Christmas Traditions
On which date is Christmas Day in the UK?
Christmas Day in the UK is on 25th December.
On which date is Boxing Day in the UK?
Boxing Day in the UK is on 26th December.
What do you find inside a Christmas stocking?
You find small Christmas presents.
What is the name given to Santa Claus in the UK?
The name given to Santa Claus in the UK is Father Christmas.
What is the name of the object that is pulled between two people during the Christmas Dinner meal?
It is called a Christmas Cracker.
What are the main ingredients for Mince Pies?
Dried fruits such as sultanas or raisins.
What activity do many people in the UK do on Boxing Day?
They go sales shopping.
Where do children in the UK normally hang their Christmas Stocking?
They usually hang their Christmas Stocking at the end of their bed.
What is the name of the Christmas Carol where 12 different Christmas presents are given?
It is called the Twelve Days of Christmas.
What is the name of the activity where families go from house to house and sing Christmas songs?
The activity is called Christmas caroling.
What do many people in the UK write and send to each other at Christmas?
Many people in the UK write Christmas Cards to each other at Christmas.
What do many people in the UK eat for dessert on Christmas Day?
They eat Christmas Pudding.
Which 3 things can you find inside a Christmas Cracker?
You can find a paper hat, a joke and a small gift.
Who invented the Christmas Cracker in 1847?
The Christmas Cracker was invented by Tom Smith in 1847.
What is the name of the brown sauce that is eaten with Christmas Dinner?
The sauce is called gravy.
At what time on Christmas Day is Queen Elizabeth II's Christmas speech broadcast?
It is broadcast at 3pm on Christmas Day.
What is the official name given to the King or Queen's Christmas Day speech?
It is called "The Royal Christmas Message".
In which year was Queen Elizabeth II's Christmas Day speech watched on television for the first time?
It was watched on television for the first time in 1957.
In which year did King George V make the first Christmas Day Speech on the radio?
He made the first Christmas Day Speech on Christmas Day in 1932.
What was the profession (job) of the man who invented the Christmas Cracker in 1847?
He was a confectioner.