry Christmas to everyone!
Merry Christmas, with a rich table,
The Lord would grant you
And life, and being, and wealth!
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaally...
(with acceleration)
Beer - cart!
A carton of eggs!
A barrel of kvass!
Shaneg dish! A jar of butter!
Little kids have some candy!
Merry Christmas.

Sparklers are lit, crackers and fireworks explode. Everyone bows, cheerful music sounds, the participants descend from the stage to the audience and dance away.

Winter holidays are the most joyful, they are loved by everyone - from kids to old people. One of the most important days for Orthodox Christians is Christmas. On this day, matinees and performances are held in literally all educational institutions. Here is one of the Christmas holiday scenarios for children.

Participants and surroundings

The scenario requires quite a lot of preparation. The bulk of the work falls on adults, but children also have several important roles.

Characters

• The presenter is an adult. He takes the floor when the rest of the participants do not speak.
• Three shepherds. These could be students.
• Angel is a child.
• Grandmother Antonina. She is the mistress of the house.
• Grandson.
• Granddaughter.
• Grandfather (adult) with a goat (it’s quite possible to dress up one of the kids in an appropriate costume).
• Kikimora and Leshim are adults, perhaps educators or parents.

The roles played by parents or educators can be arranged so that one person has time to change clothes and play the next character. Otherwise, too many people will be needed.

Entourage and decoration of the hall

In one corner of the hall there is a Christmas tree, next to it there is a table with chairs. This is an upper room. The hostess and her grandchildren are sitting in it, talking and drinking tea. The tree is completely undecorated yet. The box with them is nearby. The hall is decorated with garlands, stars and lanterns, and there are burning candles on the table. Chairs for children and parents (they are also invited to the party) are placed a little further away. It is imperative to leave free space, since the scenario involves active games, competitions and dancing. They are included in the program to include all children. All the time, when the hostess and guests tell different stories about the holiday itself and the traditions associated with it, soft music should be played, appropriate to the situation.

Step one - introduction

Everything is ready in the hall, but the guests don’t see it yet. They enter only with the leader. First of all, the host greets the owners of the house, introduces them and the guests to each other. Grandma says that she is always glad to have guests, especially on such a beautiful evening. After all, she was just about to tell her grandchildren about what a wonderful holiday awaits them. Therefore, if there are more children, it will be even better and more interesting. Then the guests examine the decoration of the hall and sit down on the prepared chairs. Grandmother: Hello, my dear guests! It’s very good that you came today. After all, this evening is very unusual. You all probably know that tomorrow is a great holiday. But today is also a very important time. This evening is called Christmas Eve or Christmas Eve. And the holiday itself has such an interesting name, because it was on this day that the Savior Jesus was born. By the way, we are now keeping a calendar that starts from this time. They say it’s such and such a year from the Nativity of Christ. And this significant event took place in 5508 from the creation of the world. The first to know what had happened were three shepherds who were doing their work in the pastures near the city of Bethlehem. A real angel appeared to them to bring this news to people.

Dramatization "Shepherds"

The lights in the hall are dimmed. In the free space there are three shepherds sitting on logs around a fire. A fire can be depicted using colored paper from which flames are cut out. The presenter voices the events taking place behind the scenes. The music changes to solemn and an angel enters. A beam of light is directed at him, so it becomes clear that he is wearing white clothes. He asks the shepherds not to be afraid, because he is simply a messenger of God who brought great news. He says that today the Savior of all mankind came into the world. Grandmother: The shepherds immediately believed the messenger and, leaving all their work, went to the city to bow and pay first respects to the baby Jesus. At this time, the light becomes brighter, and the actors go to change their clothes. Grandmother: By the way, who knows why an angel came to the shepherds with such great news? After all, these are completely simple people who had no ranks, no titles, no power. Granddaughter: They were probably very kind and good, had pure hearts. Grandson: And they also truly, sincerely believed in God. Grandmother: That's right, guys. Now listen to what I tell you about how Christmas used to be celebrated, and one very interesting story.

The legend of the Christmas tree and the collective decoration of the holiday tree

The hostess takes the floor. She tells the legend about the Christmas tree. After this, the children will learn how this tree used to be decorated.

Grandmother: Near the entrance to the cave where the holy family took refuge, three trees grew - an olive, a spruce and a palm tree. They saw a wonderful light in the cave, and this was the conversation they had. The palm tree said that she was the slenderest, and she would bring her best leaf as a gift to the baby to protect him from the sun on hot days. The olive tree said that its leaves were very fragrant, and she wanted to fill the whole cave with fragrance. And the spruce was upset because it had nothing but sharp needles and sticky resin. The olive tree and the palm tree said that she shouldn’t go and left on their own. Spruce, left alone, began to lament that she was a worthless tree; she could only give way to those more worthy. At this time, an angel was nearby, who thanked the tree for its modesty and sprinkled many bright stars on its branches. The baby, when born, did not even notice the palm tree and olive tree, but he waved his hand at the Christmas tree and smiled. This was the beginning of a tradition that we love very much - decorating the Christmas tree. After this, the grandmother says that previously it was customary to dress up not with the same toys as now, but with sweets. Once upon a time, children did not receive sweets every day. That’s why they were even tastier when taken from the tree. Painted vegetables and fruits were also used. The tree was decorated by the whole family on the last day before the holiday. Then a box of toys is taken out and all the children and adults start decorating the tree. Songs and melodies associated with the holiday are played.

