South Africa shares several of its Christmas traditions with the British, who introduced many of their customs.
The most notable is the sending of cards, which are exchanged as part of a ritual called “sending Christmas cards”. Sir Henry Cole, who was commissioned by Queen Victoria to design and produce a card for her subjects in Britain imported from England in 1843 this tradition. He and his team designed a card that included an illustration on one side and a holiday greeting on the other. This tradition has since spread to South Africa and other countries around the world.
And just like the rest of the world, South African Christmas celebrations center on good food, family and gifts. South Africans have several go-to cuisines during Christmas. Foods you are likely to see many dinner tables is roasted meats and vegetables, fruit mince pies and puddings.
One key tradition in South Africa, is Christmas lunch. Although many people are slowly warming to a Christmas dinner and a braai. Looking for ideas for your Christmas lunch? We got you.
South African Christmas Lunch Ideas
In South Africa, Christmas is celebrated with a feast.
The traditional menu for the Christmas Day lunch includes:
-Porridge or breakfast cereal, -a meat dish such as roast beef, lamb, or ham,
-a vegetarian dishes such as pumpkin soup or vegetable curry,
-salad and bread rolls
We recommend preparing delicious dishes like glazed gammon, roast turkey, also try to include desserts like chocolate cake, etc.
