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Christmas past, Christmas present: how secular Britain found new ways to celebrate the season

The census shows the UK is now a minority Christian country – but inventive blends of the pagan and pious still bring us together in deep midwinter

The Guardian - UK

20+ grottos and places to see Santa in Greater Manchester this Christmas

There's no shortage of places to see the big man

Manchester Evening News

Scotland warned over national Santa shortage this Christmas if new recruits don't come forward

Stuart Thompson, 66, from Dumfries and Galloway, wants to ensure children still have the opportunity to share their wish list and seasonal greetings with Santa despite the current scarcity at his Santa School.

Daily Record

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Christmas movie quiz: Which of these plots is real?

Some of the holiday story lines here are authentic, and some are as fake as snow in July. Can you spot the fakes?

Chicago Sun-Times

Review: Violent Night

Season's beatings.

Reason

Tommy Wirkola: 'Violent Night' producers told me the movie was 'Die Hard', but with Santa Claus

Turning a tale as old as time into a swashbuckling modern-day rendition is child's play for director Tommy Wirkola. After turning the beloved fairytale 'Hansel Gretel' into 'Witch Hunters', he is now set to give the puggy old Santa Claus an action hero upgrade. With David Harbour stepping into the…

The Times of India

Gogglebox's Jenny and Lee make fans smile with 'hilarious' Christmas message

Fans said that the best friends "never stop making us smile"

Liverpool Echo

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No no no! Santa in short supply this year

Veteran Santas say they’re busier than ever, thanks to post-COVID-19 celebrations, nostalgia and a need for escapism.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Violent Night’: Who’s got a hammer and an urge to kill? Must be Santa in enjoyable holiday thriller

David Harbour perfectly cast as a St. Nick skilled at fighting bad guys — so be good, for goodness’ sake

Chicago Sun-Times

There’s a new trend of turning beloved childhood characters into gory horror films that look ‘so bad they’re good’

Winnie the Pooh and Father Christmas will never look the same again after watching these twisted parodies

Manchester Evening News

McDonald's launches Elf on the Shelf team up for first time ever

The collaboration is available in restaurants or McDelivery through the McDonald’s app, Uber Eats or Just Eat

Wales Online

Violent Night review – David Harbour is a bad Santa in a bad movie

The Stranger Things star plays a foul-mouthed Santa in a gory battle with criminals but he’s let down by an unfunny script

The Guardian - US

Family guide to new movie releases

'VIOLENT NIGHT'

Tribune News Service

The best Edinburgh places to see Santa this Christmas across the capital

Getting to meet Santa and give him your Christmas wish is one of the most magical moments in any child's festive celebrations and thankfully Edinburgh has plenty of fun Grottos.

Edinburgh Live

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Inverse

'Violent Night' review: David Harbour can't save this ho-ho-horrible Christmas disaster

Despite the magnetism of David Harbour, 'Violent Night' is all stale cookies and sour milk.

Tribune News Service

Movie review: 'Violent Night' can't decide if it wants to play naughty or nice

Sometimes the holiday season can just be a little too sweet. It’s why stories like “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” endure, or movies like “Bad Santa” find success — not everyone wants to gulp down saccharine sentiments at Christmastime.

The Guardian - UK

Onset of winter in Ukraine – a photo essay

After Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, this is expected to be the hardest winter in Ukraine since the second world war

Wales Online

Calling all Santa's, elves and more: all of the Christmas jobs you can get in South Wales right now

Whether it's retail or lending a helping hand in a grotto, there's a whole host of temporary jobs available at this time of year

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The Independent UK

Santa's back in town with inflation, inclusion on his mind

Don’t look for plastic partitions or faraway benches when visiting Santa Claus this year

Bangkok Post

Central Embassy transforms into Christmas dreamscape

Southeast Asia's largest inflatable Christmas tree and a variety of floating wonders are drifting us away to a holiday dreamscape during "Let's Celebrate 2023: Floating Happiness" at Central Embassy, Phloenchit Road, until Jan 8.

Manchester Evening News

Christmas pantomimes and shows in and around Manchester in 2022

Robin Hood, Peter Pan and Cinderella are among the family favourites on the big stage this year

The Denver Post

Mark Kiszla: Condoleezza Rice, once a child deemed unworthy of sitting on Santa’s knee, now sits in owners’ box at Broncos games

A 5-year-old girl went to visit Santa Claus but found bigotry wearing a white beard and red suit. The year was 1959. The place was Alabama. The young girl was Condoleezza Rice.

Tribune News Service

NYPD to increase security for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

NEW YORK — Along with Baby Yoda, SpongeBob SquarePants and Smokey the Bear balloons, revelers can expect to see an increased police presence along the route of the 96th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday.

Wales Online

Victorian-themed Christmas event taking place in Swansea

Activities and performances are set to run throughout the day on Saturday, getting people in the festive spirit and encouraging them to shop locally and support local organisations

Evening Standard

The top Christmas films to watch on Netflix this 2022 season: from Falling for Christmas to Single all the Way

Prepare to feel super duper wholesome

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