One of the great storylines of 2024. The eight-length Cox Plate romp was special in its own right but it was the frenetic ...

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Actor Stephen Fry, former England football manager Gareth Southgate and London Mayor Sadiq Khan are among those knighted in ...

This is where Boxing Day gets its name from - find out when it was first made a bank holiday in the UK, who celebrates it and why America don't.

Today when politicians are retreating from helping the poor and growth offers no panacea, we need another Dickens to inspire ...

Queen Victoria, who reigned from 1837 to 1901, played a pivotal role in shaping modern British Christmas traditions. In fact, the royal Christmas tree, now a cherished symbol, owes its prominence to ...

The Brooklyn Christmas of 1899 was not so different than today, a tale of the haves and the have-nots. Editor’s note: This ...

As Christmas Day excitement fades away, December 26 is welcomed with its form of festive charm; known as Boxing Day.

Originally a day for the wealthy to give gifts to the poor, Boxing Day is now well-celebrated holiday in several parts of the ...

The parlor, with its plush furnishings and crackling fireplace, practically begs you to sit down with a good book and pretend ...

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