Brits and Americans are often seen as cousins and share a lot of similarities - but we do have different traditions.
Whether it be celebrating Thanksgiving or lining the streets to watch members of the Royal Family, the two nations have their own unique ways of enjoying themselves.
When it comes to Christmas, it's definitely people from Britain who win the crown for weirdest rituals over the festive period.
Obviously we all spend the day with our loved ones, give and receive presents and eat lots of turkey.
But let's take a look at the British traditions that will confuse Americans.
Pantomimes
Do they have pantos in the US? Oh no they don't!
There may be some small productions going on, but certainly not on the scale that we have in Britain.
The family friendly shows have great characters, such as the pantomime cow in Jack and the Beanstalk, the hilarious dame in drag and the ugly step sisters in Cinderella.
The storylines get incredibly ludicrous and there is a lot of audience participation, which might be quite baffling.
Going to a panto in December is a must over here, and although Americans love stage plays, they just haven't caught the bug.
Christmas Crackers
No, they are not a tasty snack to have before your turkey.
It wouldn't be Christmas dinner without the opportunity to cause spillages or arguments over crackers.
Brits love pulling a cracker with one another, then getting a cheap bit of tat inside such as a tiny pack of cards or a nail file.
But obviously the best bit is getting a colourful crown to put on your head for the rest of the day.
Christmas Pudding
There are a few differences with the types of food that the two nations eat for Christmas dinner.
But the strangest of them all has surely got to be the Christmas pudding.
Most people would say the boiled cake made from dried fruit and aged alcohol doesn't taste particularly nice - and the fact we don't eat it all year round says it all.
And to top it all off, the pudding is set alight before it's brought out to the table.
Christmas Adverts
Brits really know that Christmas is round the corner when the supermarkets start pushing out their adverts.
The likes of Sainsbury's, John Lewis and M&S spend millions on their commercials - usually telling heartwarming stories.
People count down the days for when the mini movies are released.
And the strangest part is, 99% of the time they don't even relate to the products being sold in the stores.
Although Americans can probably relate as a similar thing happens with the commercials shown during the Super Bowl.
Boxing Day
Americans only get to have celebrations on one day, but for Brits the party keeps going on.
Boxing Day, which is on the 26th of December, is also a public holiday over here.
And you'd be forgiven for thinking the day revolved around getting rid of boxes the presents came in or watching boxing.
It's actually all about heading early to the shops and going to watch a football match.
Sprouts
For some unknown reason, Brits decided they must eat Brussel Sprouts.
We force ourselves (and in particular our kids) to eat little green cabbages that don't taste very nice.
And there is no other time of the year that anyone actually cares about them.
Although they are said to be on the rise in the US, so some people might know the pain.
The Royal's Christmas speech
The one thing that gets everyone in Britain round the TV on Christmas Day isn't a soap opera, a comedy show or a sports match.
It's actually the King or Queen giving a speech to the nation.
Started by King George V as a radio broadcast in 1932, the annual tradition sees the monarch speak about the past year and meaning of the festive season.
Sadly, this year will be the first time in most of our lifetimes that the late Queen Elizabeth II hasn't made a speech as she sadly passed away, meaning it will be King Charles III's first one.
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