In the UK, Christmas is celebrated with decorations in shops and streets, gift giving, carol singing, and shared meals. The Christmas tree tradition originated from Queen Victoria's German husband in the 19th century. People decorate trees with lights, baubles, and tinsel. Traditional foods include turkey, Christmas pudding, and gingerbread. Important dates are Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day. Boxing Day is a public holiday celebrated on December 26th that originated as a day for sharing gifts with the poor.

1. CHRISTMAS IN THE UK

2. How is Christmas celebrated in the
UK?
• There are lights and
beautiful decorations
in the shops and
Christmas trees in the
streets.
• People buy and give
presents, sing
christmas carols and
eat together.

3. The Christmas tree.
• Queen Victoria’s husband was German.
He brought this tradition to England in the
19th century.
• People decorate them with lights, baubles
and tinsel.
Bauble
Tinsel

4. Christmas Cards
• British people send millions of cards to
their friends and relatives. At home,they
put them on the mantelpiece above the
fireplace.

5. What do people eat?
Christmas
pudding
Gingerbread
Turkey
Candy cane

6. Important Days
• 24th Dec.- Christmas Eve
• 25th Dec. – Christmas Day
• 26th Dec. – Boxing Day
• 31st Dec. – New Year’s Eve
• 1st Jan. – New Year’s Day

7. What is Boxing Day?
• It is celebrated on December 26th and it is
a public holiday.
• Traditionally it was the day when a box full
of presents was open to share with the
poor.

8. Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year!

9. What is Twelfth Night?

10. Christmas Vocabulary
candles present, gift stocking
snowman
The three wise men
reindeer