The 20 best pieces of classical Christmas music classicfm.com Christmas is upon us, which means it’s time to rediscover all those favourite festive pieces of music....

Melania Trump's 2020 Christmas Decorations Are Unconventionally Traditional npr.org The first lady reportedly isn't a big fan of the holiday tradition and her husband doesn't acknowledge he lost the election, but the White House's aesthetic aim...

Deck the halls: US families flock to real Christmas trees aljazeera.com The $1bn market for artificial Christmas trees was growing about 4% a year, but many in the US now want the real deal....

Deck the halls! Harry Christophers' Christmas playlist theguardian.com From baroque masters to John Williams, Britten and the Muppets, the Sixteen’s music director has created a festive playlist for Guardian readers...

When is the perfect time to start preparing for Christmas? It’s right now | Zoe Williams theguardian.com Starting late makes you look classy – but might also mean you miss out on festive treats. Too early and you will eat all your stocking fillers...