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Authors:

Kamila Marcinowska

and

Marta Konik

Class 3D

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England is a country

situated in the United

Kingdom. The capital

city is London.

The main denominationis Anglican, but

people have Xmas

like us.

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Christmas in

England is

celebrated on

25 and 26

December every year.

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24 December is calledChristmas Eve. This

is the day whenchildren from the

whole countryprepare cookies, milk

and hay for SantaClaus with his

reindeers, who arrivesat night to leave the

gifts.

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For English people (exceptCatholics) Christmas

begins on 25 December  

and is called ChristmasDay.

In the morning children findpresents from Santa in

the stockings hanging at

the fireplace. Allmembers of the familyhave the Christmas

dinner together.

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For Christmas dinner 

people preparemainly roast turkey,

potatoes, Brussels

sprouts and

Christmas pudding.

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26 December is called

Boxing Day. In thepast people used to

give presents to their 

servants, but now

they spend it visitingfriends.

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The houses are decoratedwith holly, ivy and 

mistletoe.

There is an old customsaying that you must kiss 

the person standingunder the mistletoe. Themost characteristic is an

evergreen Christmastree with candles, balls,paper chains and a star or an angel on the top of 

it.

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imagine X-mas without this one on the Trafalgar imagine X-mas without this one on the Trafalgar 

Square (/\).Square (/\).

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Like in many countries, inEngland Santa Claus is

dressed in a red and whitesuit. He is old and plump, hehas got long, white beard.

He travels by a flying sleigh. Heclimbs down the chimney, eats

the cookies, drinks milkprepared for him by childrenand fills stockings with gifts.

The sleigh is pulled by nine

reindeer : Dasher, Dancer,Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid,Donder and Blitzen. The mostfamous, however, is Rudolf.

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This dates back to the late 19th century. Although Christmas puddingsshould be made well in advance, it is possible to make this pudding onChristmas Eve with very successful results.8 oz currants8 oz. sultanas

8 oz. stoned raisins8 oz. Barbados sugar 4 oz. grated beef suet4 oz. fresh breadcrumbs4 oz. ground almonds4 oz. blanched almonds, chopped4 oz. mixed candied peel6 oz. cooking apple, peeled and finely chopped8 oz. plain flour Finely grated rind of 1 lemon

Finely grated rind of 1 orange2 tbsp. lemon juice3 fl. oz. stout4 eggs, beaten1/2 oz. ground mixed spice1/4 tsp. grated nutmeg1/4 tsp. ground cinnamonPinch of salt5 tbsp. Brandy BACK