Christmas Surprises Characters: Father Frost, Snow Maiden, Santa Claus, 5 elves, Snow White, 7 dwarfs, carolers, Norton and his assistant Camilla, students, Angels, Befana, Babo Natale, 2 House Spirits, Presenter (Music sounds, Angels come.) 1st student: Last night I had a lovely dream But strange as it could be For on the hill beside our house Stood a great Christmas tree. 2nd student: Like to visit Santa Claus When Christmas time is near It’s fun to climb up on his lap And whisper in his ear. Presenter: Good morning, children! Christmas is coming. It’s the most exciting time for millions of children all over the world. Do you know that only this year children have a great opportunity to meet Santa Claus, Father Frost, Old Befana and House Spirits from Great Britain, Ukraine, Italy and Norway. They are meeting in our school today. (Music sounds) Carolers: We are a band of carolers We march through frost and snow, But care not for the weather As on our way we go. At every hall or cottage That stands upon our way We stop to give the people Best wishes for the day. We pray a Merry Christmas Made bright by Christmas cheer, With peace, and hope, and gladness And all they may hold dear. And for all those that happen To pass us on our way We have a smile, and wish them A merry Christmas-day. (Norton comes, angry, wearing a dark cloak, black gloves. His assistant is following him.) Norton: A merry Christmas-day. No Merry Christmas, no presents for children, we’ll spoil everything connecting with Christmas this year. Camilla: They are thinking what presents to buy, what dishes to cook but they cannot imagine that they will get nothing. Norton: Now, let’s make a plan. Today Snow White is going to be here with her seven dwarfs. We’ll kidnap them for ransom. Camilla: And Santa Claus will give us all the presents. We’ll have a lot of presents. Unbelievable.
(They leave the room.) (Snow White comes with dwarfs.) Snow White: Christmas is coming. We should hurry not to miss the meeting with Santa Claus. We shouldn’t be late. Dwarfs: OK. Snow White: Now take your Christmas cards and clean the room. We’ll set off in a few minutes. I’ll come back soon. Behave well. Dwarfs: OK, Snow White. We’ll do everything. (Snow White leaves the room. Camilla comes in.) Camilla: Hello. Nice to see you. Dwarfs: Hi, Nice to see you too. Camilla: Snow White asked you to follow me. She’s waiting for you. (Norton appears.) Norton: Good job. Our plan has worked. Now I’m going to write a letter to Santa Claus for ransom. Camilla: And demand a lot of presents. All presents in the world. (Norton starts writing.) 1st dwarf: Let’s sing. Dwarfs: Look at my teacher Sitting on a chair Her shoes are blue She’s got long black hair. A picture of a bath And a picture of a fish. Look at my teacher Her name’s Miss Wish. Norton: Stop singing. I’m tired. Dwarfs: If you are tired and you know it Go to sleep. (twice) If you are tired and you know it And you really want to show it If you are tired and you know it Go to sleep. (Snore, Snore) Norton: Oh, no! You are so naughty. Stop! I don’t like songs. Dwarfs: We like singing. We wish you a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas And Happy New Year. Norton gets angry: I can’t stand it. I’ll bring you back to Snow White. Camilla: It’s better to have Christmas. (Norton, Camilla and Dwarfs leave the room.) 1st Angel: While Christmas bells are chiming, oh, may there come to you A dear little fairy, who’s always good and true; 2nd Angel: The little happy fairy, who drives away dull care, And makes all things upon the earth seem ever bright and fair. (Old Befana and Babo Natale come in.) Befana: La Befana vien di notte Con le scarpe tutte rotte Col vestito alla romana Viva, Viva La Befana!
