Celebrate Christmas in england it is very similar to the celebration in any other western country. Although many of the cultures in England do not believe in what the holiday represents, everyone seems to take part in the giving and receiving of gifts, as a sign of friendship and goodwill towards others.
In England in recent years many superstitions have surrounded this popular festival. There is one in which you have to get 13 ingredients to represent Christ and his disciples when they were at the Last Supper, so each member of the family takes turns stirring the pudding with a wooden spoon from east to west, in honor of the three wise men.
To this a silver coin is dropped into the pudding mixture before cooking. This is said to bring wealth, health and happiness to whoever finds it.
Moreover, many decorate their houses and a tree, with ornaments, garlands and fairy lights, placing a star or an angel in the place of honor, on top of the tree. Decorating Christmas trees, despite everything a German custom, has been very popular in England since 1841, when Prince Albert placed a Christmas tree decorated with candles in Windsor Castle for his wife Queen Victoria and their children. .
On the other hand, children hang stockings in the fireplace or at the end of their beds so that Santa Claus can bring them gifts, or also send letters to the Magi. In elementary schools, younger children reenact the nativity story, dressed as Mary and Joseph, with angels, wise men and the occasional sheep, watched by their proud parents and relatives.