You’re opening Christmas crackers fallacious – etiquette knowledgeable shares appropriate manner
Christmas crackers have turn out to be a festive custom in Britain.
Our turkey dinners would not really feel full with out the pop of the cracker, small trinket prize, garbage joke and paper hat to put in your head.
But regardless of us pulling crackers for years, apparently we’re doing it fallacious. Liz Brewer, a UK knowledgeable on social behaviour and etiquette, spoke to Daily Star about one of the best ways to do it.
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She informed us: “When pulling your cracker, don’t lean over other guests and mind your cracker doesn’t go in the food.
“You mustn’t be sad should you not win the prize within the cracker. Always congratulate the victor and never ever request to keep their toy, especially if it’s a child.”
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She continued: “Do not put on your paper crown when you’ve left the desk, it is rather gauche to take action. Do not be too aggressive when pulling your cracker as this may be harmful, particularly when your competitor is an older member of the family.”
And according to Liz, timing is everything too. While many pull crackers before we start eating, this apparently isn’t the done thing.
She added: “You must always open your cracker at the end of your main course, before the Christmas pudding or at the end of your meal.”
Why do we have Christmas crackers, anyway?
Christmas crackers were invented back in the 19th century. Baker Tom Smith founded a shop in Clerkenwell in the 1840s, where he first started selling them.
According to the V&A museum, the Londoner was inspired by French bon bons during a trip to Paris. He liked that the confectionery was wrapped up in tissue paper, so adapted this concept.
Smith’s twist on the wrapped goodies was to add a motto inside the packaging – a bit like a fortune cookie. And the trend has remained popular to this day!
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