CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS IN BRITAIN AND THE USA

24^th December - Christmas Eve (not celebrated by the protestants)

25^th December - Christmas Day - traditional Christmas dinner and

giving presents

A TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS DINNER

IN BRITAIN:

• roast turkey

• roast potatoes

• brussels sprouts

• Christmas pudding

• mince pies

• ginger wine

IN THE USA:

• roast turkey

• roast potatoes

• brussels sprouts

• egg-nog

• plum pudding

• pumpkin pie

• cranberries

26^th December - Boxing Day - everybody who can goes to enjoy

themselves, cinemas, theatres

and concert halls are open.

People: decorate Christmas trees, send cards, give presents, sing carols, pull crackers, get together, visit friends.

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