14 burning questions the world has for Britain about Christmas

Jamie Jones. Updated December 16th, 2020

Britain is a nation known for its unique traditions, and when you take a step back and look at how we celebrate Christmas, some of the customs start to look a little… strange.

It’s no surprise that people have a lot of questions about what we get up to over the festive period. So without further to do, here are 14 questions the rest of the world has for Britain about Christmas:

Why are the British obsessed with pigs in blankets?

— Andrew 🇬🇧 (@AndrewWhite07) December 25, 2015

why do british people call the 2nd day of christmas boxing day?? who tf do u fight

— andreea (@mandosleia) December 22, 2019

https://twitter.com/bunnykgs/status/1208993065001603074

why do all the british people wear paper crowns on christmas im so confused???

— c (@aquiIera) December 26, 2013

i have now learned about how british people set fire to their christmas desserts and i ask: what is wrong with you and also how do i do it?

— Nirali 🧡🤍💗 (@firewordsparklr) December 14, 2020

https://twitter.com/DarcyEmt/status/1324246471256895488

Why do british people love weepy Christmas adverts so much, somene pls explain

— Jill (@HeyJillianFay) November 11, 2020

https://twitter.com/schlondpoofah/status/1205660603857145856

https://twitter.com/intrnetdaughter/status/407921530283122688

10.

https://twitter.com/justcrushme/status/1337817203496939522

11.

i will never understand why british people put up their christmas trees so early

— matilda (@mwaahtilda) December 10, 2013

12.

What are advent calendars ?? And why are they made of chocolate ?? Is it a British thing or

— :/ (@desolationroww) December 1, 2013

13.

“Why do British people do citrus fruit at Christmas? Is it a scurvy thing?”

— Shulkie/Jen (@LawfulHulk) October 6, 2020

14.

Why do British people call Santa Clause Father Christmas?

— simplicity ✨ (@_simplicityyy) December 11, 2019

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