Christmas/Holiday traditions

My husband and I will be in the UK for the coming holidays.  So far our holidays have been spent with families or doing activities with snow so we are not so sure what to do here for the holidays.  Haven't established our own traditions yet and would love some ideas.  Thanks and happy holidays!

Watching the Christmas specials on telly. Wearing paper Christmas hats. Christmas crackers. Caroling in the park, ice skating, Christmas markets - check what your local council has on. 

Ok, it's a bit late but next year, on the day before Christmas, go to the supermarket and buy enough food to last you for the next month. Sell a kidney if you have to. And wear a harried, almost scared expression on your face, as if they've decided to stop making food altogether and that eventually, no matter what you do, you and your loved ones are going to starve to death.

Yes, I know that the stores are only closed for one day but believe me. After a few years here, you're going to join in this insanely neurotic "tradition" like the rest of us. Why not get an early start?

Ok, it's a bit late but next year, on the day before Christmas, go to the supermarket and buy enough food to last you for the next month. Sell a kidney if you have to. And wear a harried, almost scared expression on your face, as if they've decided to stop making food altogether and that eventually, no matter what you do, you and your loved ones are going to starve to death.

Yes, I know that the stores are only closed for one day but believe me. After a few years here, you're going to join in this insanely neurotic "tradition" like the rest of us. Why not get an early start?

Thanks for the giggle! After two Christmases back in the US I had forgotten this!  Although the stores are closed on Christmas Day here, people seem to cope better and only see it as an inconvenience if something is forgotten and needed, but not as a sign we will starve to death forever.