Christmas in the United Kindom

Christmas is a very important holiday in the UK

There are lots of special English Christmas traditions.

Trees and decorations

Every family has a Christmas tree and lots decorate their houses with lights.

Even the Queen!

Some people go a bit over the top

December 24th - Christmas eve Christmas eve is the night before Christmas .

Children write letters to Santa Claus and tell him what presents they want.

Families spend time together. They might watch a Christmas movie on TV.

One of the most popular Christmas films is The Snowmanhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubeVUnGQOIk

Christmas eveBefore going to bed, children leave mince pies and milk for

santa claus. They leave a carrot for Rudolf, his reindeer.

Christmas eveChildren hang Christmas stockings by the fireplace or at the end of

their beds, so that Santa can fill them with presents.

Everyone wishes for a...

White Christmas

Which means snow, but this is very unusual!

Father ChristmasSanta Claus, or Father Christmas, brings presents

to all the children

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He lives in the North Pole and flys around the world on his sleigh, which is pulled by nine reindeer.

Elves help him make presents for all the children.

Father ChristmasHe comes down the chimney, and leaves presents in Christmas stockings and

under the Christmas tree.

Christmas day

The family open their presents together.

Christmas dinner

We eat a big meal together at lunch time

Christmas dinner

Turkey

Christmas Crackers

Christmas dinner

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xDe_B8hymQ

We eat mince pies and Christmas pudding... We set the pudding on fire!

After Christmas dinner...The family relax together and start thinking

about Christmas next year...

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Christmas quiz

What is this?

Where does Santa put the presents?

What do we eat for Christmas dinner?

What is this cat eating?

Name two things you get in a Christmas Cracker....

Do you like Christmas?