Christmas traditions in Christmas traditions in Great BritainGreat Britain

Christmas is Christmas is celebrated all celebrated all around the world. around the world. Different countries Different countries celebrate it in their celebrate it in their own way. own way. Christmas trees Christmas trees and other and other traditional traditional decorations and decorations and ornaments ornaments decorate British decorate British homes. homes.

Popular festive Popular festive plants include plants include holly, ivy, holly, ivy, mistletoe, the mistletoe, the Christmas Christmas amaryllis and amaryllis and poinsettiaspoinsettias

People decorate their houses People decorate their houses with various decoration and with various decoration and lights.lights.

Santa Claus is famous as Father Christmas in Santa Claus is famous as Father Christmas in Great Britain. People put the presents in the Great Britain. People put the presents in the stockings on Christmas Eve.stockings on Christmas Eve.

People on Christmas Day all get People on Christmas Day all get together for a great holiday meal and together for a great holiday meal and

open giftsopen gifts . .

Many British people go to church Many British people go to church in the morning.in the morning.

After the main meal After the main meal families play games or families play games or

watch TV.watch TV.

26 th December is 26 th December is known as Boxing Day. known as Boxing Day.

It is a day for many It is a day for many sporting events.sporting events.

People play British People play British football and ride a horse.football and ride a horse.

British people greet each other with the words:

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