How I found out what a British Christmas Cracker is 😅

[MiaLeona]

You forgot the part when someone gets the mini screwdriver set and someone goes "hey ill trade you my tiny jumping frog" 💀

[karaonthenet]

So true!!!! The year we lived in England we couldn't get over seeing men in business suits wearing paper crowns every time we went out to eat in December. We now do Christmas crackers every year on Christmas Eve and introduce a new set of American friends to them. It's our fave tradition.

[maryblakley]

We're Canadian and Christmas crackers are 100% a must-have at dinner. My gran used to make her own and would always stick a five dollar bill inside.

[powerpuff_avenger]

Kacie... You just made me understand the Christmas scene in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. I never understood why Arthur Weasley wore a crown until now. XD

[pandainpearls]

We have these in Australia too. We get the ones with a paper crown and a bad joke to share with the table

[ttbrz]

As an American with a British grandma, we did these every year here in the states. It wasn’t until I was out of college that I realized no one else really does them.

[annielynn]

I was so excited when my Appalachian husband said that he also grew up with Christmas crackers every year. This is my first Christmas with my in-laws and my mother-in-law happily presented me a plate of saltines covered in chocolate and caramel. She said she made extra for me to take home because my husband said they were my favorite. Most adorable culture mixup I’ve ever been apart of!

[TheSiobhan]

Us Irish would never miss out on doing crackers. So fun to see what silly wee trinket you get inside. 🎄🇮🇪

[AlyCat]

American here. I grew up doing crackers every year for Xmas and new years. My Mom started making them herself and made 80 for my wedding in July a few years ago. It was such a hit. Inside were little magnetic people symbolizing connection. Update: My brother is making some today for us to open for the new year.

[Genzmillenial]

I didn't realise it was just a British thing😅

[clem]

As a Canadian, this is a classic at Christmas and New Years dinners. Ours also usually come with a little joke or riddle inside that everyone shares with the table

[Marist_Chanel]

Kiwi tradition too 😊 Merry Christmas ❤

[traceyabrahams]

As a South African its not a properly set Christmas table without a cracker lol! It's one of the best things 😁

[jwuk]

I'm British and they really are the best traditions! I never knew until recently that we were the only people who have them! I genuinely thought it was a worldwide thing! The hat, the gift and the terrible joke inside brings everyone together! ❤️

[rachelhillman]

I live in Canada and one of my coworkers who was originally from England was flying down to see family for the holidays in Florida about 12 years ago. The TSA agent was really confused by the Christmas crackers but she didn't want to demonstrate it since it would make a small little explosion sound and she didn't want to be detained as a terrorist. She tried to explain it was a Christmas decoration with a little toy inside. The agent was so confused but eventually let her on the plane with them

[livywithane]

That’s so cute! I would LOVE to participate in that party!🎉

[maritzasylvia]

Got our today..;) South African ❤ Blessed Christmas dear 🌷

[EmoNightDragon]

Don't forget the weird dad jokes that are in them too! (Or is that just in our Norwegian party poppers 🤔)

[courtneysokal]

This is also a Canadian tradition lol. I never realized how weird it is. 😂

[intreoo]

It's interesting how this tradition exists in every Anglophone country besides the US. I was surprised to hear that Canadians and Australians do this too because this tradition is completely absent from American culture.