it’s because of the popular English Christmas cracker tradition. They’re not crackers that you eat, though. These are wrapped cylinders that hold a toy prize, a paper hat and a family-friendly ...

But several important Christmas traditions have nothing to do with Jesus. These are the five biggest. Produced by Joe Avella Follow BI Video: On Facebook More from Lifestyle Christmas is a ...

We’ve asked our nearest and dearest and reflected on festivities past, to come up with the most heart-warming Christmas traditions to start with your best friends. Repeat them every year and ...

What is Christmas without traditional Christmas foods? Each culture and family have their own special menus, but here are some of the most popular treats and traditions. Whether you bake them to ...

Another Christmas tradition is a lot of different food containing ... One of the most coveted chart positions of the year is hitting the top spot in Christmas week. Songs with a festive theme ...

There is no set blueprint for making the "perfect Christmas song, though it never hurts to include sleigh bells" and invoke a "general sense of bonhomie", said BBC Culture. The best of them "feel ...

Crackers came about because confectioner Tom Smith needed a way to market French-style sweets wrapped in paper. The story goes that he was inspired to add an explosive element by the sight of a ...

The book will explore the origins of many popular Christmas traditions, including mince pies, A Christmas Carol, and the true identity of Santa Claus. It will be released exclusively on audiobook ...