From Yorkshire puddings to pantomimes, these British Christmas traditions might surprise you.

Simply sign up to the Retail sector myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. For Britain’s largest tinsel maker, Christmas 2025 finished many months ago. Preparations are currently under way ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Catherine Erdly is a UK-based small business retail expert. What are the key UK retail trends that will impact this year's holiday ...

UK royal staff decorated residences like Windsor Castle for the holidays. The British royals have a slew of famous properties, from Windsor to Holyroodhouse to Buckingham Palace. Buckingham Palace is ...

The UK faces a Christmas turkey shortage – and it’s not because of bird flu. Fears are growing shortages of festive birds could ruin Christmas, thanks to a walkout of staff in a row over pay. Members ...

With less than two weeks to go until December 25, many of us are dreaming of a white Christmas. However, the official definition of a white Christmas might not meet your expectations. According to the ...

Just days ahead of Christmas, the Met Office has issued its verdict on the UK seeing snow over the festive period. And sadly for those who are dreaming of a White Christmas, it is unlikely to happen ...

Wham!’s festive song Last Christmas never got to number one in the year of its release 1984, but it has scored a historical first, becoming the first track to occupy the festive chart’s top slot for a ...

Brits have been voting for their favourite Christmas film of all time and Home Alone (1990) has been crowned number one according to a nationwide survey. The study, conducted by Showcase Cinemas, ...

The countdown to Christmas is on and people will be starting to watch movies to get in the festive spirit. The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) has a list of the top 10 most highly-rated UK Christmas ...