/r/ukchristmas
For all things Christmas, especially relating to UK Christmas traditions, gifts, food, music and celebrations.
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For all things Christmas, especially relating to UK Christmas traditions, gifts, food, music, television and celebrations.
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"But I am sure I have always thought of Christmas time, when it has come round--apart from the veneration due to its sacred name and origin, if anything belonging to it can be apart from that--as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time I know of, in the long calendar of the year, when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely, and to think of people below them as if they really were fellow-passengers to the grave, and not another race of creatures bound on other journeys. And therefore, uncle, though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it has done me good, and will do me good; and I say, God bless it!"
A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens (19 December 1843)
/r/ukchristmas
Wow. The Christmas delivery slots opened for booking for saver members at 6am this morning. I got in to the system at 6.02 and the closest time I could get to Christmas was the afternoon on 19 December! General customer bookings open at 6am on 12 December.
Our family always gets a Tunis Cake at Christmas, but miss the colourful ones McVities used to do, as the supermarket ones tend to just be plain chocolate with marzipan fruit.
However, this was spotted in Tesco. Proper old school version!
I live abroad and each year Im visiting the uk around the Christmas period. Love the culture and how you guys celebrate it.
However one thing I never understood. Why are Christmas crackers so bloody expensive? And why?
It only contains a paper crown and in most cases a simple novelty. Why would someone pay so much money. Even the luxury crackers seem to be over-prized for what you receive.
I know this isn’t entirely christmas related but will I be able to do pick up an order at The Range which includes some christmas stuff despite only being 17?
I don’t want to get there and be refused my order while having the order confirmation email and identification because of not being 18+
I enjoy having the music channels on in the run up to Christmas but this will be the first year without BOXMAS, Kissmass and Magic who closed earlier this year.
Hello! We are hosting Christmas this year for the first time & looking for tips and ideas to make it special.
It'll be me and my husband (31), our two year old daughter, my parents in their 60s, 2 grandparents in late 80s & potentially a close family friend (also 31). Grandparents are staying in a nearby hotel & are both still mentally able (quiz etc would be very doable).
I would love ideas of fun group games, food, traditions, activities, treats etc. I want to start special traditions with my daughter but also want to plan things in which everyone can enjoy together.
Ideas so far are:
hot chocolate & night before Xmas book before my daughter goes to bed on Xmas eve champagne toast and cheese once she's in bed on Xmas eve worldle on the wall / large group worldle game joint quiz where every adult brings a short round each family walk on Xmas day for those keen
Please let me know how you all make Christmas special :)
Bit of lunchtime reading!