Christmas customs and traditions. | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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How does Father Christmas get to each house in Britain?

through the chimney

What do Scottish people give their friends after midnight at New Year?

a piece of coal

What do groups of singers do before Christmas to collect some money?

They sing traditional Christmas songs and carols.

When do British children open their Christmas presents?

25th December in the morning

What do the children leave for Father Christmas to thank him for the presents?

milk and cookies

What do people make at New Year's Eve and then usually forget soon after it?

New Year's resolutions

What is the day of 26th December called?

Boxing Day

What does the city of London get from Norway every year?

a Christmas tree, it stands on the Trafalgar Square

What does the queen do at 3 o'clock on Christmas Day every year?

She makes a speech.

What is the traditional Christmas dinner food in Britain?

roast turkey with vegetables, Christmas pudding, sausages, bacon

How long do the British people keep their Christmas trees decorated?

twelve days/ from December 24th until January 5th

Who brought the tradition of a Christmas tree to England?

Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert

What's the name for New Year's Eve in Scottland ?

Hogmanay

Why do the Scotts bring their friends a piece of coal at New Year?

Because it brings good luck and helps to make fire to keep warm

What do people do under the mistletoe at Christmas? Why?

They kiss to be lucky.

What is there inside a cracker?

a toy, a piece of paper with a joke

Why is the 26th December called Boxing Day?

from the wooden boxes boys in the past took with them while visiting houses and asking for money