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Santa sets off on his Christmas gift-giving tour

Santa Claus left his office in Korvatunturi, nestled in the heart of Finnish Lapland, and set off on his magical journey to deliver gifts across the world.

20/12/2024

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In Brazil, Santa arrives by jet ski

On Tuesday, Santa arrived at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on a jet ski.

18/12/2024

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Christmas runners brave cold in Budapest in Santa hats and swimwear

Wearing nothing more than bathing suits and Santa hats, around a hundred people ran, danced, and sang their way through the streets of Budapest, cheered on by onlookers.

16/12/2024

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Wall climbing Santa meets sick children

On Friday 6 December, members of the Herzegovina Mountain Rescue Service (HGSS) from Mostar, dressed as Santa Claus, climbed down the side of the University Clinical Hospital (SKB) wall in Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina. They handed out presents and made the children smile and laugh.

06/12/2024

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Santa greets his shark friends

Santa dives with sharks and other tropical fish at the Tropicarium aquarium in Budapest, Hungary. At the aquarium's annual decoration event, Santa planted a Christmas tree and then gave his deep-sea friends a hug.

06/12/2024

Economy

Cost of living crisis means putting this Christmas ritual on hold

This year, Secret Santa might just be the real Grinch for European consumers feeling the cost of living pinch.

20/12/2023

Culture news

Can foraging for Christmas Decorations save you money?

Claire Douglas says she's saved loads of money by looking for Christmas decorations in her local woodland.

13/12/2023

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WATCH: Santa Claus brings Christmas gifts to the sea world

Santa Claus brought Christmas gifts to the sea world at an aquarium in the western German city of Oberhausen on Wednesday morning.

06/12/2023

Design

Let the countdown begin: A guide to the best 2023 advent calendars

It’s the first day of December and that can only mean one thing: The countdown to Christmas has begun. But what kind of advent calendar do you have, and isn't it time you got a better one?

01/12/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

Culture Re-View: The world loses its princess, the Stagger Lee myth starts and Santa gets in trouble

27/12/2022

Culture news

Are Mr and Mrs Claus in an open relationship? This app thinks so

The traditional image of Santa Claus and his wife may be a jolly old couple but a ground-breaking dating app Taimi is looking to paint a more modern picture. LGBT+, ethically non-monogamous, and into kink; this is Mr and Mrs Claus like you've never seen them.

24/12/2022

Culture news

The inappropriate toys that might ruin Christmas

From Hellraiser puzzleboxes to vibrating E.T. fingers and sexualised cuddly toys, there are the toys you might want to stay from this Christmas...

19/12/2022

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Almost 1,000 cycling santas gather in Rome

The cyclists met in front of the Colosseum and rode their bikes to raise money for cancer treatment.

18/12/2022

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Christmas lights in Paris kick off holiday season

Christmas lights shine on the streets of Paris, kicking off the holiday season. But this year, the festivities will be cut short to save energy.

21/11/2022

Culture news

Where are the most iconic Christmas trees around the world?

Here's a list of some of the most tree-mendous (sorry) festive firs across the world.

24/12/2021

Culture news

'Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal': The six best Christmas movies

It's Christmas! Well, almost. Time to get cosy and press play on these classic festive films. Or you can watch Bad Santa...

23/12/2021

Culture news

Santa Claus or Spiderman? Kids spending Xmas in hospital get a treat

A firefighter dressed as Santa Claus climbed down the wall of a children's hospital in Barcelona to surprise those spending Christmas there.

23/12/2021

Experiences

Is this the most over the top Christmas house in Europe?

A Hungarian grandmother started decorating her garden 10 years ago for her grandchildren, but since then it has become a tourist attraction.

20/12/2021

Destinations

We’ve found Poland’s best Christmas markets for 2021

Explore Poland’s Christmas Markets and stock up on tasty treats in these quaint cities.

08/11/2021

World News

Where is Santa Claus right now? Find out here with the Xmas tracker

Find out where Father Christmas and his reindeer are dropping off presents in real time.

24/12/2020