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British Christmas Traditions: Joy and Celebration

Discover the festive traditions of Christmas in Great Britain, from decorating homes to sending cards and enjoying Christmas dinner. Learn about the famous Trafalgar Square Christmas tree and the excitement of Santa's visit on Christmas Eve. Join in the merriment with carols and traditional activities that bring cheer to the holiday season.

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British Christmas Traditions: Joy and Celebration

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  1. Christmas traditions in Great Britain

  2. Christmas Day The 25th of December is Christmas Day. It's a happy holiday for many people in different countries. It is time of miracle and presents.

  3. English people decorate their houses with coloured lights and candles.

  4. Christmas Cards Some weeks before Christmas English people make and send greeting cards to all their relatives and friends. Children make Christmas cards at school.

  5. Christmas in Trafalgar Square Every year there is a very big Christmas Tree in the centre of London in Trafalgar Square. It is a present from the people of Norway to the people of Great Britain.

  6. Shopping on Christmas The shops are very busy on Christmas. People buy presents for their family and friends. They buy a lot of food and drinks for all the Christmas parties.

  7. Christmas Tree at home People decorate a Christmas Tree with toys, coloured balls, stars and little coloured lights. On Christmas Eve people put their presents under the tree.

  8. Candy cane is a symbol of Christmas

  9. Stockings Children like Christmas most of all. When they go to bed they hang the stockings for the presents on the fire-place or near their beds.

  10. Santa comes… At night Santa Claus comes, usually through the chimney. He has got a big bag of presents for children.

  11. Cookies for SantaChildren make cookies for Santa – they thank Santa for presents

  12. People open their presents on Christmas morning and they all are happy with what they get.

  13. Christmas food For Christmas dinner people eat turkey, potatoes and greeneries. Then they have the Christmas pudding. At 5 o`clock it`s time for tea and Christmas cake.

  14. Christmas parties On Christmas families come together and wish each other a merry Christmas.

  15. Carols Christmascarolsarespecialsongswhichpeople sing аtChristmasseason. ThesongsareaboutJesusandthetimewhenhewasborn.

  16. Jingle bells Dashing through the snow,In a one-horse open sleigh,O'er the fields we go,Laughing all the way.Bells on bobtail ring,Making spirits bright.What fun it is to ride and sing,A sleighing song tonight. Jingle bells, jingle bells,Jingle all the way,Oh, what fun it is to rideIn a one-horse open sleigh.Jingle bells, jingle bells,Jingle all the way,Oh, what fun it is to rideIn a one-horse open sleigh.

  17. Jingle bells Dashing through the snow,In a one-horse open sleigh,O'er the fields we go,Laughing all the way.Bells on bobtail ring,Making spirits bright.What fun it is to ride and sing,A sleighing song tonight. Jingle bells, jingle bells,Jingle all the way,Oh, what fun it is to rideIn a one-horse open sleigh.Jingle bells, jingle bells,Jingle all the way,Oh, what fun it is to rideIn a one-horse open sleigh.

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