England is a country with a lot of traditions and customs which Englishmen observe with reverence.
Have you heard the expression «Boxing day» ? It is translated into Russian like «день коробки» . This day is connected with Christmas. They don’t give presents to a person by themselves. It does a special “costumer service”. Those, who use the services of the organization, ought to give a card to a postman to thank him.
Traditionally, Christmas cards should be with a robin as a symbol of comfort in a home and warm relationship between family members or with a house powdered with snow and with a hearth in it.
If you want to give your present on New Year celebration, you should be aware of one English tradition. They have a fixed date for a giving New Year and Christmas’s presents. It is the 26 of December.
Everyone takes a lot of presents in this day. Usually they are not expensive. If a present is too expensive a true Englishman will give it back to you.
Traditional gifts are: notes, organizers, calendars, lighters, alcoholic drinks but the letter one is only for Christmas.
English think that the best present in this day is a handmade present. That’s why all people give sweets in the form of heart cooked by themselves.
They also like flowers. Traditionally Englishmen give a red rose.
Following gifts are also considered to be traditional. They are Teddy bears, valentine’s cards with the inscription “with love from Valentine”. Also for a taken present you can give an apple as a symbol of love and prosperity.
In a family it is also not accepted to buy an expensive present but the gift itself should bring a pleasure and joy to a recipient.
All Englishmen adore football. That’s why you can give a T-shirt of a favorite team, a ball, a souvenir in a form of a football. A recipient will be glad to take one of them.
Another interesting fact is that Englishmen don’t forget about small friends and make presents to their pets.
So, I hope my information will help you to choose a proper present to your friends from England.
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