vocab to talk about christmas and traditions in the UK

1. Christmas in the UK

2. • Decorating the tree before Christmas Day
• Tinsel, baubles, ornaments
• Mistletoe
• Star at the top of the tree

3. Christmas in London

4. • Advent calendars to count down every day
before Christmas
• Can be shop bought or reusable
• Nativity plays in primary schools
• Children dress up and retell the story of
Jesus.
• Performed in schools and sometimes
churches
• Sing hymns
Traditions for children

5. Christmas Eve
Children often leave stockings out by the
fireplace for presents
They also leave mince pies and milk out for
Father Christmas and carrots for Rudolph

6. Christmas dinner! December 25th
Usually eaten as a whole family
Turkey, roast potatoes, carrots, parsnips,
sprouts, cabbage, pigs in blankets, stuffing,
gravy….
Sometimes we pull Christmas crackers around
the table as well

7. The Queen’s Speech
- Shown every year on Christmas Day where
she talks about Britain and wishes us a
Merry Christmas
- This year will be the first year without her
speech !
Christmas pudding- made from dried
fruit
Often set on ‘fire’

8. Boxing day
- Traditionally a day where
people see their families
- Big boxing day sales in the UK
to get rid of any leftover
Christmas stock - clothes,
electronics, accessories…

9. • Questions
1. What do we decorate the tree with?
2. What is the traditional meat eaten at Christmas dinner?
3. Can you name 5 other items of a Christmas dinner?
4. What is December 26th called?
5. Where do people hang their Christmas stocking?
6. Can you name any of the London sights I showed?
7. What do children do at school to celebrate Christmas?
8. Who usually gives a speech on Christmas Day?
9. What do people do on Boxing Day?