[填空题]Christmas is celebrated (11) the world. December 25 is believed to be the birthday of Jesus Christ.
People (12) gifts. You give gifts to 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) and hat and long white beard, will come down from the chimney to bring them gifts. (14) 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) fill the stockings with what they wish for.