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Family Christmas gifts are problematic. But the humble Christmas cracker can be the answer. You can even make your own crackers, one for each member of the family.

Christmas Cards and Christmas crackers owe their popularity to the work of three people, Louis Prang, Sir Henry Cole and Tom Smith.

A bang, novelty, corny joke and a paper hat, Christmas crackers today are vastly different from the original crackers of the 1800s.

Christmas crackers are a staple of the British Christmas dinner table. Crackers developed from an idea by Tom Smith, a mid-18th century confectioner.

The paper hats, often useless gifts and corny jokes have made the Christmas cracker a tradition that we all expect to see on the festive dining table.

A review of Rubena Grigg's holiday decorating and entertaining masterpiece, Decorating Tricks for Christmas, will give simple instructions on making Christmas crackers

Need some great, quick and easy ideas for decorating your Christmas table? With just a tiny bit of effort, you can create a huge impact on your holiday decor.

Religious education class is more fun when kids get to make their own advent wreath or Christmas ornament. Here are some easy Christmas crafts for tweens.

Christmas is a collection of customs that have their origins in many countries. Knowing their background can be a great conversation starter over Christmas.

Recycling empty toilet paper rolls is an inexpensive and easy way for kids to make all sorts of holiday crafts this year. Take a look at these creative ideas!

This year Shakespeares' Globe Theatre will open for its first Christmas Season. Footsbarn's Christmas Cracker promises a true festive celebration for all the family.

There are a number of dangers faced by pets during the holiday season. Follow these tips to keep your cats and other companion animals safe.

An English afternoon tea party for active older folks, the less active elderly, and visitors can be easy, fun, fancy or elegant. Choose from these simple ideas & treats.

A vertiable feast of things you didn't know about Christmas, the origins behind some of our best loved traditions, and a bit of fun thrown in for good measure.

If your young children want a wizard to read about at Halloween, the Oliver Moon series is the perfect entertaining, non-threatening read.

Nick Park's beloved double-act returned for a new 30 minute short this Christmas, bringing with them the usual mix of slapstick fun, clever animation and movie in-jokes.

The Little House Books are accounts of daily life during the pioneer years. However, Laura Ingalls Wilder indulges in extended descriptions regarding the Christmas.

Having a Victorian Christmas is a popular way to celebrate the holiday. This article gives ideas for food, decorations, gifts, cards, and games for a Victorian Christmas.

Victorian Christmases were lavish, sumptuous affairs. Use the principles of Victorian Christmas decorating and add a steampunk twist for a uniquely beautiful home.

Buy a book as a present for friends & colleagues, The Average Life of the Average Person is full of fascinating facts & is recommended as gift for any celebration in UK

Gifts, gingerbread and gluhwein; just some of the treats on offer for those looking to tackle their Christmas shopping off London's busy highstreets this year.

Why stop celebrating your festivities when you can continue celebrating Christmas every day like Andy Park has been doing!