• 24th December: Christmas Eve

• 25th December: Christmas Day» Christmas Dinner» Christmas Tea

• 26th December: Boxing Day• 31st December: New Year´s Eve• 1st December: New Year´s Day

Christmas Eve:• Father Christmas,

Santa Claus• Mince pies, cookies

and milk for Santa and carrots for the reindeer.

• Christmas stockings• People drink posset

Christmas day.• Opening Christmas

Stocking Presents• The Queen´s speech

• A traditional Christmas dinner:– Roast turkey– Brussel sprouts– Pigs in a blanket– Bread sauce– Cranberry sauce….

• Pudding with raisins, nuts and cherries.

• It is served with custard or brandy.

• A brightly coloured paper tube, twisted at both ends.

• It contains a paper crown, a small gift and a joke.

Boxing Day: In the past people used to give presents to their servants, but now they spend it visiting friends.

• New Year´s Eve.

• New Year

The London´s New Year´s Day Parade

The houses are decorated with holly, ivy and mistletoe.

British people decorate Christmas trees with tinsels, British people decorate Christmas trees with tinsels, baubles and a fairy or a star on the top.baubles and a fairy or a star on the top.

The sound of carols and Christmas songs can be heard everywhere - especially in shops and in many parts of the UK. Carolers will go from house to house singing Christmas songs.

This dates back to the late 19th century. Although Christmas puddings should be made well in advance, it is possible to make this pudding on Christmas Eve with very successful results.8 oz currants8 oz. sultanas8 oz. stoned raisins8 oz. Barbados sugar4 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 flourFinely grated rind of 1 lemonFinely 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