Christmas 2010
Christmas 2010's season of goodwill is upon us so here are sackfuls of advice on what to do, buy and see. We'll help with presents, festive food and fashion - and making your money go further.
Christmas news
Where to go Christmas shopping
Don't let Christmas shopping be a chore: enjoy it in festive style, advises Sophie Dening.
French parents seek ban on Father Christmas advert
French parents have sought to ban a television commercial in which a father tells his adult son that Father Christmas does not exist, claiming it has traumatised their children.
Christmas cruises: The joy of spending the festive season at sea
A cruise is a great way to make the most of the festive season - or escape it entirely, says Gabriella Le Breton.
Boots aims for a Strictly Come Dancing Christmas
Strictly Come Dancing could waltz to the aid of Alliance Boots this Christmas after the company teamed up with the TV show to launch a gift range.
Expat Christmas gift guide: UK delivery
Order online and send the finest festive gifts to your loved ones back home quickly and easily. Here are our favourite Christmas gifts for UK delivery.
Telegraph Christmas Gift Guide
The Telegraph and our commercial partners present a few gift ideas for Christmas, from art, to to boys' days out, to lingerie.
Plan your Christmas spending
With six shopping weeks to go take the opportunity to make some savings.
Festive getaways
Find advice on everything from hiring a country house for the whole family to spending the holidays abroad
Seasonal sustenance
Our recipes and wine guides will ensure your Christmas cooking goes off without a hitch.
Perfect presents
Whether it's for your partner or your parents, you'll find something they'll love in our gift guide.
Top 10 ski properties to suit every budget
Anna Tyzack finds the best buys across France, Switzerland and Austria for lovers of winter climates.
Is the tide turning for Sandbanks?
First sabotaged trees, then a row about windows. All is not well in paradise, says Elizabeth Grice.
Outdoor decorations go sky high
Christmas lights are booming - but please, not next door to me, says Graham Norwood.
Miniature marvels
You don’t need millions to enjoy the perfect period property. Caroline McGhie finds small can be beautiful too.
A modernist makeover
Elaine Shaw fulfilled a dream when she painstakingly transformed a poky Victorian house into a light-filled, open-plan modernist masterpiece. It’s impossible, though, for her to move into it, as David Nicholls explains.
Christmas properties: Mistletoe Cottage
Today's Christmas property is an 18th century cottage in Wiltshire.
Stocking up for extra guests
Lots of house guests this season? Nicole Swengley has some tips on what to buy in.
The great winter getaway
Why not enjoy living in someone else’s house over the festive period, asks Caroline McGhie.
Europe's best Christmas markets
Cities across Europe are preparing to open their festive markets. We pick our favourites.
Europe's Christmas markets: essential information
Essential information for visitors heading to one of Europe's popular Christmas markets.
Britain's best outdoor ice rinks
Some of Britain’s most attractive settings are converted into ice rinks for yuletide. We pick 10 of the best in London and beyond.
Christmas post under threat from strikes
Royal Mail managers are threatening to disrupt the Christmas post in a row over compulsory redundancies.
The best Christmas market cruises
A river cruise offers an ideal way to enjoy Europe's Christmas markets. Gabriella Le Breton chooses the best.
Christmas market cruises: essential information
Advice on booking the right Christmas market cruise, including UK departures and extended itineraries.
Beating the post-Christmas blues
Too much cheer? Too many relatives? Sophie Campbell finds ways to dispel post-Christmas blues.
Cathedral carol services around Britain
There’s something wonderfully uplifting about a carol service in a cathedral. We pick the best.
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Teach your children to cook Christmas
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