What do people in England drink on Christmas?

What do people in England drink on Christmas?

A great British favorite is a glass of Sloe Gin. The gin is made from sloes in the autumn and served at Christmas and is a particular favorite drink on the Boxing Day hunt.

What is the best meat for Christmas?

Families welcome the warmth and cheer of a Yule log blazing on the hearth. They decorate their homes with holly, ivy, and other evergreens and hang a mistletoe "kissing bough." Throughout the holidays, carolers go from house to house at twilight ringing handbells and singing Christmas songs.

What is a traditional French Christmas dinner?

A French Christmas dinner is usually a traditional affair, the highlights of which are a starter of oysters, a delicious stuffed roast goose or turkey, and a yummy Bûche de Noël (Christmas Yule Log) for desert.

What do Irish eat on Christmas?

The meal will begin with a starter, often of smoked salmon or prawns, soup or melon. This is followed by a main course of roast turkey (or goose) and ham, accompanied by bread stuffing, roast potatoes, mashed potatoes, gravy and sometime cranberry or bread sauce.

What day is Christmas celebrated in England?

Christmas Day is celebrated in the United Kingdom on December 25. It traditionally celebrates Jesus Christ's birth but many aspects of this holiday have pagan origins. Christmas is a time for many people to give and receive gifts and prepare special festive meals.