documents for Christmas research by Sophie Gervaise

documents for Christmas research by Sophie Gervaise https://padlet.com/sophie45gervaise/christmas_research Use these documents to find information on your theme. en-us 2016-12-08 23:34:55 UTC 2025-12-23 22:36:44 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Ornamenttree.png Boxing day sophie45gervaise https://padlet.com/sophie45gervaise/christmas_research/wish/142702719 When is Boxing Day?

In Britain, Boxing Day is usually celebrated on the following day after Christmas Day, which is 26 December. However, strictly speaking, Boxing Day is the first weekday after Christmas.

Like Christmas Day, Boxing Day is a public holiday. This means it is typically a non working day in the whole of Britain.

Why is 26 December called Boxing Day?

Traditionally, 26 December was the day to open the Christmas Box to share the contents with the poor.

A present for the workers

Many poorly paid workers were required to work on Christmas Day and took the following day off to visit their families. As they prepared to leave, their employers would present them with Christmas boxes.

During the late 18th century, Lords and Ladies of the manor would "box up" their leftover food, or sometimes gifts and distribute them the day after Christmas to tenants who lived and worked on their lands.

]]> 2016-12-08 23:39:03 UTC https://padlet.com/sophie45gervaise/christmas_research/wish/142702719 Mince pies sophie45gervaise https://padlet.com/sophie45gervaise/christmas_research/wish/142703210
What are Mince pies?
Mince pies are an essential part of Christmas. They are made from minced fruit not meat. In the US, the filling is known by the more accurate name "fruitmince".

The Traditional Mince Pie Star

Mince pies should traditionally have a star on top, to represent the Christmas Star which some believe led the shepherds and Magi to the baby Jesus in Bethlehem.

History of Mince Pies

Mince pies became a regular part of Christmas celebrations as early as the 16th century (

Tudor times). At that time, they contained quite a bit of shredded meat in addition to the usual melange of dried fruits.

]]> 2016-12-08 23:45:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sophie45gervaise/christmas_research/wish/142703210 Christmas pudding sophie45gervaise https://padlet.com/sophie45gervaise/christmas_research/wish/142703487 The Christmas pudding is a brown pudding with raisins, nuts and cherries. It is similar to fruitcake, except that pudding is steamed and fruitcake is baked.

Traditionally a silver coin (six pence) was hidden inside the Christmas Pudding. The silver coin brought good fortune to whomever was lucky enough to find it when the pudding was cut.

Brandy is often poured over the pudding, which is then set a light as it is carried to the table.

When is the traditional time for making the Christmas Pudding?

The traditional time for making a Christmas pudding is on 'Stir Up Sunday ' at the beginning of advent. Every member of the family must give the pudding a stir and make a secret wish.

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]]> 2016-12-08 23:49:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sophie45gervaise/christmas_research/wish/142703487 Christmas stockings sophie45gervaise https://padlet.com/sophie45gervaise/christmas_research/wish/142703779 From 1870, children have hung up Christmas stockings at the ends of their beds or along the mantelpiece above the fireplace.

Children hang Christmas stockings or bags up ready for Father Christmas, who will hopefully fill them up with presents, if the children have been good.

Why do the children hang up Christmas stockings?

Father Christmas once dropped some gold coins while coming down the chimney. The coins would have fallen through the ash grate and been lost if they hadn't landed in a stocking that had been hung out to dry. Since that time children have continued to hang out stockings in hopes of finding them filled with gifts.
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]]> 2016-12-08 23:54:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sophie45gervaise/christmas_research/wish/142703779 Pantomimes sophie45gervaise https://padlet.com/sophie45gervaise/christmas_research/wish/142704104 What is a Pantomime?

A pantomime is a traditional British Christmas play. They are an important part of our Christmas festivities. They are performed in theatres, villages halls and community centres.

Pantomimes contain a number of standard ingredients:

Cross dressing - In pantomimes the male roles are often played by women and female roles by men. This makes the audience laugh more.
Audience participation - an important part of a pantomime. "He's behind you", and "Oh no he's not - Oh yes he is" are heard in every pantomime across the country.

]]> 2016-12-08 23:59:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sophie45gervaise/christmas_research/wish/142704104 Christmas carols sophie45gervaise https://padlet.com/sophie45gervaise/christmas_research/wish/142982816 What are Christmas Carols?

Christmas carols are special songs which are sung during the Christmas season. The songs are about Jesus and the time when he was born.

Why were Christmas Carols written?

Many Christmas carols were written for a special purpose, often to accompany performances of religious dramas dating from medieval times.

What is Carol Singing?

Carol singing, or Caroling, is singing carols in the street or public places.

People today still go carol singing. People go from house to house singing carols and collecting money for charity.

The traditional period to sing carols is from St Thomas's Day (21 December) until the morning of Christmas Day.

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