I know that Christmas time is over and it is not the time to write about it. But I now sit by my desk and I see this small but beautiful Christmas Tree in front of me, with lights shining in my face, I feel like it is still Christmas and I want to write about it.
So, what are the differences between Christmas in the United States of America and the United Kingdom?
First of all in UK the man, who brings presents is called 'Father Christmas' and in USA it is a "Santa Claus"! (To be honest, I didn't know about that! For me it was always Santa Claus!)
One thing America does have in abundance is lights. The extravagant Christmas decorations you may have seen in films like Home Alone are real, and some homeowners even turn their houses into full-on light shows with Christmas-themed music blasting from a PA system. Driving through American suburbia at Christmas can sometimes feel like a tour of Disney World.
In the suburbs of London, one can rarely see houses decorated on a street. Usually 2-3 houses out of both street sides have some lights. The lights seem to be tossed haphazardly around a tree.
However, if you travel just 20 miles outside of London, you can see Hogwarts in the Snow, which is the Warner Bros Studio Tour (aka Harry Potter Tour) covered in Christmas decorations.
Hogwarts in the Snow
One of the toughest Christmas differences between UK and USA is television. It is hard to find Christmas specials on TV, except for an occasional channel offer and Queen's Christmas speech (of course).
In America, the titles such as: 'How The Grinch Stole Christmas', 'Christmas Classics for Kids', or 'Fred Claus' are each on a few times a week.
But some things are the same (In the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and many different countries):
- most of us love these Christmas jumpers,
- we all love opening Christmas presents,
- Christmas music is everywhere!
- and you hear Merry/Happy Christmas everywhere you go!
Excuse me for being late!
Happy New Year mates! ;)
So, what are the differences between Christmas in the United States of America and the United Kingdom?
First of all in UK the man, who brings presents is called 'Father Christmas' and in USA it is a "Santa Claus"! (To be honest, I didn't know about that! For me it was always Santa Claus!)
Also, British people say 'Happy Christmas' and American people - "Merry Christmas"!
Snowballs (UK Christmas cookies) are also largely unheard of in America—at least by name. The closest equivalent stateside to that lovely mixture of Advocaat and lemonade is egg nog, a spiced egg-based drink often mixed with some sort of liquor (usually bourbon, rum or brandy).
British people eat turkey at the Christmas dinner. Americans reserve that particular food item for Thanksgiving, and often opt for ham or roast beef on Christmas Day. Moreover, traditional British desserts such as Christmas cake, Christmas pudding and mince pies are not particularly popular in the U.S. More likely, your post-meal treat will take the form of a: pumpkin pie, marzipan, fruit cake, apple pie, pecan pie, coconut cake or sweet potato pie.
One thing America does have in abundance is lights. The extravagant Christmas decorations you may have seen in films like Home Alone are real, and some homeowners even turn their houses into full-on light shows with Christmas-themed music blasting from a PA system. Driving through American suburbia at Christmas can sometimes feel like a tour of Disney World.
In the suburbs of London, one can rarely see houses decorated on a street. Usually 2-3 houses out of both street sides have some lights. The lights seem to be tossed haphazardly around a tree.
However, if you travel just 20 miles outside of London, you can see Hogwarts in the Snow, which is the Warner Bros Studio Tour (aka Harry Potter Tour) covered in Christmas decorations.
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Hogwarts in the Snow
One of the toughest Christmas differences between UK and USA is television. It is hard to find Christmas specials on TV, except for an occasional channel offer and Queen's Christmas speech (of course).
In America, the titles such as: 'How The Grinch Stole Christmas', 'Christmas Classics for Kids', or 'Fred Claus' are each on a few times a week.
But some things are the same (In the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and many different countries):
- most of us love these Christmas jumpers,
- we all love opening Christmas presents,
- Christmas music is everywhere!
- and you hear Merry/Happy Christmas everywhere you go!
Excuse me for being late!
Happy New Year mates! ;)
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