The document summarizes Christmas traditions in the United Kingdom, including: - Christmas Eve involves leaving mince pies and milk for Santa, and people drink posset - On Christmas Day, people open stockings, have Christmas dinner including turkey and pudding, and watch the Queen's speech - Boxing Day on December 26th is now spent visiting friends - New Year's Eve celebrations lead into New Year's Day and the London parade

1. Christmas in the United Kingdom

2. 24th December: Christmas Eve 25th December: Christmas Day Christmas Dinner Christmas Tea 26th December: Boxing Day 31st December: New Year´s Eve 1st December: New Year´s Day

3. Christmas Eve : Father Christmas, Santa Claus Mince pies, cookies and milk for Santa and carrots for the reindeer. 24th December

4. Christmas stockings People drink posset

5. Christmas day. Opening Christmas Stocking Presents The Queen´s speech 25th December

6. A traditional Christmas dinner: Roast turkey Brussel sprouts Pigs in a blanket Bread sauce Cranberry sauce…. Christmas dinner

7. Pudding with raisins, nuts and cherries. It is served with custard or brandy.

8. A brightly coloured paper tube , twisted at both ends. It contains a paper crown, a small gift and a joke.

10. Boxing Day : In the past people used to give presents to their servants, but now they spend it visiting friends. 26th December

11. New Year´s Eve.

12. New Year The London´s New Year´s Day Parade

13. The houses are decorated with holly, ivy and mistletoe . Decorating houses

14. British people decorate Christmas trees with tinsels, baubles and a fairy or a star on the top. Christmas tree

15. The sound of carols and Christmas songs can be heard everywhere - especially in shops and in many parts of the UK. Carolers will go from house to house singing Christmas songs. Christmas Carols

17. This dates back to the late 19th century. Although Christmas puddings should be made well in advance, it is possible to make this pudding on Christmas Eve with very successful results. 8 oz currants 8 oz. sultanas 8 oz. stoned raisins 8 oz. Barbados sugar 4 oz. grated beef suet 4 oz. fresh breadcrumbs 4 oz. ground almonds 4 oz. blanched almonds, chopped 4 oz. mixed candied peel 6 oz. cooking apple, peeled and finely chopped 8 oz. plain flour Finely grated rind of 1 lemon Finely grated rind of 1 orange 2 tbsp. lemon juice 3 fl. oz. stout 4 eggs, beaten 1/2 oz. ground mixed spice 1/4 tsp. grated nutmeg 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon Pinch of salt 5 tbsp. Brandy BACK Recipe for Christmas pudding