families across the pond have their own unique and quirky ways of celebrating the holidays. Here are 18 British Christmas traditions that might surprise you.

On the morning of December 25, the royal family walks in step with each other to St Mary Magdalene Church for a 45-minute Christmas service. One of the most cherished Christmas traditions of the royal ...

A third wrote: "Aww it's lovely they are embracing some English tradition, bless them all." Meanwhile, a fourth TikTok user was astounded: "I'm so surprised Americans don't have Christmas crackers ...

Boxing Day, the traditionally British holiday recognized the day after Christmas, offers an extension of the festivities. People in countries like Canada, the U.K. and South Africa spend an extra ...

It all harkens back to the British royal family’s deep German roots Joe Giddens/PA Images/Getty The royal family Christmas is synonymous with tradition, and one tradition that steadfastly ...

which succeeded the House of Hanover to the British monarchy following the death of Queen Victoria, the wife of Albert, Prince Consort. Speaking about the Christmas Eve tradition, former royal ...

They wrote: 'As an American, everything I know about British culture is from Doctor Who or Sherlock. 'A lot of the Christmas traditions I learned from Dr Who. Love those little paper crowns ...

If you celebrate Christmas, you may already have taken down your decorations — or perhaps you're a traditionalist who leaves ...

LONDON – King Charles and his family took part in a longstanding Christmas tradition, strolling together ... on the estate which is owned by the British royal family. The Princess of Wales ...

the British royals will be exchanging gifts tonight, on Christmas Eve. As Prince Harry explained in his memoir, Spare, it is “a German tradition that survived the anglicizing of the family ...