Download - Christmas gap fill
Christmas in the UK
Christmas in the UK:
• When is Christmas celebrated in the UK• Traditions• Food• New Years Eve
December 25th
Main celebration on December 25th:- Christmas Eve is spent with family- Last minute shopping. -Main Christmas meal-- Open presents-- Boxing Day
Traditions:
• Christmas tree and decorations:
Christmas Stocking:
-Filled with small presents and fruit.-If you haven’t been good then its filled with coal.
How do we prepare for Christmas?
• We have nativity play at school.• Decorate homes/place of work.• Send Christmas cards.
Christmas Carol Singing:
- Families, churches and school children go around their local areas and sing carols.
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T4WB2zfmps
The Queen’s Speech:
• The Queen gives a speech on Christmas Day every year.
• Some families wait until the Queens speech until they open presents.
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FYc9bNLS8U
Food:
• Traditional Christmas dinner:
Christmas Crackers:
Christmas Day television:
• Television is very important on Christmas Day.• Special television programs.• Comedy specials.
Boxing Day:
• Eat the left over food.• Public holiday.• Shopping day.• Family walk.• Fox Hunting- Traditional Boxing Day Hunt.• http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=NxGU2OqNeuA
In Spain..
• How is Christmas celebrated?• Are there any similarities/differences?• Is there anything you like about Christmas in
England?
New Years Eve:
• Time to celebrate with family/friends.• Drink alcohol.• Watch the television countdown.• At midnight we sing ‘Auld Lang Syne’.• http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=zWBbAZXEIEc
Christmas Activity:
• Song gap fill.
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8gmARGvPlI