In Scotland, days are very short at the end of In Scotland, days are very short at the end of

December; at 3:30 pm it is dark.December; at 3:30 pm it is dark.

And the weather is usually quite cold, and it And the weather is usually quite cold, and it snows.snows.

Christmas DayChristmas Day is on the 25th December. is on the 25th December.

The day before is The day before is

called called Christmas Christmas EveEve (the 24th (the 24th December).December).

The day after is The day after is

called “called “Boxing Boxing DayDay” (the 26th ” (the 26th December).December).

ON CHRISTMAS EVE, CHILDREN ARE WAITING FOR THEIR ON CHRISTMAS EVE, CHILDREN ARE WAITING FOR THEIR PRESENTS WITH THEIR FAMILIES.PRESENTS WITH THEIR FAMILIES.

ON CHRISTMAS DAY, CHILDREN …ON CHRISTMAS DAY, CHILDREN …

open their presents!!open their presents!!

FAMILIES HAVE A BIG CHRISTMAS LUNCH WHICH IS USUALLY…FAMILIES HAVE A BIG CHRISTMAS LUNCH WHICH IS USUALLY…

• TURKEY WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGSTURKEY WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS

• ROAST CHICKENROAST CHICKEN • WINE OR CHAMPAGNEWINE OR CHAMPAGNE

• CHRISTMAS PUDDINGCHRISTMAS PUDDING

MOST OF PEOPLE HAVE CHRISTMAS CRACKERS AND EAT THEIR MOST OF PEOPLE HAVE CHRISTMAS CRACKERS AND EAT THEIR

DINNER WEARING A PAPER CROWN.DINNER WEARING A PAPER CROWN.

But the most important day for But the most important day for Scottish people is…Scottish people is…

HOGMANAY

And it means

NEW YEAR’S

At the bells, everyone stands up in a At the bells, everyone stands up in a circle with their hands crossed, and circle with their hands crossed, and people sing: “Auld Lang Syne”people sing: “Auld Lang Syne”

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Edinburgh's Hogmanay Edinburgh's Hogmanay

It  is one of the biggest and best New Year It  is one of the biggest and best New Year

celebrations in the world. celebrations in the world.

On December 30th there is a spectacular On December 30th there is a spectacular

Torchlight ProcessionTorchlight Procession. Join thousands of torch . Join thousands of torch

carriers as they create a river of fire from the carriers as they create a river of fire from the

historic Royal Mile to the Son et lumiére and historic Royal Mile to the Son et lumiére and

fireworks finale on Calton Hill.fireworks finale on Calton Hill.

Edinburgh's Hogmanay Edinburgh's Hogmanay

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Christmas attractions

As the weather is very cold, and it usually snows, Scottish people like:

ICE SKATING

HUSKY RACING

SANTA RUN

Music is also very important for Scottish people.

Scottish Traditional Music: BAGPIPERS

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