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It is December, and with Christmas around the corner, there is no doubt many of us will be sitting down in front of the fire to watch one of the most beloved Christmas movies ever made: Home Alone. This month, Home Alone turned 30, and despite generations of fans watching…
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A UPS delivery driver who has worked throughout the coronavirus pandemic to deliver packages to the people of the Hallsley neighborhood in Virginia has been moved to tears as they lined the streets to thank him. Anthony Gaskin, a UPS delivery driver, ventured out during the pandemic to carry on…
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A woman who hails from Manchester, England has divided the internet after revealing that she has limited sex with her partner to just once a year - on Christmas Day. The 23-year-old woman says that she imposes a year-long sex ban between Christmases and thinks that her partner appreciates her…
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A Muslim man who is celebrating his very first Christmas is sharing his observations about the holiday on social media - and they are hilariously accurate. For many of us, Christmas is our favorite time of the year. And whether we're Christian or not, there are many traditions that seem…
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A person's relationship status can be a source of intrigue for their relatives, as they debate whether or not their ranks could be increasing by one in the near future. That's why Christmas can be a difficult time for single people - especially those who don't want to inform their…
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A town has been left devastated after a beloved deer that visits them every Christmas has returned with an arrow through its head. Deer are abundant in Kenora, Ontario, Outdoorcanada.ca reports, and one, in particular, had become a favorite among locals because of how friendly it is. They had even…
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Love Actually might be one of the most quintessential Christmas films in existence, but it has not been without its criticisms - and it turns out that a deleted scene could have helped prevent one of the biggest. Despite featuring nine intertwining love stories, the 2003 movie doesn't feature one…
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The only explanation for my continued lack of a Hogwarts letter is that a particularly inept barn owl has been delivering letters to the wrong address for the past 16 years. The alternative just doesn't bear thinking about really, does it? Yes, many of us have had to contend with…
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A mom-of-three has revealed that she spent £8,000 ($10,800) on herself this Christmas while getting her three children absolutely nothing. Carla Bellucci, 38, from Hertfordshire, England, decided to treat herself this Christmas to new veneers, a touch-up of Botox and fillers, manicures, facials, new clothes, and shoes - all while…
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It's a long-standing Christmas tradition for children to write letters to Santa to let him know what they want, and then the big man passes this important information onto their parents, who "arrange" the gifts at their discretion. But some children have bigger and more plentiful requests for Christmas than…
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We're all now well and truly gearing up for the most wonderful time of the year. This means that if you're anything like me, you're frantically scrabbling around in the dust trying to cobble together presents for your friends and family in a race against time you'll surely lose. Why,…
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A commercial depicting Santa as having fallen ill - seemingly with COVID-19 - has been slammed for "terrifying" young children. The ad was produced by NHS Charities Together, a federation of over 250 charities in support of the UK's National Health Service. Watch the "terrifying" ad below: Some people have taken…
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Christmas is well and truly on its way now - the nights are drawing in, there's a definite winter chill in the air and we're all stressing about buying presents for our friends and family. Yes, while 2020 has been the strangest of all years, Christmas is a time of…
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Some things just absolutely scream 'Christmas' at you, don't they? No, I'm not necessarily talking about Will Ferrell's character Buddy in cult classic festive movie Elf, but other quintessential Christmas mainstays like yule log, mistletoe, stockings, and of course mulled wine. Is there anything better than settling down after a…
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A Minnesota resident has received a scathing letter slamming their decision to put up Christmas decorations due to the "harmful impact" they can have on the local community. The letter has since gone viral after it was shared by the official Twitter account for Crime Watch Minneapolis, however, both the…
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A UPS driver has said that he was left in tears after opening up his son's letter to Santa Claus and discovering his very simple request for this holiday season. While most children ask Santa for material belongings, this child instead wanted to spend more time with his father. The…
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If you're worried that Christmas is going to be something of a damp squib this year amid the coronavirus pandemic, then brands are doing their level best to provide an absolute plethora of novelty products to help bring the festive cheer. Just yesterday, we brought you the news that Home…
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Let's face it - we could all do with a bit of festive cheer in our lives to brighten up what has been a pretty interminable year. Yes, it's likely that Christmas will look a little different to usual this year, as we continue to follow social distancing rules in…
