Christmas in the UK

Christmas in the UK:

• When is Christmas celebrated in the UK• Traditions• Food• New Years Eve

December 25th

Main celebration on December 25th:- Christmas Eve is spent with family- Last minute shopping. -Main Christmas meal-- Open presents-- Boxing Day

Traditions:

• Christmas tree and decorations:

Christmas Stocking:

-Filled with small presents and fruit.-If you haven’t been good then its filled with coal.

How do we prepare for Christmas?

• We have nativity play at school.• Decorate homes/place of work.• Send Christmas cards.

Christmas Carol Singing:

- Families, churches and school children go around their local areas and sing carols.

- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T4WB2zfmps

The Queen’s Speech:

• The Queen gives a speech on Christmas Day every year.

• Some families wait until the Queens speech until they open presents.

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FYc9bNLS8U

Food:

• Traditional Christmas dinner:

Christmas Crackers:

Christmas Day television:

• Television is very important on Christmas Day.• Special television programs.• Comedy specials.

Boxing Day:

• Eat the left over food.• Public holiday.• Shopping day.• Family walk.• Fox Hunting- Traditional Boxing Day Hunt.• http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=NxGU2OqNeuA

In Spain..

• How is Christmas celebrated?• Are there any similarities/differences?• Is there anything you like about Christmas in

England?

New Years Eve:

• Time to celebrate with family/friends.• Drink alcohol.• Watch the television countdown.• At midnight we sing ‘Auld Lang Syne’.• http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=zWBbAZXEIEc

Christmas Activity:

• Song gap fill.

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8gmARGvPlI