Top 10 Christmas poems | Allie Esiri theguardian.com Poets from Thomas Hardy to TS Eliot and Wendy Cope articulate the wonder – and dread – of the festive season...

The 20 best easy Christmas recipes theguardian.com From the main event to hearty sides, and sweet treats to easy suppers, these brilliant recipes will see you through the festive season with very little fuss...

Christmas star: Planets set to align in the night sky bbc.com Jupiter and Saturn - the Solar System's largest planets - are set to cross paths in the night sky....

Need a new Christmas movie? Try these fun alternatives | CNN edition.cnn.com Most would agree: One of the best things about the holidays is downtime to cozy up on the couch with a cup of hot cocoa and watch a tried-and-true favorite holi...

Eleven unusual gifts for football fans bbc.com Need some last-minute inspiration on gifts for the football fan in your life? We've pulled together some of the more obscure things you can buy....