Traditions

Arts & Culture

The weird world of Christmas traditions

From wrapping presents to decorating a tree, some of the traditions many of us associate with Christmas get their own cultural spin in different countries around the world

Arts & Culture

Where have all the good festive films gone?

Every festive season for years, we’ve been served Christmas schmaltz at the movies, but that’s now changing. And while we’re on the subject, why is Die Hard a Christmas film?

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