Christmas in Scotland by Anastasia Rusnak

Christmas in Scotland

customs and traditions

Christmas in Scotland is a

traditional family holiday. In ancient times the Scots invited home every passerby.

Christmas in Scotland

Burning logs or kissing under a sprig

of mistletoe symbolizes fertility. At midnight, the Scots sing an old song

«Auld lang syne». The most popular is the verse by the famous Scottish poet Robert Burns.

Christmas traditions

Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind ? We take a cup of kindness yet For auld lang syne

For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne, we’ll takе a cup o’ kindness yet, for auld lang syne.

«Auld lang syne»

Christmas table is traditionally

decorated with dried fruit pies, turkey, oatcakes, baked apples, eggs and in some houses Scotch whiskey.

Traditional food

Merry Christmas!