Christmas in England

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Christmas in England

• By Hallie,Tyler and Kevin

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The English Flag
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An English Recipe

• Victoria Sandwich Cake
• 6 oz butter6 oz. caster (fine) sugar3 eggs
  beaten6 oz. self-raising flour2 tbsp.
  jamCaster (fine) sugar to dredge
• Butter two 7-inch sandwich tins and line the base
  of each with a round of buttered greaseproof
  paper.
• Beat the butter and sugar together until pale and
  fluffy. Add the eggs a little at a time, beating
  well after each addition. Fold in half the flour,
  using a metal spoon, then fold in the rest
• Place half the mixture in each tin and level with
  a knife. Bake in the oven at 375 degrees for
  about 20 minutes, until they are well risen, firm
  to the touch, and beginning to shrink away from
  the sides of the tins. Turn out and cool on a
  wire rack.

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Carols in England

• Carols are often sung on Christmas Eve. By
  groups of singers to their neighbors.

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Gift Giving In England

• Children hang stockings by the fireplace, or at
  the foot of their beds Santa Clause.

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Things The English Love About Christmas

• The English enjoy Christmas music. They love to
  decorate Christmas trees, and hang evergreen
  branches.

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English Commemorate St. Nicholas

• In England they elect a Boy Bishop in
  commemoration of St. Nicholas compassion for
  children.

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Boxing Day In England

• In England the day after Christmas is called
  Boxing Day, because boys used to go around
  collecting money in clay boxes.

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Christmas Cards In England

• The first ever Christmas card was posted in
  England in the 1840s. The practice of sending
  cards became part of the build up to Christmas.