Christmas is the biggest festival of the year in Britain. Celebrations start on 24 December, Christmas Eve. It is a family celebration and many of customs centre on children. When they go to bed on Christmas Eve, children hang up a pillow case or a sack for their presents. When the children are asleep, Santa Claus climbs down the chimney and puts presents in the sacks that children have left out. On Christmas morning, some families go to the church. The traditional Christmas dinner consists of roast turkey and Christmas pudding – a dark, rich mixture of flour, fruit, sugar, nuts and brandy. December 26, which is called Boxing Day, is also a holiday. On Boxing Day, most people go out to see friends, watch sport events, go to the theater to see a play or go shopping.

1. Is Christmas the biggest festival of the year in Britain?
2. What do the children do when they go to bed on Christmas Eve?
3. When does Santa Claus climb down the chimney?
4. On Boxing Day, do people go to the theatre or the cinema to see a play?