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2. 9 Christmas traditions in England that probably confuse ... - AOL

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   Christmas in England looks a little different than in the US. From prize-filled crackers to pantomimes, some British traditions may confuse Americans.

3. Christmas traditions - Wikipedia

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   Christmas traditions include a variety of customs, religious practices, rituals, and folklore associated with the celebration of Christmas. Many of these traditions vary by country or region, while others are practiced virtually identically worldwide. Traditions associated with the Christmas holiday are diverse in their origins and nature, with ...

4. 7 British Christmas Traditions That Are Simply Smashing - AOL

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   Leon Neal /GETTY Images. Pantos—short for pantomimes—are a quintessential British holiday tradition. These musical comedy shows are loosely based around a classic fairy tale and feature ...

5. English festivals - Wikipedia

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   Father Christmas is the traditional English name for the personification of Christmas. Although now known as a Christmas gift-bringer, and normally considered to be synonymous with American culture's Santa Claus which is now known worldwide, he was originally part of an unrelated and much older English folkloric tradition.

6. 12 of the most unusual Christmas traditions around the world

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   The UK is rather set in its ways when it comes to celebrating Christmas, but compared to other countries throughout the world, Britain’s Christmas traditions – whether that’s decorations ...

7. Christmas - Wikipedia

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   The English word Christmas is a shortened form of 'Christ's Mass'. [3] The word is recorded as Crīstesmæsse in 1038 and Cristes-messe in 1131. [4] Crīst (genitive Crīstes) is from the Greek Χριστός (Khrīstos, 'Christ'), a translation of the Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ ‎ (Māšîaḥ, 'Messiah'), meaning 'anointed'; [5] [6] and mæsse is from the Latin missa, the celebration of the ...

8. Christmas and holiday season - Wikipedia

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   The greetings and farewells "Merry Christmas" and "Happy Christmas" are traditionally used in English-speaking countries, starting a few weeks before December 25 every year. Variations are: "Merry Christmas", the traditional English greeting, composed of merry (jolly, happy) and Christmas (Old English: Cristes mæsse, for Christ's Mass).

9. What traditions does the royal family have for Christmas? - AOL

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   The British royal family is just like any other family in some ways, especially when it comes to celebrating Christmas.. During the Christmas season, the royals participate in many traditions that ...