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Christmas in Britain

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  • What is the most famous British Christmas sweet?
    Christmas Pudding
  • What does traditional Christmas dinner consist of?
    Roast turkey or beef with gravy, potatoes and Brussels sprouts
  • What do they hang next to their beds?
    A Christmas stocking
  • When do British people eat "Christmas dinner"?
    At midday
  • How long does Advent (Christmas season) last ?
    24 days, from November 30th to December 24th
  • What is the custom of "first footing"?
    It is a custom supposed to bring good luck for the whole year.
  • What are carols?
    They are traditional Christmas songs
  • What do British people call Santa Claus?
    Father Christmas
  • What is in a Christmas cracker?
    a party hat, a riddle and a toy
  • When do they open their Christmas presents?
    On Christmas Day
  • What are the round balls we hand on a Christmas tree called?
    Baubles
  • What happens on "Twelfth Night"?
    People remove Christmas decorations from their homes
  • What's in mince pies?
    A mixture of nut, dried fruit and brandy called "mincemeat"