The History of Santa Claus
On Christmas Eve every year many millions of people have a short, plump fella visit their home via the chimney or through the door using a magic key. Why do we stand for this intrusion? …
The Grotto
BBC unveils its Christmas TV 2018 line-up
For many people, the Christmas TV schedules are a big part of the festive celebrations, which is why many of us don’t bother with TV listings magazines through the year but always buy …
Doctor Who breaks with Christmas Day tradition
For the first time in 13 years, there will not be a Doctor Who episode being broadcast on Christmas Day. Instead, the festive special edition will be shown on New Year’s Day …
The best Christmas adverts in 2018
For many people in the UK, one of the best parts of the Christmas build-up is the anticipation of the increasingly ambitious and tear-jerking adverts released by big retailers and …
Everything you needed to know about ‘Santa Physics’
Everyone knows Santa Claus since he’s been popular for more than 100 years but in recent years there have been a few critics about the jovial fellow’s abilities to deliver so many presents …
Selfridges delivers the first Christmas window displays
Selfridges was the first big department store to reveal its Christmas window displays – which is always a sign that Christmas is coming! Everyone loves an impressive shop window …
Christmas music might be bad for our mental health
A psychologist says that stores that are playing Christmas music weeks in advance of Christmas – some start in October – can have an adverse impact on the mental health of those …
