Christmas more widespread throughout Britain. By the 1870s, people in the United States had adopted the custom of putting up a Christmas tree. Christmas trees may be decorated with lights and ornaments. Since the 16th century, the poinsettia, a native plant from Mexico, has been associated with Christmas carrying the Christian symbolism of the Star of Bethlehem; in that country it is known in Spanish as the "Flower of the Holy Night". Other popular holiday plants include holly, mistletoe, red amaryllis, and Christmas cactus. Along with a Christmas tree, the interior of a home may be decorated with these plants, along
Marie Curie's Blooming Great Tea Party Matt Milne held a party on the set. Jim Carter, played by Butler Charles Carson said ‘What could be more Downton Abbey than a good British tea party? We rather enjoyed having a break from serving the Earl and Countess of Grantham!’ Marie Curie's Blooming Great Tea Party The Blooming Great Tea Party was started in 2008 by the Marie Curie charity. It's the charity’s second biggest annual fundraising campaign, only beaten by its Great Daffodil Appeal. The Blooming Great Tea Party takes place every year in the spring or summer. Members of the public host a tea party in