Christmas is celebrated all over the world, but Britain’s festive season has a charm and personality entirely its own. Some traditions are centuries old, others are modern inventions, but together ...

Every December, my kitchen turns into a little echo of a British Christmas — a season where tradition is measured as much in flavor as in festivity. I love the lights, the music, and the gift-giving, ...

Kirsty MacColl and Shane MacGowan first performed Fairytale of New York in 1987 - the song has been named the nation's favourite Chrstmas song in a YouGov poll (Tim Roney/Getty Images) Christmas ...

Christmas baubles have a peculiar power: they can turn a humble fir into something verging on the magical, as candlelight and fairy lights dance across their curved surfaces. It’s little wonder these ...

Royal exile Prince Harry marked his seventh consecutive Christmas away from the royal family, as tensions following "Megxit" continued to keep him and Meghan Markle apart from the Sandringham ...

Is Christmas TV dead? This was my first thought when I glimpsed the lineup for this year’s festive period. Once considered the pinnacle of primetime TV, Christmas Day 2025 features a wearying number ...