Part two - guests

Tradition says that on these days people should come to visit with gifts. This was the case in all good houses.

Grandfather with a goat

There is a loud knock on the door. The hostess says the door is open. Grandfather enters with a goat. He has a wicker basket in his hands. Grandfather: Hello, good people! Happiness and joy to you on a good holiday! It’s so good that someone else remembers the wonderful tradition of visiting each other on Christmas. So, I heard that you were having so much fun, and I also decided to turn it around. And he brought his farm. My goat is good and cheerful. Come on kids, dance with her. Here the goat begins an active dance. The kids repeat her movements. After the song she runs out of the hall. Grandfather: Here, fidget! She ran away. It's time for me too. I'll just give you the gifts. He gives the basket and leaves. The grandmother begins to distribute gifts to the children. These are a variety of wooden products - spoons, balls, special sticks.

Games

Grandmother offers several games with the objects that were in the basket.

1. Zakidushka. Here you need to throw a small wooden ball into a cup from a certain distance.
2. Kaleina-malechina. You need to hold the wooden stick on your elbow, knee, wrist, finger or any other part of the body for as long as possible.
3. Winder. One child from two teams participates. Everyone has a stick and a rope. On command, they must tightly but very quickly wrap this rope around the stick.

Kikimora and Leshy

After introducing the children to old games, the grandmother offers to dance around the Christmas tree. Everyone joins hands and dances in a circle with songs.

Suddenly loud, playful music starts playing and two more characters enter the hall - Kikimora and Leshiy. Leading: We have guests again! But who is it? Goblin: This is how we are in the forest! I am Leshy. Kikimora: Yes, yes, hello everyone. And I'm Kikimora. What, you didn’t find out? We want fun too! Leading: But Christmas is not your holiday at all. Goblin: Here we are, aren’t you happy? Kikimora: Remember what comes after Christmas, here you will have the answer. Grandmother: Of course, we are glad. We welcome all guests. Indeed, children, this wonderful holiday is followed by Christmastide. And at this time in Rus' it was very noisy and fun - fortune telling, carols and all kinds of fun. Goblin: Grandma is right. Well, were you looking forward to some fun? Kikimora: Shall we play?

Outdoor games

Zamiralochka

Everyone is invited to dance to cheerful music. From time to time the presenter says “Freeze, left hand!” or “Freeze, right leg!” and so on. After these words, you can move only those parts of the body that have not yet frozen. You can even use your eyes and mouth.

Passing the ball

Two teams are needed. Children line up in two rows one after another. On command, they begin to pass the ball. The first one passes it to the person standing behind him above his head and so on until the end. When the last one receives the ball, he passes it forward between the legs of the player standing in front of him. The team that completes it first wins.

Christmas Quiz

The questions should be simple. For example, about the seasons, the twelve months, Christmas, the educational process, and the like.

Artists

Two teams that have already taken their seats (you can move the chairs a little) are given a large sheet of paper. Each one has dots pre-marked. From them, after connecting in a certain order, a drawing should be obtained that is somehow related to the holiday. The players' task is to figure out what was intended to be depicted and correctly connect the dots. Adults can also participate and help a little.

Final part

Grandmother: Well, dear guests, have you had enough of playing? Well done to everyone today. Then I ask for the Christmas table. You're in for a treat. After all, fasting ends with the appearance of the first star in the sky. After that, you could cook pancakes, pies and other goodies! Leading: Happy Merry Christmas to you! To every home of grace and goodness. The final stage is a treat. Drinks, gingerbread, sweets and pies are distributed to everyone. There may be several scenario options for children for Christmas - we invite you to watch a video with another beautiful fairy tale performed by kindergarten students: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pK9AjhfxV7k

The goal is to promote faith in the Savior Jesus Christ, to introduce children to the traditions and customs of folk culture.

(A. Malinin’s song “Christmas Rus'” sounds)

Presenter 1 and 2 come out:

1 - Happy holiday! Merry Christmas!

This holiday is celebrated by millions of people around the world. They have one thing in common - faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Christmas has become an event for humanity. Now we count years from the birth of the Savior.

2 – At our holiday we will tell you the story of Christmas and introduce you to the culture of our ancestors. Of course, there is no need to idealize the past. But we still need to 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 of life in which he found himself. Our ancestors had a lively Christmas tradition of waiting for and performing a miracle. And miracles really happened.

(they leave; the reader comes out)

Here comes the Christmas holiday -
The Christmas tree was cut down.
And in the clothes of the celebration
They dressed up magnificently.
There's a row of candles on the Christmas tree,
Twisted lollipop,
There are juicy grapes in the bunches,
Gilded gingerbread.
Suddenly there were fruits
Dark branches
The Christmas tree was brought into the room -
Have fun kids!
The mother works for the children,
He reads toys to them,
Remove the tree for them -
Busy day and night.

