UK Christmas World Archive

The Origin of Christmas Traditions

Christmas is the time of year when Christians around the world begin to celebrate the birth of Christ, the very word Christmas comes from the Old English Cristes Maesse which translates as “Christ’s Mass”. Have you ever wondered where the rest of our timely traditions come from? Here are a few answers to the questions of Christmas.

Summer Christmas - Festivities in the Tropics

Here in the UK, we associate December, Christmas and the Festive Period with cold weather and a warm fire.  White Christmases are something we all crave after and it wouldn’t quite be the same were we to get sunshine and bright spells on the 25^th.  But around the world, many nations celebrate Christmas under rays of sun and on beaches every year with a cool drink in their hand.  Far from the fireplaces and mulled wine of Britain, we take a look at some of the tropical celebrations of Christmas around the globe.

Ideas & Inspiration

Homemade Decorations – Part Two

In our previous article on Homemade Decorations, we covered a number of money saving ideas from worn out ornaments to pine cones and cheap baubles.  In the second instalment of this thrifty series, we take a look at some more creative and off-the-wall creations that can keep the kids busy and keep your wallet a little fuller in the run-up to the most expensive (but fun) season of the year.

The Modern History of Christmas

Most of us are familiar with the traditional history of Christmas; the Immaculate Conception, the three wise men and their journey, the baby Jesus.  But perhaps more interesting is the modern history of Christmas, where all the modern ideas and folklore comes from. You might be surprised at how old some of our so-called modern views of Christmas are, and even more surprised at how recent too.