scotland at christmas

In Scotland, days are very short at the end of In Scotland, days are very short at the end of December; at 3:30 pm it is dark.December; at 3:30 pm it is dark.

And the weather is usually quite cold, and it snows.And the weather is usually quite cold, and it snows.

Christmas DayChristmas Day is on the 25th December. is on the 25th December.

The day before is The day before is called called Christmas Christmas EveEve (the 24th (the 24th December).December).

The day after is called The day after is called

““Boxing DayBoxing Day” (the ” (the 26th December).26th December).

ON CHRISTMAS EVE, CHILDREN ARE WAITING FOR THEIR ON CHRISTMAS EVE, CHILDREN ARE WAITING FOR THEIR PRESENTS WITH THEIR FAMILIES.PRESENTS WITH THEIR FAMILIES.

ON CHRISTMAS DAY, CHILDREN …ON CHRISTMAS DAY, CHILDREN …

open their presents!!open their presents!!

FAMILIES HAVE A BIG CHRISTMAS LUNCH WHICH IS USUALLY…FAMILIES HAVE A BIG CHRISTMAS LUNCH WHICH IS USUALLY…

• TURKEY WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGSTURKEY WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS

• ROAST CHICKENROAST CHICKEN • WINE OR CHAMPAGNEWINE OR CHAMPAGNE

• CHRISTMAS PUDDINGCHRISTMAS PUDDING

MOST OF PEOPLE HAVE CHRISTMAS CRACKERS AND EAT THEIR MOST OF PEOPLE HAVE CHRISTMAS CRACKERS AND EAT THEIR

DINNER WEARING A PAPER CROWN.DINNER WEARING A PAPER CROWN.

But the most important day for Scottish But the most important day for Scottish people is…people is…

HOGMANAY

And it means

NEW YEAR’S

At the bells, everyone stands up in a At the bells, everyone stands up in a circle with their hands crossed, and circle with their hands crossed, and people sing: “Auld Lang Syne”people sing: “Auld Lang Syne”

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Edinburgh's Hogmanay Edinburgh's Hogmanay

It  is one of the biggest and best New Year It  is one of the biggest and best New Year

celebrations in the world. celebrations in the world.

On December 30th there is a spectacular On December 30th there is a spectacular Torchlight Torchlight

ProcessionProcession. Join thousands of torch carriers as they . Join thousands of torch carriers as they

create a river of fire from the historic Royal Mile to create a river of fire from the historic Royal Mile to

the Son et lumiére and fireworks finale on Calton Hill.the Son et lumiére and fireworks finale on Calton Hill.

Edinburgh's Hogmanay Edinburgh's Hogmanay

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Christmas attractions

As the weather is very cold, and it usually snows, Scottish people like:

ICE SKATING

HUSKY RACING

SANTA RUN

Music is also very important for Scottish people.

Scottish Traditional Music: BAGPIPERS

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