2nd presenter:

In the old days, preparations for the holiday began in the last week before Christmas. In the evening, the whole family glued toys and painted nuts on the Christmas tree in silver and gold.

Decorating a Christmas tree is the most enjoyable experience. We dress her up with bright balls, garlands, and rain. And earlier, just a few 200 - 300 years ago, the Christmas tree was decorated with vegetables from the garden, which were previously decorated.

(decorate 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 these were silver-plated and gilded potatoes. Then they learned how to blow glass balls, and the art of making them was kept in the strictest confidence and passed on by masters. These balls were expensive and beyond the means of many.

Nowadays the good tradition of hanging sweets on the Christmas tree has already been lost, but it is much tastier and more tempting for children to remove sweets from the tree and eat them than to get them from the table.

What sweets were used to decorate the 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 the holiday, in a little bag. Sometimes sweets were hung on the Christmas tree, and then the children received them as a prize.

First, they hung ruddy apples on the tree, then tangerines, then gilded and silver nuts, crackers and, of course, gingerbread cookies.

What is the main toy of Christmas? Or is it also called the good news of Christmas?

Of course, an angel. It was very expensive to buy this toy in a store back then, 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. The postcard first appeared in Russia a little over 100 years ago (1898). Money from the postcards 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 made from boric acid and was surprisingly similar to the real thing. The themes of the drawings were different: these are cheerful children 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 Christmas cards. She did not recognize the holiday of Christmas, and only very recently cards appeared with the joyful inscription: “Happy New Year!”, “Merry Christmas!”.

Do you know the first biblical Christmas tree decoration? Name it.

This is the Star of Bethlehem. It was a special joy to make the Star of Bethlehem, which was to crown the forest beauty. The legend says: “When the Divine Child was born, everyone around rejoiced, everything rejoiced. At the entrance to the cave where Christ was born, there were 3 trees: a palm tree, an olive tree and a fir tree. They also wanted to offer their gifts to Christ.

The palm tree laid a luxurious leaf at the baby’s feet, the olive filled the cave with a fragrant aroma. One tree has nothing to give. Out of embarrassment, she bent her branches low to the ground. But suddenly a thousand multi-colored stars descended on the branches of the Christmas tree. She became so elegant and beautiful that when the baby woke up, his eyes fell on the beautiful shining Christmas tree. He smiled and extended his hands to her.

An angel descended from heaven and said to the tree: “Let this be your reward for your humility. You will always be clothed in evergreen, and every year you will glorify Christmas with the brilliant stars that will adorn your branches.”

Sprouted grains of rye (zhita) were also placed under the 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, Christmas Eve, the huts were thoroughly cleaned, the floors were polished with juniper, and the tables were covered with clean tablecloths. Until January 6, we observed fasting and ate only kutya with honey and juice. Only in the evening, with the appearance of the first star, did the fast end. People kneaded pies, made pancakes, kneaded dough for donuts. The festive table was being prepared. So that the baby Christ could look into the house, all kinds of toys were placed on the window.

The stove was well heated in the house. The stove played a major role in the house. There was even a saying: “dance from the stove,” that is, start from the main thing. The stove was used for heating the room and cooking. They slept on the stove, stored things, dried grain, onions, and garlic. In winter, poultry and young animals were kept near it. According to popular belief, the Brownie 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 imagined him in the guise of a little man with a gray beard. The main responsibility of the brownie is to look after the household and help with housework.

Diagonally from the stove in the hut there is a red corner. It was a holy place - icons were placed in it. That is why the place was called “holy”. In the red corner, daily prayers were performed, from which any important undertaking began.

They tried to keep the red corner clean and decorate it elegantly. 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 decorated for Christmas with Christmas tree branches.

Angel: A golden star has lit up in the sky, this star is not at all easy!
I bring you great joy that will be for everyone!
Today the Savior of the world Jesus Christ was born. Do you see the light?
He brought love into the world. And each of you felt it in your heart.
God wanted to become a man in order to die for us. To say with this: “I am. I love you".
(leaves)

Star: (dances to the music)

My path is long. The sun will rise -
I will merge with the heavens.
I'll wait for the night - I'll light up again
Before human eyes.
(sings the song “Christmas”)

That night the earth was in turmoil...
The light of a big strange star
Illuminated all the mountains and villages, cities, deserts and gardens.
And in the desert the lionesses watched how they were full of wondrous gifts.
The chariots moved silently, camels and elephants walked importantly.
And in the brow of a large caravan, with his eyes fixed on the sky
Three kings in intricate turbans were riding to bow to someone.
And in the cave, where the torches did not go out all night, blinking and smoking
There the lambs saw a beautiful child sleeping in a manger.
That night the whole creature was in commotion.
Birds sang in the midnight darkness, announcing goodwill to everyone.
The coming of peace on earth.
(leaves)

Star:

