Christmas in England

Just a few random ways Christmas in England is different from Christmas in the US:

Mince pies

Christmas Crackers

Christmas puddings (which are bowl shaped cakes made with fruits and nuts, rather than something like Jello brand)

I have yet to see a sign that says "Jesus is the reason for the season." In fact, being politically correct about Christmas is not a big issue as Christmas is really not seen as a particularly religious holiday. No need for an inclusive "Happy Holidays" here.

Santa is always in a "grotto" at the malls and Christmas fairs. Haven't figured that one out.

Santa is also referred to as Father Christmas

The advent candles in the Protestant churches are red, not purple. The Catholics use the purple ones, so back when all that ugliness was going on, the Protestants switched their liturgical colors.

Holiday ice skating rinks are being put up all over the place (although that may be a geographic, rather than a cultural thing).

The decorations aren't nearly as pretty as the ones in Germany. I think they've cornered the market on the picturesque Christmas.

There are rarely any two-for-one sales, but three-for-two sales are extremely common.

All of the local restaurants have Christmas menus offering a full-course meal (with three or four choices for each course) for a set price. Not only do businesses book Christmas parties, but it's common here for groups of friends or famlies to get together and book a restaurant for their holiday gathering.