UK Christmas World Archive

Why Use Eco Friendly Wrapping Paper?

Christmas is synonymous with decorations and presents but we know that with this comes waste. Boxing Day sees bin bags bursting with crumpled wrapping paper, which only 24 hours previous was neatly adorning gifts. This can be a disappointing sight as often it means another load going to the landfill, however there are alternatives.

Twelve days of Christmas - Part One

The Christmas carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas” is more than just a carol used to celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season; this song was composed in the 16^th century by English Jesuits. It’s a common misconception that this song was written with the intent of recounting the splendid gifts that are given throughout the twelve days of Christmas, but it is in fact a tenet that aided young Christians to remember their faith in secrecy, as between 1558 and 1829 it was illegal to practice Catholicism.

The World's Tallest Snowmen

Snowmen are traditionally built throughout winter with more of them being built around Christmas than any other time. Although building snowmen can be a lot of fun often as a society we can become a bit competitive whilst doing so.

The Worlds Most Impressive Christmas Trees

One the most cherished parts of Christmas is decorating the tree. Whether it be a real or artificial tree we enjoy adding our own unique style to the tree whether it be a particular colour theme or style of lights.