The British royal family has many holiday traditions, including opening presents on Christmas Eve. Learn more about this practice and how it reflects the family's German heritage.

As preparations for the British royal family's annual trip to Sandringham continue apace, fans have turned their attention to the Firm's festive list of holiday traditions. Among them? The rather controversial ritual of opening presents on Christmas Eve rather than Christmas Day.

One of these is why the Royal Family always open their gifts on Christmas Eve, rather than on Christmas morning. The reason for this dates back to the Firm's Germanic origins, when Queen Victoria and Prince Albert significantly influenced how the festive period was celebrated in the UK.

Spurs forwards Julian Champagnie and Harrison Ingram dressed as Santa and his elf to surprise local children with Christmas gifts.