Christmas trees are brought in anytime in December and decorated with colored lights, tinsel and baubles. Some people favor the angel on top others the star. The house is decorated with garlands, candles, holly , and ivy. Wreaths are hung on the door and some people hang mistletoe. Christmas cakes,Plum puddings and mince pies are made.
People do sometimes go out carol singing to raise money for charity.
On Christmas eve children put out stockings or in some cases pillow cases, on the end of their bed for Father Christmas to fill. Children opening their stockings in the morning traditionally find an apple in the toe and an orange or tangerine in the heel. Many people include a bag of chocolate coins with the tiny toys. Some people sit down to Christmas dinner at lunchtime, often as late as 3 pm. There is no traditional appetizer, but its likely to be something like smoked salmon with brown soda bread, Prawn cocktail or something similar.