Figure 1.--Here we see a community Christmas Party, we think in the late-1950s. All we know about it was that it was in Stockport. We are not sure who put on the do. Perhaps the Stockport Journal. It is not clear just what the activities were. The items on the table may be prizes to be won.

The English also organize parties around holiday celebrations. We are not yet entirely sure hiw they are celebrated. These may have been more school, church, and community parties than family parties. Hopefully our English readers can offer some insights here. Our initial assessment is that Guy Fawkes Day and Christmas are the major holiday party clebrations, at least for children. Rather a strange combination. Guyfawkes celebrations always involved a bonfire and burning the Guy. This was kind of an outdoor celebration. We are ,not entirely sure about associated indoor parties. We think that in recent years Haloweeen which falls round Guy Fawkes Day, has also begun to be celebrated with associated indoor parties. This appears to be an Americn influence. Christmas was a family celbration, but many churches, schools, and communities organized parties for the children. The parties generally focus on the more secular features of Christmas with Santa, presents, and goodies to eat. Church parties of course give more attention to the religious aspects. There probably are other holiday parties, but this is what we are aware of at this time.

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