In the tender warm palms of the earth
The City of David sleeps peacefully.
And from afar the wise men brought gold, incense and myrrh.
The stars of Bethlehem echo the rays of angels in the wondrous scherzo
A quiet motive, like an echo, sounds in a pure shepherd’s heart.
Night reigns, dawn is still long, the sky is like the belly of a vessel.
And light pours out from the manger - a miracle uncovered by darkness.
Herod suffers from insomnia. Fear writhes in the velvet of folds.
And a child in his mother’s arms has a serene and sweet sleep.
And to this day the signs of his visit are clear to everyone
Sleeps like a baby wrapped in dreams
The world is in the cradle of forgiveness.
(leaves)

Wanderer: (against the background of music)

I will tell you a story that happened more than 2 thousand 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 serving God. When Mary was 3 years old, according to tradition, she was brought into the temple for the first time. From a young age until girlhood, Mary should have lived at the temple. She was raised there for 12 years. Having reached adulthood, the girl had to leave the temple. The priest, as expected, chose a “betrothed” for her - an elderly widower, in whose house she, keeping her vow, would run the household. The choice fell on Joseph of Nazareth. After the betrothal, Mary settled in Joseph's house, where an event took place that the church reveres as one of the greatest 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 illness: the blind began to see, the deaf began to hear, and the lame began to walk.

Jesus wanted people to become better people, so that we could 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 sons of God. Jesus Christ atoned for our sins with 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, tolerate the shortcomings of others - in a word, so that we learn to love the people around us. Every person will definitely come to faith, but everyone has their own path. 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. To goodness, to yourself. And if there is no faith, a breakdown occurs in the soul. A person becomes bitter, angry, and cynical.

From time immemorial, our people have been distinguished by their strong faith. He was close to God.

2 presenter:

The 12 days from Christmas to Epiphany are called Svyatki - holy days. The first week, from Christmas to New Year according to the old style, was spent in sheer joy, there were festivities, people went to caroling. Our ancestors believed that in the cold of December the sun dies and then returns again.

Kolyada was the celebration of the reborn sun. Children and youth gathered, went from house to house singing carols, and the hosts treated the guests. According to custom, carolers must be greeted with food and given generously. There is such a sign: the better the treat, the better the year.

(there is a Russian hut on stage, the owner is at the table.

Carolers enter with a star)

Carolers:

Kolyada arrived on the eve of Christmas!
Give me the cow, the oil head!
And God bless whoever is in this house!
His rye is thick, his rye is tight!
He gets an octopus from an ear of grain, and a log from a grain of grain.
Half-grain pie. The Lord would grant you
And life, and being, and wealth!
And may the Lord create even better things for you!

You are a good uncle! Give me money for the passage!
If you give me away, you won’t give me away, we’ll wait, stand at the gate!
Golden head, silk beard!
Give me a pie for the sake of the holiday of Christ
A pie - at least fresh, at least sour, and even wheat!
(they help themselves and leave)

The children put everything that was given in the houses into a bag, and then ate it together. This is how we had fun from January 7 to 14, according to the new style.

The kids will dress up in whatever they want: beggars, old people, they’ll take a basket and go home, they’ll go into a house and let’s dance, praising the owners.

(carolers come in)

1 caroler:

Kolyada! Kolyada! Holy carol!
We walked, we looked for the holy carol.
We found a carol at Ivan's yard.
Ivan's yard on 7 pillars, on 8 versts,
The pillars are turned and gilded.
The lady lived here, the empress lived.
She served us some pie.
Serve me a pie - a whole yard of my belly,
If you don't serve me the pie, I'll drive you out of the yard!

2 caroler:

Carols - carols, the snow is flowing sharply,
An early star rises and lights up the Christmas trees.
The snow crunches under the windows, the ice is smooth,
If you are not greedy, you will be full: serve carols
Sweet Christmas Eve!
The ancient wisdom is holy and glorified in carols:
If there is kindness in the heart, there will be more in the bins!
Carol - carol! The cold is no problem with you!
Conjure a Christmas carol for a wedding.
May the Lord send a fruitful year.
Yes, bread on the table and peace on earth!
(they bow, eat and leave)

Our ancestors believed that words have a special mysterious power. If you come to a house and sing a song to the owner calling for happiness and harvest, then these wishes will certainly come true. It happened that the owner was greedy or did not give anything, then the carolers sang mischievous carols with comic threats:

1 caroler:

If you don't give me the pie, you'll make an enemy.
If you don’t provide kvass, you’ll make yourself sad.
If you don’t blink, there will be poverty for centuries!
Serve, don't break, don't bite!
If you don't give me the pie, we'll take the cow by the horns!
(the caroler quickly leaves; the owner leaves the stage)

1 presenter:

There is no other holiday in Rus' that is accompanied by such a rich set of customs, rituals and signs as the Christmas holiday.

Christmas time is a mixture of pagan and Christian rituals. The pagans of Ancient Rus' glorified Kolyada, the god of feasts and peace. During Christmas time it was customary to dress up in various costumes and wear masks. This tradition has been preserved to this day: going from house to house and singing carols. Similar rituals were carried out three times during Christmas time: on Christmas Eve, on New Year’s Eve and on the eve of Epiphany.

