An English Christmas Tradition/the Christmas Tree

The Christmas tree, thought originating as a decoration in early Germany, was most popularized by England. 

In 1846, the popular royals, Queen Victoria and her German Prince, Albert, were sketched in the Illustrated London News standing with their children around a Christmas tree. Unlike the previous royal family, Victoria was very popular with her subjects, and what was done at court immediately became fashionable—not only in Britain, but with fashion-conscious East Coast American Society. The Christmas tree had arrived.

My first English Christmas was actually in Izmir, Turkey.  Two of my British friends had us over for a proper English Christmas meal, with crackers and pudding!  It was quite wonderful and I brought the idea of crackers back to share with my American Family as well.