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Japan's Laughing Buddha Hotei is merging into Santa Claus -- both are roly-poly sacred figures with a bag of gifts

As Christmas approaches, children in many parts of the world look forward to a visit from the potbellied Santa Claus, who comes down chimneys carrying a sackful of gifts over his shoulder. In Japan, some children also wait for Hotei, a jolly Japanese god with a rotund frame who carries…

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ITV Coronation Street's Fiz star Jennie McAlpine shares what children really think about her being famous soap star and their 'snub'

The Fiz Stape actress shares son Albert, eight, and four-year-old daughter Hilda with her husband Chris

Manchester Evening News

The enchanted Christmas forest tucked away in the city centre with hundreds of real trees and winter cocktails on tap

Fairy trails, snow projections, food and drink stalls, and family activities will all be part of the fun

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Holly Willoughby on Christmas tradition and her relatable festive fail as This Morning cast share plans

The This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby has discussed all things Christmas in her household from traditions to debates and festive fails

Wales Online

Santa's grotto makes kids take lie detector tests to find if they've been naughty or nice

Joining Father Christmas for the first time is the expert polygraph examiner, Paul Bramley - coined 'Mr Fibmas'. He will be asking kids aged six to 12 questions to determine if they’re fibbing or not

Daily Mirror

The Mancunian Way: Occasional sinister elves

Are the Birmingham Christmas Markets really better than Manchester’s? PLUS Tourist tax AND Winter travel chaos ahead

Manchester Evening News

Jonnie Irwin sends Christmas message alongside his family

Jonnie and his wife accompanied their youngest to meet Santa Claus

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Camilla declares Christmas has begun as she hosts children’s charities

As the Queen Consort met charity bosses and Santa, the Band of the Welsh Guards performed Once In Royal David’s City.

The Independent UK

You could get Christmas carolers on your doorstep with McDonald's

Customers can head to ReindeerReady.co.uk or the McDonald’s app to be in with the chance of winning

Wales Online

Britain's 'longest-serving Santa' celebrates 60th year of bringing Christmas magic to kids

Ray Hulse, 78, has been slipping into the red and white suit and dishing out presents since 1962 and has raised more than £50,000 for charity since taking up the festive job

Daily Mirror

The 100 best Christmas cracker jokes for 2022

Our Christmas cracker jokes super list will help make your friends and family laugh at the dinner table

Manchester Evening News

'I'm England's longest-serving Santa - I've been dressing up as Father Christmas for 60 years'

78-year-old Ray Hulse has never missed a single year - not even during Covid

Wales Online

Butlin's resorts offer December day visits where you can meet Father Christmas

All day visitors have free access to Splash Waterworld. The family pool features rides including slides, rafts and flumes

Wales Online

Best Christmas days out for families from markets and light trails to meeting Santa

Market stalls, ice skating rinks, Lapland experiences and wonderful light shows across the country are well worth a visit in the run up to Christmas Day this year

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Manchester Evening News

The Christmassy seaside town with free light trails just an hour from Manchester

Enjoy a festive family day out with magical carriage rides, light displays and a drive-in cinema showing Christmas favourites

Evening Standard

Prince Harry records heartfelt Christmas message for bereaved military children

The Duke of Sussex sent the heartfelt video message to members of Scotty’s Little Soldiers, a charity that helps children who have experienced the death of a parent who served in the British military

Evening Standard

Best Christmas baubles of 2022 that deserve a place on your tree

Deck the halls (and everything else), it’s Christmas!

Evening Standard

Holly Willoughby misses the start of This Morning to watch son’s school nativity

The mum-of-three said she had her tissues to hand as she prepared to watch her youngest child play Father Christmas

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'I've spent £40k on Christmas decorations - it takes me a week to decorate my house'

Christmas is a spectacle at the home of 'Mrs Christmas' who has spent over £9,000 on decorations this year to make her home a unique winter wonderland - complete with a life sized dancing Grinch

Manchester Evening News

There’s a new trend of turning beloved childhood characters into gory horror films that look ‘so bad they’re good’

Winnie the Pooh and Father Christmas will never look the same again after watching these twisted parodies

Daily Record

Holly Willoughby missing from This Morning as Phillip Schofield hosts show solo

The broadcaster was missing from the couch as she was watching her son's nativity play and would be joining him back in the studio later on today.

Liverpool Echo

Newton-le-Willows hosting Christmas market and festive light switch on with Santa

The festive markets in Newton-le-Willows are set to make a return following a break due to the pandemic

Evening Standard

Violent Night movie review: Stranger Things star David Harbour’s sadistic Santa is a hoot

One for the bloodthirstier kids this Christmas

Wales Online

Christmas experiences within an hour's drive of Cardiff

It is time to plan your festive December

Wales Online

Land train to be transformed into Santa Express for Christmas

Santa Claus is coming to town...

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