Christmas traditions in England include decorating homes starting on December 1st and taking down decorations by January 6th. Popular decorations include Christmas trees, holly, ivy, and mistletoe. On Christmas Eve, Father Christmas delivers presents and fills stockings. People celebrate Christmas Day with a large meal that often includes roast turkey or chicken, vegetables like brussel sprouts, and desserts like Christmas pudding or mince pies. Boxing Day on December 26th features many sporting events.

2. Christmas Traditions in England
Christmas traditions in England! A tradition is a specific practice of long standing in which
unwritten customs and practices are passed from one generation to the next. Traditions and customs
form part of a country's culture and heritage. The following information provides some fast,
interesting facts about customs and Christmas traditions in England:
Christmas Traditions in England, Wales and Northern Ireland often vary from those in Scotland
whose strong Protestant religious roots led to greater celebrations in the New Year
Xmas Trees and other traditional decorations and ornaments decorate English homes. These usually
start to go up on December 1st. They are all taken down by Twelfth Night, 6th January, as it is
deemed to be bad luck to show decorations after this date
Popular festive plants include holly, ivy, mistletoe, the Christmas amaryllis and poinsettias.
The season starts in England with elaborate lighting being switched on in famous shopping areas
such as Oxford Street in London
A great Christmas tree is erected in Trafalgar Square in London and is a focal point for carol
singing
In the last few years many English homes have also adopted the American custom of decorating the
outside of their houses with various decorations and lights
Santa Claus is commonly known as Father Christmas in England and delivers the presents and fills
the stockings on Christmas Eve
Christmas Day is a Bank holiday when very few people work and when people all get together for a
great celebratory meal and open gifts
Many English people go to church in the morning and after the main meal families relax by playing
games or simply watching the TV
26th December which is known as Boxing Day in England and is traditionally a day for many
sporting events especially English football (soccer) matches and horse racing events
Christmas traditions in England
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3. Christmas Traditions in England - The Food!
What do people eat in other countries at this special time of the year? Festive feasts and
recipes are traditional for special occasions including family dinners and meals. Interesting
facts about the special food eaten as part of the customs and Christmas traditions in
England:
Traditions - A typical Christmas dinner in England would be a roast dinner (usually roast
turkey or chicken) with a great variety of vegetables including Brussels sprouts, carrots,
cauliflower cheese, parsnips and roast potatoes with stuffing and other trimmings such as
small sausages wrapped in bacon
Traditions - Christmas Pudding, or Plum pudding or mince pies are a traditional dessert
served with brandy butter
Traditions - Festive Xmas crackers are used to decorate the table
Xmas traditions in England

4. Ingredients
Yield24-36 cookies
1 cup shortening
1 1⁄2 cups white sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1⁄4 teaspoon salt
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate
chips
1 1⁄2 cups coconut
1 1⁄2 cups chopped maraschino
cherries
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