1 . On what date is Christmas celebrated in England? ______________
2. What is the start of the Christmas season called? ______________
3. What takes place in most primary schools in England at Christmas time? ___________
4. What is a traditional British Christmas play called? _________________
5. Which two colours are the traditional colours of Christmas decorations? _________
6. When did Christmas Trees first become popular in England? ________________
7. What did people used to decorate their trees with during the Victorian times? _____________ 8. When was the first Christmas card sent and who printed it? ________________
9. What are the songs sung at Christmas time called? _______________
1 0. Why is Christmas Eve an exciting time for children in England? ___________
1 1 . How did children used to send their letters to Father Christmas? __________
1 2. What traditionally happens at three o'clock on Christmas Day? ______________
1 3. What is the traditional bird eaten on Christmas Day? _____________________
1 4. Who was the first person to eat turkey on Christmas Day? ________________
1 5. Who invented Christmas Crackers? _________________
1 6. What is another name for Boxing Day? _______________The answers can be found www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/xmas/