Christmas is celebrated【B1】______the world. December 25 is believed to be th

Christmas is celebrated(11)throughout the world. December 25 is believed to be the birthday of Jesus Christ.
    People(12)exchange gifts. You give gifts to your family members and close friends. Children receive toys from Santa Claus. They believe that on Christmas Eve Santa Claus, a fat old man who wears a red(13)suit and hat and long white beard, will come down from the chimney to bring them gifts.(14)According to the story, the old man travels in a sleigh pulled by eight reindeer. The children usually hang their long stockings near the chimney. On Christmas morning they will find the stockings full of candy and toys. Their parents, instead of Santa Claus,(15)secretly fill the stockings with what they wish for.