Christmas in Northern Ireland Santa Claus Santa clause

Christmas in Northern Ireland

Santa Claus Santa clause lives in the North pole and often says ho ho ho! The tradition of hanging up the stocking is still followed in Northern Ireland. Children hang their stocking on Christmas Eve, along with mince pies and carrots for Santa and his reindeer, and even today most children are in bed way before midnight waiting for Santa to visit. Children write letters to Father Christmas/Santa listing their requests, but sometimes instead of putting them in the post, the letters are tossed into the fireplace. The draught carries the letters up the chimney and Father Christmas/Santa reads the smoke.

Dasher, Prancer, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolph, Dancer, Comet, Vixen and cupid All help Santa deliver presents on Christmas Reindeers eat carrots water mushrooms bird eve. eggs and really anything that Santa eats Reindeers Before Santa goes to leave the presents of at your house, he has to put the magic dust on the reindeers

CHRISTMAS TREES The evergreen fir tree has traditionally been used to celebrate winter festivals. For thousands of years. Nobody is really sure when Fir trees were first used as Christmas trees. It probably began about 1000 years ago in Northern Europe. Many early Christmas Trees seem to have been hung upside down from the ceiling using chains (hung from chandeliers/lighting hooks). Other early Christmas Trees, across many parts of northern Europe, were cherry or hawthorn plants that were put into pots and brought inside so they would hopefully flower at Christmas time. Merry Christmas

Presents!! Christmas is really a big present that God gave the world about 2000 years ago when God’s son was born. In Northern Ireland , the presents are left in stockings. In most families presents for friends and family may be left under the Christmas tree and opened on Christmas morning with your family. All over the world, families and friends give presents to each other. It's often St. Nicolas, Santa Claus or father Christmas.

The most traditional play is called Scrooge who stole Christmas! This ye ar we are doi ng the X mas fa ctor in school. The less poplar plays are Cinderella , little red ridding hood and Aladdin.

We can probably expect more than half of all Christmas Days to be a 'White Christmas in Ireland. People play in the snow making snow men and snow ball fights By Archie and Daniel Snow is formed by the temperatures being low and there is moisture in the air.

Christmas Dinner is the dinner we eat on Christmas Day. It is a plate full of heaven with juicy ham and roast turkey! The table is normally covered with food like stuffing , brussel sprouts , carrots , gravy , roast potatoes and sausages! For dessert we have Christmas pudding which is delicious!.

Christmas is not Christmas Mince pies without: Christmas cake Christmas pudding

Christmas Crackers They were first made in about 1845 -1850 by a London sweet maker called Tom Smith. On a trip to Paris in 1840 Smith discovered the “bon-bon, ” a sugared almond wrapped in a twist of paper. The cracker concept was hot and others were quick to copy Smith’s idea. A Christmas cracker is a cardboard paper tube with a joke in it a paper hat and a small gift Families pull crackers before they eat their Christmas dinner.

One Christmas ritual that is not an ancient tradition is the British monarch's broadcast on Christmas day. The tradition began in 1932 when King George V read a special speech written by Rudyard Kipling. The broadcast was an enormous success. It began, "I speak now from my home and from my heart, to you all. . . ". Queen Elizabeth II continues the tradition to this day. Every year she broadcasts her message on Christmas Day, and it is heard by millions of people all over the world. In England most people watch or listen to it whilst digesting their Christmas Dinner!

Snow is fun for snow fights and making snow men Some animals hibernate By jack because the snow frizzes the food Snow is formed by the weather and the climate change

Nativity play Like a lot of countries, Nativity Plays and Carol Services are also very popular at Christmas time. The Church that I go to always has a Carols by Candlelight Service where the church is only lit up by candles. It is a very special service and always makes me feel very Christmassy! Lots of other Churches in Armagh a have Carols by Candlelight or carol services.

Christmas in Armagh

Georgian Day in Armagh’s much loved Georgian Day returns to mark the beginning of the Christmas season. See Armagh in all its festive glory, sparkling with lights as the Ancient Cathedral City goes back to its Georgian roots. More than 70 stalls, hosted by traders in Georgian costumes will line the streets for a unique experience that cannot be missed Festive music, horse-drawn carriage rides and the smell of mulled wine and mince pies exude a unique Christmassy atmosphere for all to enjoy.