From lighting candles in Colombia to visiting the cemetery in Finland, here’s how people around the world start their holiday ...

This love of the advent calendar is something that I’ve now handed over to my son. This year, his calendars consisted of LEGO ...

Christmas in France would not be complete without free-flowing champagne, oysters or a bûche de Noël. And the French holiday season is longer than most – stretching into the New Year with Epiphany ...

One of the benefits of binge-watching Christmas movies is that it stimulates the release of dopamine, more commonly known as ...

Want to get your dog involved in the magic of Christmas? Train them to open their own presents with this step-by-step guide.

The test includes questions on everything from heartwarming festive films to bizarre Tudor Christmas food traditions ...

We tend to crave sweet foods in excess the more we eat of the savoury stuff. Our bodies and palettes essentially get bored of ...

Giving books as gifts, offering glühwein instead of mulled wine… Kat Brown has learned from our continental neighbours how to make the most of ‘the day befor Christmas’ ...

Sarah's* first Christmas with her new partner should have been magical. Instead, she found herself apologising constantly — ...

A jewel in the East Cork landscape, the newly revamped Midleton Distillery Experience invites visitors to rekindle the magic ...

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