Desserts / Sweets
Eaten all year, but especially during Christmas. Can be solid or filled.
Cadbury, Quality Street, and Celebrations are the most popular brands in Britain.
What is Chocolate? / What are Chocolates?
The most popular meat dish for Christmas in Britain.
What is Roast Turkey?
Jesus' birth date (supposedly).
What is Christmas? / What is 25 December?
Children write their wishlists on these and throw them in the fireplace afterwards.
What are Letters to Santa Claus?
A paper tube that makes a loud bang when pulled apart. Contains a joke, a paper crown, and a small gift.
What are Christmas Crackers?
A typical British dessert with layers of biscuits/cake, fruit, custard, and cream.
What is Trifle?
A cold beverage made with milk, eggs, and sometimes alcohol.
What is Eggnog?
Santa Claus is based on this historical character.
What/who is Sinterklaas? / What/Who is Saint Nicholas?
Children lay these out for Santa Claus at night.
What are Milk and Cookies?
This plant is originally a weed/parasite and now it is a tradition to kiss the person who stands underneath it.
What is Mistletoe?
This treat tastes like peppermint and is hung in Christmas trees.
What is a Candy Cane?
The most traditional vegetable dish at Christmas in Britain, strangely enough.
What are Brussels Sprouts?
This American company launched a Christmas campaign in the 1930s and forever changed the colour of Santa Claus' outfit to red.
What is Coca-Cola? / What does Coca-Cola have to do with Christmas?
This character leads Santa's sleigh through the dark.
Who is Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer?
People that are dressed up and go door to door to sing Christmas songs.
What are Christmas Carolers?
Originally from Germany, this bread with nuts, spices, dried/candied fruit, and filled with marzipan has become very popular in Britain.
What is a Stollen Cake?
A steamed or boiled cake containing dried fruits and nuts, drenched in alcohol several times and then set on fire. Made 6-8 weeks in advance.
What is Christmas Pudding?
In this year (or century) the Christmas tree was introduced to England.
What happened in 1840? / What happened in the nineteenth century?
Children open their presents on this day in Britain.
What is Christmas morning? / What is 25 December?
This is the day after Christmas Day. Most people go shopping on this day.
What is Boxing Day?
A traditional British tart with dried fruit and spices. It used to contain meat, but it no longer does.
What are Mince Pies?
A hot beverage made with wine and spices. The Germans call it Glühwein.
What is Mulled Wine?
This book from 1843 helped popularise Christmas during Victorian times.
What is A Christmas Carol (by Charles Dickens)?
Children hang these at the end of their bed to receive presents.
What are Christmas Stockings? (Socks)
This is the greatest Christmas movie ever made, according to some people. Stars Bruce Willis.
What is Die Hard?