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Luxury in Lapland: how to meet Santa in style
The Week Recommends From husky sleigh rides and tobogganing to searching for Father Christmas on a snowmobile
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White Easter more likely than a white Christmas
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Why Yorkshire town’s Christmas tree is still up
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US police DNA test cookie to see if Santa ate it
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Why you should eat your Christmas tree
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Regifting presents: what are the rules?
In Depth Giving away unwanted gifts needn’t be considered ‘tacky’ – if done thoughtfully
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The world’s most weird and wonderful Christmas traditions
In Depth Japanese families enjoy a bucket of KFC on Christmas Day, while Indonesians decorate their trees with chicken feathers
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Recipes for Christmas and turkey leftovers
The Week Recommends Make your festive feast last even longer this year with these expert tips and recipes
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Christmas scams warning as criminals cash in on cost-of-living crisis
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Christmas No.1: does the festive chart-topper matter any more?
Talking Point This year’s seasonal sizzler will be revealed this afternoon
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The origins of the Christmas dinner
feature Winter solstice feasts go back millennia but many current festive staples such as turkey are relatively new additions
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The ten best and worst Christmas TV specials
The Week Recommends Featuring some real corkers as well as clangers, from Gavin and Stacey to Glee
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Putin believes in Santa ‘like all decent people do’
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Pros and cons of cold-water swimming
Pros and Cons Icy dips at Christmas can be a ‘mood booster’ but also carry health risks
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