Christmas in General Reviews

I'll just lay out my stall here, so you can put all that follows into context. I am a Christian, so I may have a slightly different view to some on this forum. Christmas was introduced during the Roman times, to replace a large pagan festival which was celebrated on (or about) the 25th of December. How far we've come from ...  Read the complete review

I have never been one to celebrate Christmas. Personally I cannot see the fun in it at all. I am not Scrooge!! I think it may go back to when I lived at home with my parents. Christmas must have been a real struggle for them. They had four children, as well as trying to buy a house and various other living expenses, so to try and make a mark ...  Read the complete review

Have the visiting politics started already for you? Back in August I think it starts for us usually. Everyone in a couple has to decide on the following: - Where will you spend Xmas? - Who will you visit? - In what order will you visit them? - Shall we just go away instead? - Who's cooking/ - Who's ...  Read the complete review

Well the title says it all about Christmas because as time goes on Christmas does not seem to appeal to as many people as it used to. What does Christmas mean to us , well to me anyway as I am not religious it is a time when I can spend some real quality time with my family. On the religious theme it is only the Christian followers that truly ...  Read the complete review

A stack of beautifully wrapped presents nestling under the tree, the waiting to see the appreciation in the faces of the recipients, the frenzied unwrapping, the polite thank yous and then the trip to the charity shop to give the unwanted presents away in the New Year, the thud of the credit card bill on the mat come January. Welcome to the ...  Read the complete review

Several years ago my partner Brian and I decided to do something a bit different for Christmas. As we have no children and a small family we have no ties and like to go away at Christmas and having been abroad a couple of times at Christmas, and gone out for Christmas lunch at a variety of restaurants often unsatisfactorily, this year we thought ...  Read the complete review

Christmas, the celebration of Christ's birth for most of you, but in fact a far older custom, with roots in many different religions. There is a lot to be said for having a big party in the middle of winter, when its cold and everyone needs cheering up. The Vikings called it Yule, and there are other names as well for the winter ...  Read the complete review

I love Christmas but I am never organised enough for Christmas so this year I thought yes I will be organised this year. Then early November came the advertisements on the television to buy this and that for Christmas. Panic. Real Panic. I am not going to be ready in time. Now I bet there is not a Mother in the land, I know, ...  Read the complete review

The other day I told my children that this would be the last big Christmas I was going to organise, you should have seen the look of horror on their faces! And this is from a 20yr old, an 18yr old and the 14yr old! “What do you mean you are not going to do Christmas?” they all chorused. “What I mean, is that next year I ...  Read the complete review

So you’ve got your gifts, tree, mince pies and stockings at the ready ;-) Of course for Christians the 25th of December marks the birth of Christ but this time of year has an ancient heritage rooted in Pagan practices from long ago. Christ’s birthday was set on this date around the 4th Century. This article then is to explore the roots ...  Read the complete review

Christmas has come. I have seen the adverts and I have even started drawing up the presents and cards list. I am glad Christmas is here, there’s so much doom and gloom with the War in Afghanistan and the threat of terrorism. I think it will be good to have Christmas this year and I actually don’t mind all the advertisements that would ...  Read the complete review

Christmas? Bah! Humbug! Well, no, not really. But you know, Christmas just doesn’t seem to be the same these days. I mean, when I was a child, Christmasses were, well, more christmassy, somehow. For a start, the festive season didn’t begin until Advent, not straight after the summer holidays. I’m sorry, but I really ...  Read the complete review

Can you guess the bile that is about to explode from your screen. Can you guess my feelings on the festive season? Well, if you're one of about 15 to 20 people who read my stuff, then you probably will. I get really depressed at Xmas, it really is a load of tosh. Christmas lasts one day, just one day out of 365. How come then the ...  Read the complete review

How many of us are fed up with Christmas and Easter long before the start of the holiday let alone the end of it. Back in early September 2000 my normal supermarket had cardboard Santas and reindeer lined up all down the first two aisles of the store. Before we got to the end of October I had to steer my trolley passed two ...  Read the complete review

OK Guys and Gals - (sorry didnt mean to do my Jimmy Saville impression) - it's Christmas Eve and time to hang your stockings up on the end of your bed (or mine if the wife's not reading this)! Cross your fingers and toes and hope Santa brings you those things you asked for. You know, Socks for Dad - Smellies for Mum - Playstation2 ...  Read the complete review

Santa Claus, Father Christmas, St.Nick, call him what you like, but this mysterious character with a white beard and limited dress sense is a symbol of the festive season for every citizen of the western world, and a very real human being to millions of children. My own belief in Santa was extinguished the Christmas Eve night I awoke to ...  Read the complete review

This year i purchased Christmas puddings after Christmas which means picking them up for about 50p instead of the usual £2.80 or more before Xmas. If you have a small family like me who dont all like Xmas pud you wont have had that much and may fancy some more. If you shop about the stores reduce their puds to 50p or so and they still ...  Read the complete review

If you are still paying for the Super-Computer and Internet access, the Toy Story doll or the Lamborghini Diablo, that you were foolish enough to give the little darlings (of whatever age or sex) last Christmas, then why not do the obvious and give ‘virtual’ Christmas presents? I’m sure, if you think for a ...  Read the complete review

1; You feel like strangling the next person who sings Rudolf the red-nosed reindeer. 2; Christmas decorations have been in the shops for at least three months already. 3; The toys and games you have spent a fortune on, end up under the bed by dinner time because the kids are already bored with them. 4; The sexy new dress ...  Read the complete review

Everyone is writing about Christmas gift ideas, wish lists, decorations etc What about Christmas related websites?? I have found a website that might get you into the festive mood. The website is called www.xmas.co.uk. Not only can you choose from a wide range of gifts and e-cards, the site is funny. There is a section called ...  Read the complete review