Kathy Burke may be on the screen for less than ten minutes in Tomas Alfredson’s 2011 remake of John le Carre spy thriller Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, but in a cast studded with big names ...

Evergreens like fir, holly, ivy, and mistletoe that thrived in winter despite the darkness and the cold were favourite decorations for the Christmas season. Illustration by Birket Foster for the ...

The decorations, which were traditionally put up on Christmas Eve, used to stay out until February 2 (the end of Candlemas). This used to be the official end of Christmas in Medieval England.

it is still seen as the point when many people take down their Christmas decorations for the year to avoid bad luck. It all comes from a medieval notion that decorations left up after a certain point ...

Christmas is a time to get creative and make your home and classroom look festive with decorations and ornaments. Take a look at some of our fun craft ideas for all the family or to make with your ...

The first few days of January mark the start of the new year and, unfortunately, the end of the holiday season for ... thinking about taking down the decorations and kicking your fir to the ...

CHRISTMAS is over for another year, leaving many to wonder when is the best time to take festive decorations down. The decision is down to you when it comes to packing up the tinsel and the tree.