Good morning, children. I’m Befana from Italy. I visit all children in Italy on the Eve of the Feast of the Epiphany to fill their socks with candy and presents if they are good or a lump of coal or dark candy if they are bad. Babo Natale: The Befana comes by night With her shoes all tattered and torn She comes dressed in the Roman way Long life to the Befana! House Spirits: We are Nisse from Norway. We like delicious food. We like visiting children at Christmas and make surprises. Let’s play a game “Pin the red nose on Rudolf.” You know, that Rudolf is the main Santa’s deer. 1st student: A good time is coming, I wish it were here, The very best time In the whole of the year; nd 2 student: I’m counting each day On my fingers and thumbs The weeks that must pass Before Santa Claus comes. (The music sounds louder. Elves come in, Santa Claus appears in a few seconds.) Santa: Merry Christmas, my dear elves. Elves: Merry Christmas, Santa. 1st elf: We have a present for you. Just only, listen. 3rd elf: Moreover, you have to guess who the quickest is. 1st elf: Bobby brings bright bells. 2nd elf: Santa’s sleigh slides on slick snow. 3rd elf: Seven Santas sang silly songs. 4th elf: Santa stuff Stephie’s striped stockings. 5th elf: Two trains travel together to Toyland. Santa: That’s all right. Fantastic. Thank you very much, my friends. I guess you are the quickest. (He takes off his cap and puts it on the table.) 3rd elf ( He is the least of the rest.): What a nice cap. My size. (He tries the cap on and hides.) Santa: Where is my cap? I can’t do without my magic cap! Oh, my God! What should I do? (Leaves the room) Caroler: Children, let’s help Santa Claus find a cap. (Carolers and elves give out pictures of a cap. Children paint them. Santa Claus comes in.) 3rd elf: I’m sorry, Santa. Here you are. Santa: That’s all right. Don’t worry. Forget it. Have you sorted out the letters? 3rd elf: Yes, Santa. Look, everything is here. Santa: Have you packed presents? 5th elf: Yes, we’ve almost finished. Just some toys left. 2nd elf: Children will be glad. They love toys. 4th elf: And they love Christmas. Santa: You love Christmas as well, don’t you? Elves: Yes, we love the Christmas time Best of all the year We have waited for it long Now, at last, it’s here. (A song “Jingle bells”)
Befana: Children, Father Frost is on his way here. Let’s help him to find the quickest way. You have to find the way out in the maze. (Give out printable handouts) (Father Frost and Snow Maiden come.) Father Frost: Good morning, my friends. I’m Father Frost and this is my granddaughter. Snow Maiden: Good morning, children. Father Frost: We’ve brought good news for you. Snow Maiden: New Year is soon. Father Frost: You want surprises, miracle and presents. Snow Maiden: You’ll have all this as Father Frost is here. Father Frost: I won’t forget to bring you gifts if you behave well, study well, help your parents and if you are obedient. (Snow White comes in, worried.) Snow White: Oh, help me. I cannot find my dwarfs anywhere. I feel that something bad has happened to them. What can I do? Santa Claus: Don’t cry, Snow White. We’ll help you. (Norton, Camilla and dwarfs come.) Norton: We’ve brought back your dwarfs. They’re so naughty. We want to celebrate Christmas and New Year instead of having presents. Father Frost: All preparations have been made And every gift has been prepared And sleigh is ready to set off It’s time to start New Year journey. A Christmas Prayer Loving Father, Help us remember the birth of Jesus, that we may share in the song of the angels, the gladness of the shepherds, and worship of the wise men. Close the door of hate and open the door of love all over the world. Let kindness come with every gift and good desires with every greeting. Deliver us from evil by the blessing which Christ brings, and teach us to be merry with clear hearts. May the Christmas morning make us happy to be thy children, and Christmas evening brings us to our beds with grateful thoughts, forgiving and forgiving, for Jesus’ sake. Amen.
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! (English)
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Joyeux Noel et Bonne Annee! (French)
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Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo! (Italian)
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Wesolych Swiat I Szczesliwego Nowego Roku! (Polish)
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Frohliche Weihnachten und ein gluckliches Neues Jahr! (German)
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Feliz Navidad y Prospero Ano Nuevo! (Spanish)
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Поздравляю с праздником Рождества и Новым Годом! (Russian)
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Веселого Вам Різдва і Щасливого Нового Року! (Ukrainian) Tetiana Shypko, teacher of English School “Intellect”, Kuibysheve