Well, on the night from the 13th to the 14th the Orthodox New Year begins. This holiday is usually celebrated 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 the dumpling, it means intelligence, wisdom; heart - mutual love; barbell - strength, health; thread - road, grain - wealth; flower - happiness; button - renewal; sugar - sweet life; pepper - spicy sensations; salt - 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 13th to 14th everyone was guessing.

From time immemorial, fortune telling has been an integral part of the culture of rituals, part of the most ancient ritual culture. The most suitable days for fortune telling were Monday and Friday; Thursday was known as the day of the Sabbath of all evil spirits. According to legend, on Black Thursday the demonic council decided to destroy Jesus Christ. The ancient Slavs used circles to tell fortunes. They painted wooden mugs black and white. They threw it on the ground and saw what color the circle would be.

There was also such a sign: whoever sneezes on New Year will live a great year. On this day we tried not to drink wine or swear. After all, it was believed that how you spent New Year’s Day would be like that for the rest of the year.

2 presenter:

Here's another fortune telling. On this day, they brought a sieve with snow into the hut and put as many marked spoons on it as there were people in the family. Then they filled the spoons with water and took them out into the cold. In whose spoon the water freezes evenly, he will live a long time. On New Year's Day it was not customary to borrow or lend, and chickens were not fed. They looked for grains under the table - if they found them, then this meant a good life, a bountiful harvest.

They often told fortunes on a platter. The young people, who wanted to know what awaited them next year, took a large dish. They poured water into it and threw rings. They sang in chorus, and one person, without looking, took someone’s ring out of the cup. What was being sung at that moment was what awaited the owner of the ring. After telling fortunes on a platter, the girls ran out into the yard and threw the shoe over the fence. Where he points, in that direction is the house of the future husband.

Yes, there are a lot of fortune telling in the world. Here’s the simplest thing: go out the gate and ask the first person you meet for their name. Whatever name he gives, that’s what the groom will have. They told fortunes on Christmas time alone. The girl put a basin of water in front of her and launched 2-3 boats: one with her name, the others with the names of the grooms. Whose boat catches up with her will be the groom.

And at midnight the most terrible fortune telling began. A girl sits in front of a mirror, candles are burning on the sides. And he sits, doesn’t move, peers carefully into the darkness. Will someone else'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.

(scene with fortune telling)

1 presenter:

In the villages there was such a fortune-telling: before going to bed, a girl would put 4 splinters of wood, folded in the form of a quadrilateral, under her pillow. This was called “putting a well under your head.” At the same time, she says the usual phrase: “The betrothed is a mummer, come, water the horse!”

They often told fortunes in the baths. This is the only place where there are no icons. They sat in front of the mirror, lit candles, froze in fear, peering until they fainted into the mysterious darkness. They also told fortunes like this: they brought a chicken, placed a mirror, a ring, a piece of bread, and water in front of it. If she started drinking water, it meant that the husband would be a drunkard; if she looked in the mirror, then the husband would be a dandy, and if a chicken pecked at a piece of bread, it meant that the husband would be a good master.

Leaders 1 and 2.

1: But everything, as they say, comes to an end. With the arrival of the Epiphany holiday, the fun with mummers and fortune-telling ends at the ice hole called Jordan. The ice hole cools down the heated ardor and washes away all sins. Houses, buildings, and 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, 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 Jesus Christ took place - the Epiphany. Hence the second name of the holiday - Epiphany. It is believed that if a person is baptized on the feast of Epiphany, he will be happy and will be protected by the Mother of God.

1 presenter:

Once again, happy holiday to you! Happiness to you, joy!

2 presenter:

Love, patience, peace!

(participants come out and bow).

Christmas is a bright holiday with its own traditions and customs. Since ancient times, the whole family has been preparing for it. We carried out a general cleaning of the house, threw away old, unnecessary things, everything that cluttered the home. We went to the fair to buy new things.

There is even a popular proverb that says that it is necessary to prepare for Christmas in a friendly and united manner, then peace and mutual understanding will reign in the family. So be sure to involve both your husband and children in preparing for the holiday.

Our ancestors honored the traditions and customs of Christmas. Now they have begun to be forgotten. In this article I will tell you how to prepare for the bright holiday. You will learn how to spend an interesting and fun Christmas evening.

Christmas Traditions

In Rus', young people carefully prepared for the upcoming celebration. We sewed costumes and masks, learned generous songs and carols. They always made one of the symbols of Christmas - the Star of Bethlehem, which was used to decorate the top of the fir tree. According to biblical stories, it was a miraculous star that predicted the birth of the baby Jesus to the Magi (wise men).

They also hung bells and figurines of angels on the tree, and placed candles. The ringing of Christmas bells was believed to ward off evil spirits. When decorating your home for the New Year and Christmas, consider these traditions of the past.

On Christmas Day it was forbidden to do any housework. On these days, people relaxed, had fun, and held noisy celebrations. The “mummers” walked around the courtyards, sang songs, joked, caroled, congratulated the owners, for which they gave them generous treats.

