CHRISTMAS AND BOXING DAY CELEBRATIONS
Christmas Day is a much loved and favourite day for children and families alike. Traditionally the children wake up early, full of excitement and anticipation to check their Christmas stockings to find out what presents have been left by Father Christmas.
The reason behind the giving of gifts at Christmas was thought to have been related to the Three Wise Men bringing gifts (the Magi), to Jesus, to commemorate his birth.
The tradition for many Christians on Christmas Day is to go to Church to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Many families sit down for Christmas dinner, pull crackers and wear paper tissue hats. This is followed at 3pm by the Queens Speech. The Queens message is broadcasted on radio and television across the nation on Christmas Day. Queen Elizabeth broadcasted her first speech in 1957, but the tradition started by George V in 1932.
Boxing Day is celebrated on the 26 December, which is also, St Stephens Day. Boxing Day is the day to open the Christmas Box and share the contents with the poor. The Christmas Box originally made of wood or clay had gifts placed in them.
The tradition of giving gifts still continues today, with people giving gifts or money to tradesmen, milkmen, postmen, paper boys and many more people. Schools also send gifts in boxes to poorer countries.
To help you celebrate this magical and festive season, we have a wide selection of Christmas tableware and Christmas novelties brilliant for Christmas or Boxing Day. Christmas hats and head boppers are ideal for Christmas bazaars and fetes. A plush santa sack with fur trim is excellent for putting gifts under the Tree or using as a prop.
Christmas is a time for celebrating and at Party Tracker we have a varied and wide selection of fancy dress costumes, tableware, novelties and accessories for Christmas.
Contact us today, our party advisors are happy to help you choose everything you need for celebrating the festive season.
Contact us today, our party advisors are happy to help you choose everything you need for celebrating the festive season.
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