CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS
IN THE UK
IN THE UK
Children in the UK toss these into fire and burn them to let Father Christmas know what they want for Christmas.
What are LETTERS TO FATHER CHRISTMAS?
Children leave these treats for Santa and his reindeer to show gratitude and to learn how to share with others.
What are CARROTS, COOKIES and MILK?
This famous green character hates Christmas.
Who is the GRINCH
This is a big bird eaten for Christmas dinner.
What is a TURKEY?
This decorated evergreen Christmas symbol dates back to Middle Ages in Germany. It can be real or artificial. It symbolizes life.
What is a CHRISTMAS TREE?
This day follows Christmas Day and is a holiday in the UK. It is a big shopping day for Brits and it is similar to Black Friday in the USA.
What is BOXING DAY?
It's a place in New York where you can celebrate Christmas looking at a huge Christmas tree with a public ice skating rink in front of it.
What is THE ROCKEFELLER CENTER?
This reindeer pulls Santa's sleigh and has a very shiny nose.
What is RUDOLPH?
This is a traditional Christmas drink in the USA. It is made with milk, cream, sugar, whipped egg whites, and egg yolks.
What is EGGNOG?
This symbol guided the three kings, or wise men, to baby Jesus on the night he was born. It brings joy and goodness.
What is a STAR?
These are paper tubes, covered in foil, twisted at both ends. They look like large sweets and make a cracking noise when pulled by two people. You can find a joke, a small trinket and a paper crown in them.
What are CRACKERS?
You hang these on Christmas Eve for Santa to fill them with small toys, sweets or other gifts when he arrives.
What are Christmas STOCKINGS?
In this film the McCallister family goes to Paris, France on their Christmas vacation and accidentally leaves their 8-year-old son at home.
What is HOME ALONE?
These red and white peppermint sticks are the No. 1-selling non-chocolate candy during December. They are often hung on Christmas trees as decorations.
What are CANDY CANES?
You can see the bright red star-shaped leaves of this plant in many houses during the holidays. It is also called the Christmas flower.
What is POINSETTIA?
You leave this for Father Christmas to eat and drink when he comes to visit you in the UK.
What are MINCE PIES and BRANDY?
This little Santa's scout usually arrives at the beginning of December. He watches over the kids every day and reports their behaviour to Santa Claus.
What is ELF ON THE SHELF?
In the 2003 film Elf, what name is given to the human child Santa accidentally carries to the North Pole?
Who is BUDDY?
These are sweet pies filled with dried fruit and spices. They are normally made in a round shape and eaten hot or cold in the UK.
What are MINCE PIES?
This seasonal decoration is round and green. People hang it on doors during Christmas time. It symbolizes eternal (never-ending) life.
What is a Christmas WREATH?
It's a speech the Queen gives on Christmas Day at 3pm in England. It's broadcast on TV, radio and the Internet.
What is the ROYAL CHRISTMAS MESSAGE?
For many people, the holiday season is not complete without a trip to watch this ballet. It tells a story of the young Clara’s Christmas Eve.
What is THE NUTCRACKER?
There are 12 different gifts named in this song. You can hear it between Thanksgiving and Christmas Day but it actually takes place December 25 to January 6.
What is TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS?
It's a traditional Christmas dessert in the UK. It's a boiled cake flavoured with dried fruit and spices. It is soaked in alcohol and set on fire.
What is CHRISTMAS PUDDING?
This word means 'messenger'. It appeared to Mary, Joseph and the shepherds to announce the birth of Jesus.
What is an ANGEL?