1 00:00:01,101 --> 00:00:03,236 You know, this time of the year, many people 2 00:00:03,236 --> 00:00:06,373 celebrate Christmas. 3 00:00:06,373 --> 00:00:10,643 Did you hear something? 4 00:00:10,643 --> 00:00:14,347 I thought I heard bells. 5 00:00:14,347 --> 00:00:16,983 Oh, well, I suppose it's not unusual 6 00:00:16,983 --> 00:00:20,820 to hear bells this time of year. 7 00:00:20,820 --> 00:00:23,857 Anyway, as I was saying, many people 8 00:00:23,857 --> 00:00:27,961 celebrate Christmas. 9 00:00:27,961 --> 00:00:30,263 There are those bells again. 10 00:00:30,263 --> 00:00:32,899 Did you hear it? 11 00:00:32,899 --> 00:00:37,404 I wonder what it could be. 12 00:00:37,404 --> 00:00:40,340 I wonder. 13 00:00:40,340 --> 00:00:41,841 Oh, well, I guess. 14 00:00:41,841 --> 00:00:44,844 I guess we'll find out sooner or later. 15 00:00:44,844 --> 00:00:47,480 Anyway, what do you think 16 00:00:47,480 --> 00:00:50,517 about at Christmas time? 17 00:00:50,517 --> 00:00:53,119 Well, there's this big man 18 00:00:53,119 --> 00:00:57,190 who wears a red suit and his name is Santa Clause. 19 00:00:57,190 --> 00:01:02,862 And he gives you presents each night before Christmas Day. 20 00:01:02,862 --> 00:01:07,067 And he has eight tiny reindeer 21 00:01:07,067 --> 00:01:09,402 Um, well, 22 00:01:09,402 --> 00:01:09,936 yeah. 23 00:01:10,170 --> 00:01:13,706 To put up a Christmas tree and 24 00:01:13,706 --> 00:01:18,678 you get all these presents and 25 00:01:18,678 --> 00:01:23,783 then you can wait until next Christmas to get some more. 26 00:01:23,783 --> 00:01:25,251 It's uh... Jesus's birthday 27 00:01:25,251 --> 00:01:27,654 You give presents around 28 00:01:27,654 --> 00:01:29,189 Christmas is a Christian 29 00:01:29,189 --> 00:01:32,692 holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus. 30 00:01:32,692 --> 00:01:36,663 At many of our Christmas, customs and traditions 31 00:01:36,663 --> 00:01:39,466 have been carried on for hundreds of years. 32 00:01:39,466 --> 00:01:42,735 Traditions like singing Christmas carols, 33 00:01:42,735 --> 00:01:46,439 putting up a Christmas tree and giving presents. 34 00:01:46,439 --> 00:01:50,243 [in the distance] Ho ho ho! 35 00:01:50,243 --> 00:01:52,946 Did you hear what I just heard? 36 00:01:52,946 --> 00:01:58,084 [off screen] Ho ho ho, Merry Christmas! 37 00:01:58,084 --> 00:02:02,122 Do you suppose that's who I think it is? 38 00:02:02,122 --> 00:02:05,091 Whoa. Steady, Rudolph. 39 00:02:05,091 --> 00:02:07,427 Yes, I think it is. 40 00:02:07,427 --> 00:02:09,129 It's Santa Claus. 41 00:02:09,129 --> 00:02:11,064 Well, what do you know? 42 00:02:11,064 --> 00:02:12,132 Hello, Santa. 43 00:02:12,132 --> 00:02:14,501 Hello, Mr. Chuck. 44 00:02:14,501 --> 00:02:16,402 Hello, friends. 45 00:02:16,402 --> 00:02:17,237 I was just 46 00:02:17,770 --> 00:02:21,441 warming up the reindeer, and I saw you decorating your tree. 47 00:02:21,441 --> 00:02:23,343 It looks great. 48 00:02:23,343 --> 00:02:23,843 Thank you. 49 00:02:24,644 --> 00:02:28,281 Santa, my friends and I were just talking about Christmas. 50 00:02:28,281 --> 00:02:30,550 And, you know, you're a big part of the holiday 51 00:02:30,550 --> 00:02:32,752 for many boys and girls throughout the world. 52 00:02:32,752 --> 00:02:34,954 It's my favorite time of year. 53 00:02:34,954 --> 00:02:36,856 What do you like best about it? 54 00:02:36,856 --> 00:02:39,592 I like being with my family 55 00:02:39,592 --> 00:02:41,361 Mrs. Santa, The elves, the reind 56 00:02:41,361 --> 00:02:44,397 And I have lots of fun decorating the tree, 57 00:02:44,397 --> 00:02:49,369 singing songs, and, of course, eating Ho, ho, ho. 58 00:02:49,369 --> 00:02:52,872 But the thing I think I like the best is giving 59 00:02:52,872 --> 00:02:55,875 presents, not getting presents. 