Father Christmas
Back to Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is a particularly exciting time for children across the world. This is the evening when gifts are delivered by Father Christmas (Santa Claus) to all those who have been good throughout the year.
Traditionally, children write a letter to Santa which includes a wish list of the presents they would like for Christmas. The letter is either posted, sent up the chimney or put in the stocking on Christmas Eve.
On Christmas Eve children hang up their stockings. Either hanging from the mantelpiece of the fire place or at the end of their beds. It’s also customary to leave a present for Santa and his reindeer. A mince pie and tot of brandy is left out for Santa and a carrot for the reindeers.