Arrival of winter marks the celebration of Christmas. Christmas in England is celebrated with great fun and fervor. Beautiful Christmas decorations are the major components pf Christmas celebrations. People decorate their houses with beautiful Christmas tree, stars, bells, toys and glittering Christmas lights. Beautiful Christmas gifts are exchanged among people to express their love and affection.
Mummering is an important custom of Christmas in England. During middle ages, the mummers put on masks and they act on Christmas plays. In towns and villages of England, people still act them out.
Father Christmas gives beautiful Christmas gifts to everyone. In 596 AD, Christmas in England started. Next day after Christmas is observed as Boxing Day, as boys collect money in clay boxes. On 25th December, Christmas dinner takes place at Midday. Before this grand feast, People only eat Frumenty. It is usually a porridge that is made up of corn.
Traditional Christmas Dinner in England is roasted turkey with sauce and vegetables. Christmas pudding is quite a popular dessert in England with brandy sauce. Another major highlight of Christmas celebration in England is the election of Boy Bishop in the memory of St. Nicholas.
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