60 00:02:55,875 --> 00:02:57,443 Oh, don't get me wrong. 61 00:02:57,443 --> 00:03:00,780 Getting gifts is great, but I have more fun 62 00:03:00,780 --> 00:03:03,983 giving gifts and seeing children enjoy them. 63 00:03:03,983 --> 00:03:07,987 In fact, I have a gift for you. 64 00:03:07,987 --> 00:03:10,757 Oh, well, thank you, Santa 65 00:03:10,757 --> 00:03:14,961 Go ahead. Open it. 66 00:03:14,961 --> 00:03:17,964 Well, what do you know? 67 00:03:17,964 --> 00:03:21,301 It's a string of peanuts 68 00:03:21,301 --> 00:03:23,269 for my tree. 69 00:03:23,269 --> 00:03:24,871 Thank you, Santa. 70 00:03:24,871 --> 00:03:26,306 You're welcome. 71 00:03:26,306 --> 00:03:30,310 I like feeding the birds, too, but we don't have so many birds 72 00:03:30,310 --> 00:03:32,579 up in the North Pole where I live. 73 00:03:32,579 --> 00:03:35,315 But the reindeer and I get to see a lot of birds 74 00:03:35,315 --> 00:03:37,951 as we travel around the world each year. 75 00:03:37,951 --> 00:03:40,954 You do get around don't you? That I do. 76 00:03:40,954 --> 00:03:42,255 I'll bet you do 77 00:03:42,255 --> 00:03:44,991 see a lot of different Christmas customs, don't you? 78 00:03:44,991 --> 00:03:46,492 I sure do. 79 00:03:46,492 --> 00:03:50,463 And Latin American countries like Mexico, children 80 00:03:50,463 --> 00:03:55,235 celebrate Christmas with something called a pinata. 81 00:03:55,235 --> 00:03:57,337 Pinata? What's that? 82 00:03:57,337 --> 00:04:00,473 I'll show you. 83 00:04:00,473 --> 00:04:02,909 This is a pinata 84 00:04:02,909 --> 00:04:05,612 It's filled with candy and small gifts. 85 00:04:05,612 --> 00:04:07,513 Then it's hung from the ceiling. 86 00:04:07,513 --> 00:04:11,050 And children try to break it with a stick. 87 00:04:11,050 --> 00:04:12,952 That sounds easy. 88 00:04:12,952 --> 00:04:17,657 But the tricky part is you have to do it blindfolded. 89 00:04:17,657 --> 00:04:19,425 It still sounds like fun. 90 00:04:19,425 --> 00:04:20,893 Oh, it is. 91 00:04:20,893 --> 00:04:21,995 And did you know that 92 00:04:21,995 --> 00:04:26,299 in countries like Spain, Norway and Denmark, 93 00:04:26,299 --> 00:04:28,768 children leave their shoes under their beds 94 00:04:28,768 --> 00:04:32,572 or by the fireplace for me to put guests in? 95 00:04:32,572 --> 00:04:34,707 Kind of like we hang stockings here. 96 00:04:34,707 --> 00:04:35,642 Right. 97 00:04:36,042 --> 00:04:39,112 There are just about as many different ways of doing things 98 00:04:39,112 --> 00:04:41,014 as there are people. 99 00:04:41,014 --> 00:04:43,416 Everyone has their own way of celebrating 100 00:04:43,416 --> 00:04:47,954 and enjoying the holidays, and that's just fine with me. 101 00:04:47,954 --> 00:04:52,492 I like learning about new ways to do things. 102 00:04:52,492 --> 00:04:55,228 Oh, well, the reindeer are getting restless. 103 00:04:55,228 --> 00:04:57,230 I think I'd better go. 104 00:04:57,230 --> 00:05:00,533 Well, thank you so much for stopping by, Santa. 105 00:05:00,533 --> 00:05:02,435 Goodbye. Merry Christmas. 106 00:05:02,435 --> 00:05:03,903 Goodbye, Mr. Chuck. 107 00:05:03,903 --> 00:05:06,706 Merry Christmas, boys and girls. 108 00:05:06,706 --> 00:05:11,611 Merry Christmas. Goodbye, Santa. 109 00:05:11,611 --> 00:05:14,747 [off screen] Ho ho ho, Merry Christmas.