CHRISTMAS IN THE

UK

• Christmas is celebrated on the 25th of December in England,

CHRISTMAS CARDS

People around the world send Christmas Cards to their friends and family.

Christmas Carols

• We have special songs which we sing during the Christmas season.

• Singing carols in the street, is one of the oldest customs in Great Britain.

Christmas Crakers

• Crackers are very popular and accompany many meals over the Christmas period, especially on Christmas Day.

Christmas Tree STORY-symbol of life.-symbol of Christianity.

TRADITION- Travel from Germany to

England ¨Queen Victoria¨- The Tree that Prince Albert

provided his family.

• ARTIFICIAL TREES- Have become popular- a few hotels and buildings put lights in a small towerNOWADAYS- Christmas tree is a symbol of living Christmas spitirt.

Christmas Eve

•Christmas tradicionally started at sunset on December 24.

•It is an exciting time for children!

A Traditional English Christmas Dinner

Roast Turkey

Roast Potatoes

Brussels Sprouts and chestnuts

Parsnips and Swede

Stuffing

Bread Sauce

Cranberry Sauce

A Traditional Christmas Eve Drink

• 4 cups milk.• 4 tablespoons sugar.• 4 slices toast.• 1 teaspoon cinnamon.• 4 cups of beer

Father Christmas-Is our version of Santa Clause.-The red coat is new, the real one was green.It became red because of the coca-cola.-He is known to give presents to good kids on Christmas eve.-He is believed to live in North Pole.- He is used to appear on christmas cards.