Christmas
So, you bought too much during Prime Day. Or maybe you got a little carried away with your holiday shopping. Lucky for you Amazon has a ton of options for where to return that extra stuff you thought was needed. From Kohl’s to Staples to actual Amazon stores, there is myriad of locations to drop-off returns. There is something you should know, however, before you load all of those boxes into the back of your car. Amazon won’t take everything back even if it is unopened. The retail giant has a sizable list of items it will absolutely not accept as returns no matter if it has been used or not. Y...
Taste of Country
Christmas shoppers bucked the usual seasonal trend by spending less in December and leaving UK retail sales showing a fall of 3.2% on the previous month, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). November's figures were boosted by increased sales due to Black Friday discounts, especially in the non-food store sales volumes, which showed a rise of 2.7% for the month, the UK's statistics office explained. Sales in that category fell by 3.9% in December, suggesting UK shoppers had planned their Christmas spending ahead of time. With the exception of November's figures, UK sales have ...
Euronews (English)
We all know Santa Claus and enjoy his presents. However, who knows his origins and his relationship with Saint Nicholas of Myra? Why is Christmas celebrated so close to the winter solstice? What is in common between Yule bonfires in Scandinavia, the Krampus monsters of Austria, Boubousiaria carnivals in Greece's Western Macedonia, and India's Lohri fires? Winter solstice celebrations are very old and cover a wide arc of countries, from Scotland and Scandinavia to Southeastern Europe, Iran and India festivities. In Orthodox countries such as Greece, the core festivities or Dodecameron last for ...
Euronews (English)
Orthodox Christians in Europe and the wider world packed churches on Saturday night for Christmas Eve services. Traditions vary, but typically the main worship service for Orthodox Christians takes place the night before Christmas Day, which falls on 7 January. The date is taken from the Julian calendar proposed by Roman dictator, Julius Caesar and is observed by many Orthodox Christians. In Bethlehem, Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem led Midnight Mass at the Church of the Nativity. In Moscow, the Russian Orthodox Church's Patriarch Kirill - or Cyril - led the Divine Liturgy service at th...
Euronews (English)
If you bought a Christmas tree with a root ball, now is the time to place it in a cool room or outside on the patio if it is well protected, leaning against your wall. Once the danger of frost has passed, you can plant it outdoors, giving it a new lease of life. If it lacks a root ball, or you didn't get a Christmas tree this year, you can make use of others' discarded trees - or at least part of them - in your garden right from the beginning of the year. You can cover beds with sensitive plants with cut branches to protect them from the cold and wind, says the Natural Christmas Tree Associati...
DPA International
If you bought a Christmas tree with a root ball, now is the time to place it in a cool room or outside on the patio if it is well protected, leaning against your wall. Once the danger of frost has passed, you can plant it outdoors, giving it a new lease of life. If it lacks a root ball, or you didn't get a Christmas tree this year, you can make use of others' discarded trees - or at least part of them - in your garden right from the beginning of the year. You can cover beds with sensitive plants with cut branches to protect them from the cold and wind, says the Natural Christmas Tree Associati...
DPA
I must admit I always get sad when I drive past Christmas tree lots right before and after the holiday. The trees, no matter how big and beautiful or small and Charlie Brown-like look so lonely. They were chopped down hoping to have a holiday home, yet it never happened. Then there are the real trees we spent quality time around in our homes for the holiday season. The love we spent decorating them, opening gifts around, and even sitting silently in the dark while the lights beamed brightly from our tree as we contemplated 2023. You can tell I’m feeling some emotion like so many of us are head...
PopCrush
Hugh Jackman got told off by security for going too close to the Christmas tree at New York’s Rockefeller Center. The Wolverine actor, 55, who recently announced his separation from his wife, broke the rule during a festive outing in the city over the holidays when he went to see the huge tree on the morning of Dec. 25. He told fans in an Instagram post alongside a series of images of him visiting the Christmas landmark: “I highly recommend getting up really early on Christmas morning and taking a walk to see the Rockefeller Christmas tree. “It’s so beautiful and not crowded at all. I did get ...
PopCrush
Eurostar services have restarted, but warnings of further delays and busy stations remain in place. On Saturday, cancellations saw many people’s travel plans thwarted. Eurostar has blamed “unprecedented” flooding, but now says the situation has been brought under control. “At least one tunnel can now be used” on the train line, they explained. While the first train left London for Paris at around 8 am local time, speed restrictions still apply and uncertainty surrounding the second tunnel will likely mean that further disruption could be possible. In a statement, Eurostar said: “Flooding in th...
Euronews (English)
Vatican City (AFP) - People donned Santa caps on beaches, ski slopes and streets around the globe on Monday to celebrate Christmas, as Pope Francis called for an end to the wars in Gaza and Ukraine that this year have cast a shadow over one of the world's favourite holidays. Red and white Santa outfits appeared on surfers from Australia to Florida, on cyclists in the smog-filled streets of New Delhi and intrepid souls braving chilly Channel waters for a holiday dip near Britain's Dover. In his annual Christmas Day "Urbi et Orbi" mass at the Vatican, Pope Francis called for an end "to every war...
AFP
閲覧を続けるには、ノアドット株式会社が「プライバシーポリシー」に定める「アクセスデータ」を取得することを含む「nor.利用規約」に同意する必要があります。
「これは何?」という方はこちら