Christmas is a time of tradition and customs that are rooted in both religion and culture. Rooted in ancient practices...
How well do you know your Christmas traditions? It is time to test yourself on our Christmas traditions quiz. For...
If you’re looking for a new Christmas tradition, you could make your own nativity scene. When it comes to Christmas imagery the nativity scene is a must on your Christmas bucket list. A symbol of the Christian holidays, the nativity shows the baby Jesus in a manger with Mary, Joseph,...
In Iceland, you don’t just get a visit from Santa Claus on Christmas. You also get a visit from a...
An epic list of things to do this Christmas, this is the ultimate festive bucket list. The festive season is...
Christmas Eve is a wonderful time to embrace the festive vibes and to start celebrating Christmas properly. In some countries, gifts are opened on Christmas Eve. But here in the UK, we like to have other traditions and activities to do the day before Santa comes. There are many activities...
What to leave out for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve is one of the most fun dilemmas to think about...
We may know a lot about traditional British and American Christmas but what about German Christmas traditions? It turns out...
One of the main traditions of Christmas is the Christmas tree. Bringing the evergreen tree (whether real or artificial) into our home during the holidays is a long tradition. We love to decorate the trees with lights and decorations. And it is often the place where Santa leaves his gifts....
There are many different faiths and some of those different faiths celebrate Christmas. With 4200 different religions in the world,...
Mistletoe is one of those plants we associate with Christmas and the festive season along with holly and fir trees....
For those of you wondering ‘what is the origin of Christmas?’ we have put together a few quick pointers to share all about where one of the most celebrated festivals of the year comes from. At this time of year, people all over the world are buying gifts, cooking amazing...
The day after Christmas is called Boxing Day in several countries around the world. Have you ever wondered why is...
A Christingle service is becoming a popular Christian church service held over the Christmas period where a candle in an...
These days we tell children that we give people gifts at Christmas to be generous. Spreading the idea that the gift-giving is more important and more rewarding than receiving but have you ever sat down and really thought about why we do it? Let’s explore the origins of giving gifts...
In 1644 Christmas was banned in England. It was during a time of turmoil and change in England. Christmas as...
The Upside Down Christmas Tree is an intriguing variation of the conventional upright Christmas tree that has piqued interest and...
One of our favourite things about Christmas is that every family has their own traditions or little rituals. We all celebrate in different ways, and that’s part of the fun of it. And the great thing about traditions is that you can start them at any time. How do you...
It is our Christmas tradition to read this poem on Christmas Eve before we put out the mince pies and...
There are many symbols associated with the Christmas festival. Some are rooted in the Christian faith, others have been incorporated...
The festival Christmas is celebrated all over the world by Christians and non-Christians alike. It is both a religious and cultural festival. It is full of tradition and various practices across the world. Here’s just a quick way to define what is Christmas, and a little bit about the...