Christmas is a good, bright holiday. Start a wonderful family tradition - do only good deeds and say good words on this day. Make holiday cards with your children. Learn poems, songs, congratulate your family and friends in an original way. This will be a pleasant surprise.

Room decoration

The first thing to do when preparing for the holiday is to decorate your apartment. The main New Year and Christmas attribute is the Christmas tree. Update her outfit for Christmas. Place the Star of Bethlehem on top.

On the branches, in addition to the balls, add angels and biblical heroes, which you can easily make with your own hands from thick cardboard.

Weave a Christmas wreath. Decorate your home with candles, colorful garlands, themed compositions, and figurines. Let the “spirit” of the holiday settle in your apartment.

In a specially designated place, install a nativity scene - a composition using dolls and figurines that reproduce the scene of the Nativity of Christ.

This decoration of the room will allow you to plunge into the magical Christmas atmosphere.

Celebrating Christmas at home

After creating the holiday decor for your apartment, start creating a scenario with fun games, carols, and a quiz. For inspiration, I offer you the following entertainment options for children and adults.

A skit about Christmas

Act out “The Birth of Jesus” with your children. To stage a theatrical scene, think about the costumes. Let the mistress of the house act as the Virgin Mary, and the children as the Magi. Prepare the necessary decorations. Rehearse in advance with the children a story based on biblical motives about how the wise men, having seen the cherished star, went to Bethlehem.

Let this scene become a wonderful gift for your guests. When they are gathered, make them comfortable, turn off the lights, light the candles and begin the performance.

Souvenirs for guests

After the performance, let the children congratulate everyone present and present gifts. For example, gingerbread with wishes, handmade cards. Then play a themed game on your knowledge of Christmas folklore.

Christmas star

Make a star, attach it to a stick, decorate with ribbons. Gather around the holiday table and turn on some Christmas tunes. While the music is playing, guests at the table pass the broom to each other. As soon as the music stops, the one with the broom in his hands must recite a Christmas verse or sing a song.

To play this game, ask guests to prepare in advance - learn songs, poems, carols.

A humorous prediction

Hand out small cards to your guests. Let everyone write a humorous prediction for this year. Place the cards in a bag and mix. Give everyone present one prediction each.

Ring

We often played this game in kindergarten. Many years have passed since then, but it still remains relevant. To begin with, two drivers are selected, one of whom is given a ring. The rest of the guests fold their palms into a boat. The presenter with a ring approaches each participant with the words:

The second driver's task is to guess which of the players does not have empty palms. If he has completed the task, he takes his place, and the player with the “contribution” becomes the driver, who hands over the ring.

Gifts of the Magi

Place various souvenirs and sweets in a bag. Let the participants put their hand into the bag and try to guess by touch what kind of prize they got. If the answer is correct, the guest takes the gift for himself. Reward those who failed to demonstrate their insight with consoling gifts.

A little advice on choosing souvenirs for the bag. Place objects that, by feeling them, you can guess what they are without looking.

Smoking room

Traditional Christmas game of our grandparents. The main attribute was a splinter, which in a modern interpretation can be lured with a sparkler.

The players stand in a circle. The first one takes a sparkler, sets it on fire, and says the words:

Then he passes the “smoking room” to the next player in the circle. He accepts the fire and repeats the same words. The one in whose hands the fire goes out loses. This participant must fulfill any wish of the players.

There was an angel here

Kids love hidden object games, so make it a fun competition for them next. Stock up on enough feathers and scatter them around the room. At the signal, the children begin to collect “angel” feathers. The winner, the child who has collected the most feathers, receives a figurine of an angel and a bag of sweets as a gift.

Give the rest of the children consolation prizes, such as gingerbread.

While the candle is burning

We divide the participants into pairs and give each person a candle. The task is to reach the tree from the same distance, touch any ball, and return to its place. Whoever gets back faster is the winner. The main condition of this Christmas relay race is that the candle should not go out during the movement.

We reward the fastest and most agile with memorable souvenirs.

Memories

Do you think that you know everything about your family and friends? Play this acquaintance table game, and believe me, a lot of interesting things will open up for you. Let those who wish to tell some stories from their childhood about Christmas or New Year's Eve. Or maybe you still don’t know how your grandparents met?

Such heartfelt conversations will bring all members of your family closer together and will be a wonderful addition to warm family gatherings. You can end the evening with a magical ritual.

Ritual for making wishes come true for Christmas

Children believe in miracles. At the end of the festive evening, I invite you to perform a magical ritual together, starting with an introductory speech about past times. When our ancestors believed that on this unusual January night Angels fly over the earth and fulfill the cherished desires of children and adults. In order for the Angel to hear you, you need to learn to be grateful. Therefore, first, thank your child for the past year for everything you had.

Another important point is that the desire must come from the heart, be sincere, then it will definitely come true. Having thought carefully about what you want, write (little children can draw) your desires on pieces of paper and place them on the windowsill. Place a lit candle on the window. So the Angels will definitely not pass by your house

The Little Stars Shined Bright (Christmas Song)

Christmas songs are not just carols. There are many beautiful modern pieces of music. This video will introduce you to one of them. Learn this Christmas song with your kids, which will be a nice gift for your guests.

