Have a Very Happy Spidery Christmas!
Sunday, 25 December 2016
Labels:
Merry Christmas,
The Chrismologist,
Video
A Gathering of Krampuses
Thursday, 8 December 2016
What is the collective noun for Krampuses? And while we're at it, what is the accurate plural form of 'Krampus'?
Anyway, that aside... For the last two years Family Green have spent New Year skiing in Alpendorf, in the Austrian Tyrol. This photograph was taken this week as the town prepared for Krampusnacht on Monday.
You can find out more about Krampus and his habits in Christmas Explained: Robins, Kings and Brussel Sprouts.
Anyway, that aside... For the last two years Family Green have spent New Year skiing in Alpendorf, in the Austrian Tyrol. This photograph was taken this week as the town prepared for Krampusnacht on Monday.
Running into that lot on Monday night would have been a hair-raising experience!
Wait, Who's Coming To Town?!?
Wednesday, 23 November 2016
Labels:
Christmas shopping,
Father Christmas,
Humour
Holy Night, Hipster Night
Tuesday, 22 November 2016
Yes, this is actually a thing. And not a spoof but a thing you can buy - for $129.99!
If you want to find out more about the Hipster Nativity Set - which today’s Millennials can relate to with its man-bunned Joseph taking a selfie and Starbucks-toting Mary - then click this link.
Labels:
Christmas shopping,
Nativity,
News
It's August so Happy Christmas!
Saturday, 6 August 2016
Almost the entirety of the Oxford Street store’s forth floor has been transformed into a ‘Shine on’ winter wonderland with 50,000 decorations on display.
The eager store has claimed that the 2016 opening is the world’s earliest, and it will be further expanded in autumn.
To read more about this story, click this link.
Labels:
Christmas comes early,
News
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