As the song goes, it’s Christmastime in the city
Christmas is still often associated with Victorian London, and the reason for this is Charles Dickens’ iconic holiday tale, A Christmas Carol (Рождественская песня). Today, Christmas in London is a mix of modern merriment (веселье, развлечения) and old-time traditions to melt any Scrooge’s (Скрудж, скряга – персонаж повести Диккенса) heart. Take in the magnificent lights along the Oxford Street shopping district and the South Bank‘s riverside (набережная Саут-Банк, на южном берегу Темзы) walk; go ice skating in Somerset House’s 18th-century courtyard rink; hear carols at the Royal Albert Hall, and enjoy the festivities of Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland (зимние развлечения в Гайд-Парке). Plus, learn about Christmas traditions in the royal British family — you might want to follow some of them!
