Hygge is smug and annoying, but it makes for a happy Christmas
How to have a very hygge Christmas
How goose flew back into festive fashion
The traditional Christmas bird is making a comeback
Spectacular wines that won’t cost you a fortune this Christmas
Four magnificent bottles to stock up on in December
Don’t waste good sherry on granny this Christmas
Our 12 Drinks of Christmas series continues with a selection of fine sherries to sample
The best American whiskeys to drink this Christmas
The first in our 12 Drinks of Christmas series, courtesy of the Thinking Drinkers
The only way to survive Christmas is to hide
The festive season puts us all in mortal danger
Forget tacky Christmas jumpers, go for a designer number this winter
The trend for Christmas jumpers has gone upmarket – here’s a guide to the best posh festive pullovers
Boozing, flirting and a little brawling is the best way to enjoy the festive season
Julie Burchill on how to survive the party circuit this Christmas
Is AR shopping for life or just a gimmick for Christmas?
Covent Garden’s augmented reality experience aims to bring shopping bang up to date – but is it worth the hassle?
Christmas sandwiches are disgusting – and here are the worst of them
A run down of the worst festive food currently being peddled in our high streets
Have yourself a very royal Christmas
The royal traditions we should all be adopting this year
Five special cheeses for Christmas
Go for something more exciting than your usual stilton and cheddar
Recipe: nordic christmas gravlax
A surprisingly straightforward take on cured salmon
The art of the wreath
How to dress your door this Christmas: from scrumping for laurel to garnishing with clementines
For Christmas markets with a twist, go Dutch
Discover a cave market and a floating market a train-ride away from Amsterdam
The best living nativities
Bring to life the events of the Christmas story with the help of these three nativities, all featuring live animals.
Christmas Dinner in a box
We investigate three hassle-free options for Christmas dinner
This Christmas, I’m standing up to the likes of Joe Sugg and Zoella
The platitude is invariably: ‘Be yourself!’ Which sounds great – if ‘being yourself’ means buying her cosmetics, bath bombs and tatty handbags.
A vegan Christmas dinner done properly
How to rustle up a delicious, meat-free meal on Christmas Day
Six of the best Christmas flower courses
Take your decorations up a notch by learning how to make stunning wreaths and festive floral arrangements
Britain’s best carol services and Christmas concerts
Where to go for festive music this December