Christmas

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culture

In England decorate fir trees and hang socks and evergreens in the fireplace to receive gifts.

Another tradition is mistletoe hanging over the doors and couples who are under the door should be kissing the tradition. December 26 is called Boxing Day and open charity boxes of parishes
England is approaching one of the dates of Christmas.

For the English Christmas is atime to be with family, enjoying good food and feel the warmth of a good fireplace. It is a moment of peace to enjoy, celebrate and see what happened a year.

In addition to the importance of family in a place like Englanddrinks that are often taken at this time of the year and others.
These works are traditional in schools and churches in small towns. Another costume is to hang mistletoe atthe top.

The holy Season expression applies to refer to religious festivals at year end.

Food

Is very important to enjoy the Christmas classic dishes with a variety of foods.

It is also traditional stir the Christmas pudding, a traditional dessert.
Festivals and food have always lived comfortably side by side. So there's really no reason to be surprised at the multitude oftraditional Christmas Foods that we enjoy during the festive season. If you're cooking this year, you can check out our short survival guide for all the Christmas foods we make or buy only once a year. Or take a look at these traditional Christmas recipes, from mince pies to mulled wine to bread sauce.
And, of course, Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without chocolate.
At the next morning the turkey willgo in the oven soon after breakfast. The kitchen will be a busy place then, with potatoes and sprouts to peel and sausages to cook.

Mince pies are the first sign of Christmas in the UK. These tiny tartlets, often served with mulled wine, start popping up everywhere, from workplace canteens and coffee corners to the local Starbucks.
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Music
Folk music of England is a type oftraditionally based music, often contrasted with courtly, classical and later commercial music, for which evidence exists from the later medieval period. It has been preserved and transmitted orally, through print and later through recordings. The term is used to refer to English traditional music and music composed, or delivered, in a traditional style. English folk music has produced or contributed toseveral important musical genres, including sea shanties, jigs, hornpipes and dance music, such as that used for Morris dancing. It can be seen as having distinct regional and local variations in content and style, particularly in areas more removed from the cultural and political centres of the English state, as in Northumbria, or the West Country. It has also interacted with other musicaltraditions, particularly classical and rock music, influencing musical styles and producing musical fusions, such as electric folk, folk punk and folk metal. There remains a flourishing sub-culture of English folk music, which continues to influence other genres and occasionally to gain mainstream attention.
Forms of folk music
Ballads
Carols
Children's songs
Exotic folk songs
Hornpipes
JigsMorris dance
Protest songs
Sea shanties

Symbols
Christmas colors are red and green. Today, traditional Christmas activities include caroling, making and giving gifts, sending cards to family and friends, and enjoying festive dinners and parties. Below are symbols of Christmas and their significance.
|Advent Wreath|
|Four candles placed on a wreath. One candle is lit each Sunday before Christmas in anticipation of Christ's birthday. |
|Angel |
|An angel told the shepherds of the birth of Jesus. Angels come in many forms for Christmas...