A presentation about British christmas traditions for primary school.

1. Christmas in the
United Kindom

2. Christmas is a very important holiday in the UK
There are lots of special English Christmas traditions.

3. Trees and decorations
Every family has a Christmas tree and lots decorate their houses with lights.

4. Even the Queen!

5. Some people go a bit over the top

7. December 24th - Christmas eve
Christmas eve is the night before Christmas .
Children write letters to Santa Claus and tell him what presents they want.
Families spend time together. They might watch a Christmas movie on TV.
One of the most popular Christmas films is The
Snowman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubeVUnGQOIk

8. Christmas eve
Before going to bed, children leave mince pies and milk for
santa claus. They leave a carrot for Rudolf, his reindeer.

9. Christmas eve
Children hang Christmas stockings by the fireplace or at the end of
their beds, so that Santa can fill them with presents.

10. Everyone wishes for a...
White Christmas
Which means snow, but this is very
unusual!

11. Father Christmas
Santa Claus, or Father Christmas, brings presents
to all the children
.
He lives in the North Pole and flys around the world
on his sleigh, which is pulled by nine reindeer.
Elves help him make presents for all the children.

12. Father Christmas
He comes down the chimney, and leaves presents in Christmas stockings and
under the Christmas tree.

13. Christmas day
The family open their presents together.

14. Christmas dinner
We eat a big meal together at lunch time

15. Christmas dinner
Turkey

16. Christmas
Crackers

17. Christmas dinner
We eat mince pies and Christmas pudding... We set the pudding on fire!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=6xDe_B8hymQ

18. After Christmas dinner...
The family relax together and start thinking
about Christmas next year...

19. MERRY
CHRISTMAS

20. Christmas quiz

21. What is this?

22. Where does Santa put the
presents?

23. What do we eat for Christmas
dinner?

24. What is this cat eating?

25. Name two things you get in a
Christmas Cracker....

26. Do you like Christmas?