Help Santa fly his sleigh : Scots encouraged to embrace new bell-ringing tradition on Christmas Eve Scots are preparing to embrace a new Christmas tradition this year to mark the end of what has been a very difficult few months. Although coronavirus restrictions will be eased slightly across the festive period, Christmas will certainly be a different holiday this year, but that does not mean it won’t be special. Families across Scotland and the UK are being asked to help Santa fly his sleigh this year with a bit of seasonal magic. Kids and adults alike are being encouraged to go to their doorsteps
Help Santa fly his sleigh : Scots encouraged to embrace new bell-ringing tradition on Christmas Eve Scots are preparing to embrace a new Christmas tradition this year to mark the end of what has been a very difficult few months. Although coronavirus restrictions will be eased slightly across the festive period, Christmas will certainly be a different holiday this year, but that does not mean it won’t be special. Families across Scotland and the UK are being asked to help Santa fly his sleigh this year with a bit of seasonal magic. Kids and adults alike are being encouraged to go to their doorsteps
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housands of people have joined a Facebook page promising to stand on their doorsteps and ring a bell for two minutes on Christmas Eve.
The campaign, organised by Mary Beggs-Reid from Harrogate, North Yorkshire, was created to help battle loneliness and bring communities together after a difficult year.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his fiancee Carrie Symonds are backing the plan to ring bells at 6pm.
Here’s how you can get involved too:
How to join the Christmas Eve jingle
Much like Clap For Carers earlier this year, all you need to do to join the campaign is to stand on your doorstep at 6pm on Christmas Eve and ring a bell.