CHRISTMAS IN ENGLAND

BY ANGEL

FOOD

• Christmas is one of the most festive on the calendar.I’s the chicken

Crismas canes

• Around 1920, Bob McCormack, from Georgia, USA, started making canes for his friends and family. They became more and more popular and he started his own business called Bob's Candies.

The History of Christmas Crackers

• Christmas crackers are a traditional Christmas favorite in the UK. They were first made in about 1845-1850 by a London sweet maker called Tom Smith.

Santa clouse

• He is a character who was part of the ancient solar myth of the winter solstice that Christianity syncretized with the figure of the Christian bishop of reek .

Boxing Day

• Boxing Day takes place on December 26th and is only celebrated in a few countries. It was started in the UK about 800 years ago, during the Middle Ages.

THE COLORS OF CHRISTMAS

• Green• Evergreen plants, like Holly, Ivy and Mistletoe have

been used for thousands of years to decorate and brighten up buildings during the long dark winter.

• Gold• Gold is the color of the Sun and light - both very

important in the dark winter. And both red and gold are the colors of fire that you need to keep you warm.

The Colors of Christmas

• Gold• Gold is the color of the Sun and light - both very

important in the dark winter. And both red and gold are the colors of fire that you need to keep you warm.

• Blue• The color blue is often associated with

Mary, the mother of Jesus. In medieval times blue dye and paint was more expensive than gold! So it would only be worn by Royal families and very rich people

The History of Christmas Trees

• The evergreen fir tree has traditionally been used to celebrate winter festivals (pagan and Christian) for thousands of years.

TRADICTION

IEngland less emphasis is placed on Christmas Eve than in other countries, much more is made of Christmas Day and Boxing Day. I’s the chrismas dayn.