Christmas Traditions

A signal for the 1st service of the day

One myth is, Jesus was born at

midnightSo, a lot of Churches

have midnight service on Christmas Eve

Christmas Bells

The day after ChristmasIn past gifts were put in

boxes & gave them to servants

Now horse racing & football matches are played on this day

If Christmas falls on Saturday, this day is on December 27

Boxing Day

Candles were placed in the window to guide the Christ Child as he wandered on Christmas Eve

Main use - Carols by Candlelight Services in church

People enjoy Christmas dinner with a couple of candles

Used in the Jewish Festival of light-Hanukkah

Used in the modern winter festival Kwanzaa – a candle holder holds 7 candles

Christmas

Candles

Candy Canes

Straight White Sugar Stick‘J’ for JesusWhite Cane – the purity of

Jesus ChristRed Stripes – the blood he

shed when he died on the cross

The peppermint flavor represents the hyssop plant used for purifying the Bible

Christmas Cards

Started by Sir Henry Cole & John Horsley

Exchanged during the weeks before Christmas Day

Cards have all sorts of pictures on them

Show Santa Claus, Christmas wishes, snowmen, Christmas trees etc.

Decoration of spruce, pine or fir trees as Christmas Tree

Traditionally decorated with apples, nuts or other foods

Today, adorn with garland, tinsel, candy canes etc.

A star on top of the tree represents the angel Gabriel or star of the Bethlehem from the Nativity

Christmas Trees

Christmas Pudding

Traditional end to the British Christmas dinner

Second name - Plum Pudding

Composition of dried fruits, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, suet etc.

Moistened with brandy & other alcohol

Christmas PresentsSanta Claus & St.Nicholas

arethe best known Christmas gift bringer

In Europe, presents are left in shoes or boots put out by the children

In the UK, presents left in stockings, hanging by a fire place

Presents for friends & families is left under Chrsitmas Tree

Opened on Christmas day morning with all the family together

‘Secret Sants’ - 1 popular way of giving presents in groups like clubs, school classes & workplaces

Christmas Eve

It is a Midnight Mass Church Service

People fast during Christmas Eve

Main Christmas meal is eaten after the Midnight Mass Service

People exchange their presents

Busiest day of the year for Santa when he has to travel over 220million miles

Christmas Tree is brought into the house & decorated

Other Traditions

ChrismonsChristmas Carols

ChristinglesChristmas Crakers

The Colors of ChristmasThe Christmas Pickle

Snow & IceStar of Bethlehem

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