The explorer John Smith had named the area Plymouth after leaving Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in the New World. The settlers decided the name was appropriate, as the Mayflower had set sail from the port of Plymouth in England.

Plantation

Plymouth Colony

Jamestown

Dinner time? Confusingly, Christmas dinner is a late lunch, served between 2pm and 3pm. Go into early evening and guests will be too hangry or drunk to appreciate it.

What’s in a traditional English Christmas dinner?

• Turkey. This one is probably one of the most popular dishes at Christmas because it is usually the main course!
• Roast Potatoes. There is nothing like scoop of properly roasted potatoes!
• Stuffing.
• Pigs in Blankets.
• Yorkshire Pudding.
• Gravy.
• Cranberry Sauce.
• Brussel Sprouts.

roast potatoes

14 Alternative Christmas Dinner Ideas

• 01 of 14. Christmas Tacos.
• 02 of 14. Easy Seafood Linguine.
• 03 of 14. Grilled Sweet Potato Nachos.
• 04 of 14. Family Favorite Macaroni and Cheese.
• 05 of 14. Honey Glazed Moroccan Carrots.
• 06 of 14. Shrimp and Crawfish Jambalaya.
• 07 of 14. Grilled Sea Bass With Garlic Butter.
• 08 of 14.

10 classic Christmas recipes you can make ahead

1. Make & mature Christmas cake. This traditional festive fruitcake is best made well in advance, and can be fed regularly with brandy, sherry, whisky or rum.
2. Easy mince pies.
3. Golden roast potatoes.
4. Super-simple cranberry sauce.
5. Best ever Yorkshire puddings.
6. Pigs in blankets with a twist.
7. Make-ahead gravy.
8. Spiced red cabbage.

The Most Popular Christmas Dishes The #1 pick is roast potatoes, with a win percentage of 76%. Mashed potatoes came in second (75%), and turkey was third (73%)—the only protein in the top five.

Roast turkey is the most common choice of meal.