Christmas is a real family holiday that is loved by both adults and children. It's never too late to start your own traditions that will help create a cozy atmosphere in your home and bring all family members closer together. It’s easier to choose an entertainment program with our simple tips. Happy New Year and Christmas to you!

How to organize Christmas for children so that it brings joy and is remembered for a long time? In this article we will look at interesting holiday scenarios.

Every parent wants to organize Christmas holidays for their children in such a way that it brings joy and is remembered for a long time. Let's look at two average children's parties held on their own at home.

Option one. About a week before the wonderful event, mom begins to create a menu, buy balloons and call guests. A rich table is set with chops, salads, cake and wine. Until 2-3 toasts, they still remember why they gathered and admire the bright holiday and the still clean, cheerful children. After this, the little guests are usually left to their own devices (as a rule, these are children of different ages of invited relatives and friends, sometimes even unfamiliar with each other).

Option two. Having firmly decided to organize a holiday more for children than for adults, the mother sets a separate festive table for them and throughout the entire event tries to somehow channel the destructive energy of youth in the right direction.

Have you had a similar experience? Then let's try to organize a holiday according to the third option.

Scenario for the Nativity of Christ

From Christmas morning to welcoming guests

New Year, Christmas and Birthday are the most fabulous holidays of childhood. Remember how impatiently you went to bed, waiting for the onset of a little fairy tale in the morning.

Preparing for Christmas begins long before the holiday itself: children are told about, with older children you can teach it (“Christ is born, praise!”). We'll arrange it in a few days. At night or in the morning - in the temple.

On the day of the holiday, let's surprise the child as soon as he opens his sleepy eyes.

Balls are banal, I don’t argue. But how amazing it is to wake up and see a multi-colored garland above you! And sitting down in your crib, be surprised by the blanket covered in confetti and streamers? Make a surprise - create the mood of a fairy tale.

It often happens that some of the guests invited to the celebrations have already arrived, while others have not yet arrived. The children who came are awkwardly bored, not knowing what to do with themselves. I suggest this way to pass the time: instead of a beautiful starched tablecloth, we put a disposable light paper tablecloth on the table and give the children felt-tip pens - let them draw a funny drawing themselves. Or we’ll hand out album sheets asking them to write (or draw, if the children are still small) a funny Christmas card. Or maybe ask the children to tell us what kind of holiday it is today.

You can put various squiggles and bizarre incomprehensible shapes on blank sheets of paper with a marker and invite children to show their imagination and add something to them so that these squiggles turn into understandable drawings: turn something into a mysterious animal, something into a fairy-tale creature, exotic plant.

I would recommend that for children from 4 years old (and 10-year-olds enjoy this kind of entertainment) cut out a Christmas Star for each person from white cardboard, cut small stars, diamonds, flowers from colored foil, cut pieces of tinsel, sprinkle confetti and invite everyone to decorate the cardboard blank . If you can give older children - from 6 years old - glue in a cup and brushes, then for kids it is better to prepare the base in advance by applying double-sided tape to the star.

Treats for

You won’t surprise your child’s guests with a snow-white tablecloth and crystal. Anything that is a shame to get dirty and broken is out of sight. Let's look at our children with common eyes: will they be happy with meat and salads? Rarely will parents answer in the affirmative. What about fruits and sweets? Well, what a stupid question, you might say. Let's pamper our guests with different delicacies. There should be a lot of juices on the table - at least a liter per child, preferably more - something, and children, excited about the holiday, drink a lot. Fruits should be divided into convenient parts: grapes (without seeds, if you don’t want to collect them all over the house) cut into branches of 3-4 berries, citrus fruits are peeled and disassembled into slices, apples... well, almost nothing ever eats them, like and bananas, traces of which leave stains on clothes. In general, avoid fruit that gets dirty; one persimmon is tantamount to a small nuclear explosion.

You can arrange a little surprise: put a piece of paper with Christmas wishes under the plates!

If you really want to feed your children substantial food, make sandwiches, canapes with meat, sausage, fish, cheese, decorate them more interestingly, serve a cocktail (you can beat milk, banana and a little sugar in a blender) - a very satisfying and nutritious meal. But should you stick to the standard cake? I recommend making this original dessert: buy waffle cakes, ice cream, a can of cream, and various fruits. 10 minutes before serving, place a 3 cm thick layer of ice cream on a waffle sheet, cake layer, more ice cream, cake layer, ice cream, now a mixture of chopped fruits, pour in whipped cream and stick in candles - the cake is ready! Let's call it, for example: "Christmas delicacy."

...By the way, as one of the entertaining entertainments, you can invite guests to prepare and eat canapés themselves (using plates with chopped products) and decorate their cocktails with chocolate chips, colored sugar dragees and straws.

