Scottish christmas traditions

Christmas in Scotland has a long history but a strange one too, since it was banned for so many years! But there are some Scottish Christmas traditions that persisted, or became part of Hogmanay instead!

Discover some interesting Scottish Christmas traditions. Some aren't as popular today, but many remember those fondly from their youth.

DID YOU KNOW A law was passed in Scotland in 1640 which made celebrating 'Yule vacations' illegal. The Christmas ban lasted 400 years. Christmas Day only became a public holiday in Scotland in 1958! Once the ban was lifted, Scotland adopted many of the traditions from England and USA.

There are some Christmas traditions in Ireland that are uniquely Irish and others that we share with others around the globe. Discover some of the most popular and best Irish Christmas traditions in this post. From traditional Irish Christmas dinner to Little Christmas and the Christmas Day swim, there are lots of Irish festive traditions you can incorporate into your festive celebrations.

Christmas traditions are wonderful aren’t they? Especially those lovely old fashioned family Christmas traditions passed onto kids as toddlers and still strong when they’re teens, so as adults they pass them on - mingled with

Discover the history behind Scotland’s New Year’s Eve traditions and the timeless song Auld Lang Syne! 🎶 Who first sang it? Did Robert Burns create it? 🤔 Explore its global impact and get the lyrics! Click the link to learn more. #AuldLangSyne #NewYearsEve #ScottishTraditions #RobertBurns #HolidayHistory

Get a taste of Scotland with these traditional Scottish cookies! From shortbread to oat cakes to parlies, you'll love these authentic treats.

It's the 12 Days of Christmas Around the World and the countdown is on. Today's activities give a look at Christmas in Scotland.

Caledonian Cream is yet another delicious Scottish dessert combining classic Scottish ingredients like whisky liqueur and bitter marmalade with cream, lemon or orange juice and a bit of sugar for sweetness! It's easy to make and can be served on its own, with fruit, shortbread, as part of a trifle, or on top of Christmas Pudding. It can be served immediately or left to chill in the fridge to bring out the flavours further.

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