Re-gift
Have you ever received a Christmas present you didn't enjoy? Did you think about giving that same present to somebody else? This is re-gifting and, for many people, it is not socially acceptable.
Hogmanay /hɒɡməneɪ/
Don't come to Scotland without knowing about Hogmanay. It's our name for December 31st and all the celebrations that go with it. We take Hogmanay take very seriously. The rest of the UK goes back to work on January 2nd but not in Scotland. We need an extra day to recover.
Stocking Stuffers
In the UK, most children receive a stocking full of relatively small presents. Stocking stuffer has become a synonym for small, inexpensive presents that can fit into the stocking. But remember, even stocking stuffers can't be re-gifted!
Scrooge
Scrooge is one of the most famous characters from Charles Dickens, the author that had such a huge influence on British Christmas traditions. It's such a powerful character that to be called 'a scrooge' is a big insult. Scrooges are mean, miserable and don't enjoy Christmas.
Togetherness
The opposite of scrooge in many ways. Togetherness is the feeling of community and family that many people in the UK feel around Christmas. For lots of British people, it's a time when being together with friends and family is especially important.
Happy Christmas from all the team at ELA-Edinburgh!
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