Christmas in England: Father Christmas
Christmas in England: Christmas Eve
Christmas in England: Christmas Day
Christmas in England: Boxing Day
Christmas in England: Regional Customs
Christmas in England: Lesser-Known Days and Customs
Christmas in England: Extinct Customs
In England children expect Father Christmas to bring them their gifts. Children write letters to Father Christmas explaining what kind of Christmas gifts they would like to receive (see also children’s letters). Instead of mailing them, they burn them in the fireplace, relying on magic to float their words up the chimney and across England to the ears of Father Christmas.