onchristmasmorning,thechildrenwakeupveryearly.someeventurnonthelightattwoo‘clock,andmostofthemareawakebysixo’clockalthoughitisnotlightinenglandforanotherhourortwoatthistimeoftheyear.
childrenlookfortheirpresents,andtheyoungonesplaywhilethedinnerisprepared.ataboutoneo‘clockintheafternoon,thechristmasdinnerisbroughtin.theturkeyorchickenisquicklyeaten.childrensearchintheirchristmaspuddingfornewcoinswhicharehiddeninit.therestofthedayisfullofgamesandeatinguntilthehappiestofallchristmashollidayscomestoanend.