christmas in scotland by anastasia rusnak
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Christmas in Scotland
customs and traditions
Christmas in Scotland is a
traditional family holiday. In ancient times the Scots invited home every passerby.
Christmas in Scotland
Burning logs or kissing under a sprig
of mistletoe symbolizes fertility. At midnight, the Scots sing an old song
«Auld lang syne». The most popular is the verse by the famous Scottish poet Robert Burns.
Christmas traditions
Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind ? We take a cup of kindness yet For auld lang syne
For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne, we’ll takе a cup o’ kindness yet, for auld lang syne.
«Auld lang syne»
Christmas table is traditionally
decorated with dried fruit pies, turkey, oatcakes, baked apples, eggs and in some houses Scotch whiskey.
Traditional food
Merry Christmas!