Christmas in the UK

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CHRISTMAS : 

CHRISTMAS In the UK

Christmas Eve : 

Christmas Eve (December 24)

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Christmas Eve is traditionally the day for decorating churches and homes. It marks the beginning of the period formally known as Christmas-tide. Christmas traditionally started at sunset on 24 December. Our ancient ancestors considered this to be Christmas Evening.

Father Christmas : 

Father Christmas Night time on Christmas Eve is a very exciting time for young children. It is the time when Father Christmas (Santa) comes. The children leave mince pies and brandy for Father Christmas , and a carrot for the reindeer.

Christmas Stockings : 

Christmas Stockings Children hang Christmas stockings or bags up ready for Father Christmas, who will hopefully fill them up with presents, if the children have been good.

The traditional Christmas Eve drink : 

The traditional Christmas Eve drink To add good cheer to the merry-making of English Christmases, posset was drunk on Christmas Eve. It was made of hot milk combined with spices, lemon and sugar, and bits of oatcake and bread were added.

Christmas Day : 

Christmas Day (December 25)

Opening Christmas Stocking Presents : 

Opening Christmas Stocking Presents Christmas Day is the favourite day for children. They wake up very early in the morning to find their stockings have been filled by Father Christmas and excitedly unwrap the presents before going down to breakfast.

The Main Presents : 

The Main Presents Family presents are opened either late morning or during the afternoon. The family gather together to open the presents found under the Christmas tree.

Traditional Activities on Christmas Day in Britain : 

Traditional Activities on Christmas Day in Britain

Church Services : 

Church Services Many Christians will go to church to sing carols and to celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day.

Christmas Dinner and Christmas Tea : 

Christmas Dinner and Christmas Tea The whole family sit down for Christmas dinner at mid-day. Early evenng they have a Christmas Tea.

Christmas Crackers : 

Christmas Crackers The pulling of Christmas crackers often accompanies food on Christmas Day.

Boxing Day : 

Boxing Day (December 26)

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In Britain, Boxing Day is usually celebrated on the following day after Christmas Day, which is 26 December. However, strictly speaking, Boxing Day is the first weekday after Christmas

St Stephen's Day : 

St Stephen's Day Boxing Day is also known as St. Stephen's Day. Stephen lived in Rome and was the first man to be killed for believing in the teachings of Jesus.

What happens on Boxing Day in England? : 

What happens on Boxing Day in England?

Boxing Day Hunts : 

Boxing Day Hunts Traditionally Boxing Day is a day for fox hunting. Horse riders dressed in red and white riding gear, accompanied by a number of dogs called foxhounds, chase the fox through the countryside in the hope of tiring it out.

Family Time : 

Family Time Traditionally, Boxing Day is the day when families get together. It is a day of watching sports and playing board games with the family. Many families will go on walks in the countryside together on Boxing day.

Shopping : 

Shopping In recent times, some shops have broken from tradition and started opening on Boxing Day to start the New Year sales. Hundreds of people now spend Boxing Day morning in queues outside shops, waiting to be the first to dive for the sales racks as the doors opened.

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