Traditions and questions The twelve days of Christmas: when they start and what they mean
They start on Christmas Day, not before it, and end on Twelfth Night. Here are the dates for 2026 to 2027, what…
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Decorating and how-to How to hang outdoor Christmas lights safely, with or without gutters
Where to start, how many clips to buy, what holds on gutters, fascias and brick, and how to get power to the…
Decorating and how-to Christmas tree trends 2026: colours, decor styles and what to buy
The ten tree trends named for 2026, the colours that recur across them, the tree styles behind them and what to buy…
Traditions and questions The most unwanted Christmas gifts in the UK, and what to give instead
What UK surveys say are the most unwanted Christmas gifts, the real presents that disappointed people, the gifts never to give and…
Elf on the Shelf Elf on the Shelf rules: how it works and what to tell your kids
What Elf on the Shelf is, the three core rules and the house rules families add, what to do when the elf…
Gift ideas Secret Santa gifts under £10 (and under £5) that get used
A £10 limit buys one good thing, not three forgettable ones. Ideas under £10 and £5 by the one detail you know,…
Traditions and questions When to put up a Christmas tree in the UK: dates and traditions
There is no official date, but there are three traditions and one hard limit: a real tree lasts about four weeks. The…
Decorating and how-to Christmas decor styles explained: Scandi, rustic, modern and glam
What sets Scandi, rustic, modern, glam, retro and boho Christmas decor apart, the Nordic traditions behind the Scandi look, and how to…
Decorating and how-to How to put lights on a Christmas tree without the tangle
Test on the floor, plan where the plug ends, then spiral, zigzag or wrap each branch. The three methods step by step,…
Decorating and how-to Christmas window decorating ideas: stickers, lights and paper
Lights for the evening, chalk pens, clings and paper for the day: Christmas window ideas grouped by method, with a way to…
