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Body shaming Father Christmas? Why call to ban ‘fat’ Santas has stirred row in Australia

A health expert in Australia has called for a ban on ‘fat Santas’ from shopping centres, arguing that an overweight Father Christmas sets bad example and endorses binge eating

‘Tis the Season: How Christmas has become an American holiday tradition

Christmas trees and gift-giving on 24 December did not spread to other European Christian cultures until the late 18th Century, and did not arrive in North America until the 1830s. With the passage of a law on 28 June 1870, the festival became an American holiday tradition

Jokes Apart | Who’s really famous when everybody is almost famous?

We live in an age of the almost-famous. A better and more accurate way of putting this is that we live in a time when everybody is famous

'Food-free open houses, face masks': COVID-19 makes Biden's first White House Christmas less merry

Beyond the impact on Biden's first Christmas in office, the virus and its variants largely put the kibosh on the entire White House social scene for 2021, starting with an inauguration that positioned flags in place of people on the National Mall.

Watch: Driver dresses up as Santa Claus to deliver gifts to specially-abled boy, wins hearts

Ho, ho, ho: From surfing to paragliding, Santa Claus is everywhere!

Despite the COVID-19 gloom, the world is looking all ready to celebrate Christmas with people dressing up as Father Nicholas to mark the festive season

Christmas 2021: All you need to know about history and origin of some festive carols

Carols were passed on from one generation to another by word of mouth until 16th century. The poor used to sing outside the doors of wealthy people in return of food and drink. The songs were a way to wish everyone good health and cheer

Watch: Santa Claus distributes gifts to children in Peru hospital by getting on firefighters’ ladder

People were surprised to see a Santa taking help from local firefighter in Lima and giving presents to children through the window as they were stuck in a hospital amid the festive season

No, ho, ho, ho: Italy bishop tells children Santa Claus doesn't exist

The Catholic diocese in Sicily apologised to outraged parents insisting that Bishop Antonio Stagliano didn’t mean to dash the dreams of the youngsters two weeks before Christmas

'Merry Christmas everyone apart from Delhi Police': Jamia students celebrate festival as anti-CAA protests at varsity enter 13th day

Jamia Millia Islamia students protesting against the amended Citizenship Act celebrated Christmas even as their agitation entered its 13th day