Sequence of events

The room is decorated, the table is set, the food is ready. What should follow what so that it is not boring, but also not oversaturated? Guests began to arrive. While we are waiting for a full turnout - the children need to be occupied with quiet play - this is exactly what painting a festive tablecloth is very suitable for. Everyone is assembled - we sit down at the table. We congratulate the children and eat sandwiches with drinks and fruit. There’s no point in staying too long over the treat – as soon as the noise starts, you’ve had your fill, it’s time to play.

Games can only be organized by an adult leader, otherwise the uncontrolled little one will simply walk on his head, causing a real end of the world. Are all the planned entertainments over? Back to the table! And then - quiet games (the children were tired and overexcited). At parting, each guest should be given a small gift - this will be a very pleasant souvenir.

What about the parents of the invited children, you ask? Who will take care of them? When will I celebrate? Who will serve and clean the cutlets and Olivier? Our holiday is for children. If you can bring your child and leave – wonderful! If this is not possible, warn in advance that you will have to participate as your assistant. And while the children are eating, you will have time to eat a cake and drink a glass of wine.

Let's entertain and keep busy: competitions for Christmas

On the Internet you can find many different competitions and ready-made holiday scenarios. Be careful! Fast, energetic activities (relay races, tag and other running and jumping entertainment) must be alternated with calm games (drawing games, riddles and other sedentary tasks). It is permissible to arrange several active games in a row at the very beginning of the holiday, but at the end of the holiday it is better to combine a couple of quiet ones so that the children calm down. If noisy competitions follow one after another, the children will quickly get tired, overexcited, and the rest of the evening will no longer be a joy. And on the contrary: too many sedentary activities will make active children bored and they will begin to look for exciting games on their own. It is advisable that in your holiday scenario the type of game should not be repeated: if a relay race - then only once, if a dance game - then also only once, a dexterity competition should also not be held twice.

Be sure to divide the guests into two teams; the competitive aspect adds spice to the competition. Let each team choose its own name and come up with a slogan. For every competition she wins, she will receive a point in the form of something significant. It could be a little Christmas star. There should be more of them than the number of competitions, in case of a tie.

What else can you do for little guests?

Relay races and blind man's buff are all great, of course, but it would be nice to surprise the children with entertainment that is unusual for such a holiday.

Children are completely delighted when they are offered to make something interesting themselves from... real yeast dough. You can buy it frozen at the store or make it yourself. I emphasize - the dough must be yeast! Their creations comically swell and enlarge as the finished pieces begin to fit, which is simply amazing for little guests! Each child is given a piece of parchment paper, the size of a notebook sheet, on which they must make their own pie. This is necessary so that the figurine of a man or animal made from dough is transferred to the baking sheet without deformation, and from the baking sheet in baked form back to the plate. For decoration, you can offer saucers with kernels of nuts and seeds, raisins. These baked souvenirs are given to the guests at the end of the holiday, and she happily takes them home. You can suggest making the Christmas star again, this time not from cardboard, but from dough.

I remind you that calm games must alternate with active games. If two quiet classes go in a row, more active children will lose concentration and begin to get distracted and make noise. If two energetic and noisy competitions are held without a break, the children will quickly become overtired and begin to be capricious.

I’ll tell you a relay race game that we came up with and tested first at a children’s party and then at an adult party, it turned out to be so fun and win-win funny. Blanks: two sheets of Whatman paper pinned to the wall, two markers, two containers with the same set of notes indicating body parts. Since our task was to depict a “Russian beauty,” we wrote: crown, braid, eyes, nose, mouth... boots. The main thing is not to miss a single part so that the drawing is as complete as possible. All notes are mixed and placed in a box, which is placed under each Whatman paper. With the START command, the first player runs with a marker to the wall, pulls out a piece of paper, reads what to draw, draws it on the sheet, runs away and passes the relay marker to the next participant, and he himself stands at the end of the line. The player who received the marker also runs to the wall, reads, draws and returns. IT IS VERY FUNNY! Our cameraman could not film the competition - his hands were shaking with laughter, and I, as the presenter, was unable to comment on the resulting “Beauties” - disproportionate body parts, distorted facial features... Tears flowed in a stream from laughter. We held the same competition among adults: they drew Miss Beauty - it was even more cool than at the children's party. The team whose drawing is the cutest wins.

The end of the Christmas holiday for children

Such a wonderful day has come to an end. I would like to end it in such a way that you are not sad that it is over, but feel good at heart. If you filmed the holiday on camera, you can play the video on the TV screen at the moment when the guests are eating the cake. The children are already tired, they don’t really want to talk and have fun, but this kind of viewing will amuse them. If the children are already schoolchildren and know how to write, after clearing the table, bring a huge postcard and markers purchased in advance, let everyone leave a review of the holiday and congratulations and wishes to everyone present. It would be nice to make a simple letter on the computer and hand it to each guest at parting: the most dexterous, the most cheerful, the most resourceful - they will proudly show it to their parents, remembering the past fun.

...And how nice it is, saying goodbye to your child’s friends, to hear: “Thank you! Thank you very much for the holiday! We've never had so much fun before!!! ...Will you invite us next time?!”