Originally published by Expatica
There are many famous and ancient traditions associated with Christmas, here we highlight some of the key traditions that make Christmas special in England.
It is the season to be merry and after a hard gruelling year slogging away everyone is ready for this festive season. As some families polish their silver tableware ready for the Christmas day feast, villages and cities hang up their festive decorations and open the doors to a season of Christmas shopping and anticipation for Christmas day.
What makes a classically English Christmas? Classic poems would probably do a better job of capturing the festive spirit. With so many cultures sharing the Christian tradition of Christmas it is a little tricky pointing out what is truly an original English Christmas. Indeed it would be fair to say that even regions throughout England have their own quirky festivities — as do Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. So it is worth visiting local tourism or government websites to check what’s on in your area — see also our Christmas Market’s feature.
Also England has become increasingly multi-cultural with families of many different religious faiths, we would advise readers to be sensitive to other’s beliefs during this season. That said, Christmas has perhaps become more of a Western…
