CHRISTMAS DAY IN BRITAIN

Christmas presents are opened on Christmas Day.

Opening Christmas Stocking Presents

Christmas Day is the favourite day for children. They wake up very early in the morning to find their stockings have been filled by Father Christmas and excitedly unwarp the presents before going down to breakfast.

The Main Presents

Family presents are opened either late morning or during the afternoom.The family gather together to open the presents found under the Christmas tree.

Why do we  give each other presents on Christmas Day?

The tradition of giving gifts is thought to be related to the gifts that the wise man (the Magi) brought to Jesus.

TRADITIONAL ACTIVITIES ON CHRISTMAS DAY IN BRITAIN

Church service

Many Christians will go to the church to sing carols and to  celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day. More people attend the church on this day than any other day of the year. People put on  their best clothes to go to church.

Christmas Dinner and Christmas Tea

The whole family sit down for Christmas Dinner at middday.

Early evening they have a Christmas Tea.

Christmas Crackers

The pulling of Christmas Crackers often accompanies food on Christmas Day.