Christmas
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![The Invisibles on Sauchiehall Street on Christmas Eve](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17586240.jpg)
![The Invisibles on Sauchiehall Street on Christmas Eve](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17586240.jpg)
KEVIN MCKENNA AT LARGE
![Members of the Serpentine Swimming Club take part in the Peter Pan Cup race, which is held every Christmas Day at the Serpentine, in Hyde Park, central London](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17586253.jpg)
![Members of the Serpentine Swimming Club take part in the Peter Pan Cup race, which is held every Christmas Day at the Serpentine, in Hyde Park, central London](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17586253.jpg)
![Glasgow Clan Finnish netminder Antti Karjalainen with fellow players, Charlie Combs, left and Ryan Harrison studying their foreign language phrase books](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17586218.jpg)
![Glasgow Clan Finnish netminder Antti Karjalainen with fellow players, Charlie Combs, left and Ryan Harrison studying their foreign language phrase books](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17586218.jpg)
![Water UK has warned people not to pour their fats down the sink](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17586177.jpg)
![Water UK has warned people not to pour their fats down the sink](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17586177.jpg)
![Parish minister Rev Peter Sutton stands alongside the nativity scene in St Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17586075.jpg)
![Parish minister Rev Peter Sutton stands alongside the nativity scene in St Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17586075.jpg)
![Runners dressed in festive outifits take part in the Christmas Eve park run at Whitley Bay in the North East of England](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17586080.jpg)
![Runners dressed in festive outifits take part in the Christmas Eve park run at Whitley Bay in the North East of England](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17586080.jpg)
![Scottish society in Texas reacts to Hallmark's new 'A Merry Scottish Christmas' film](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17575639.jpg)
![Scottish society in Texas reacts to Hallmark's new 'A Merry Scottish Christmas' film](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17575639.jpg)
![Watch: What do WinterFest attendees think of George Square's Christmas market?](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17581381.jpg)
![Watch: What do WinterFest attendees think of George Square's Christmas market?](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17581381.jpg)
![Christmas dinner: simply a super-sized Sunday roast](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17572335.jpg)
![Christmas dinner: simply a super-sized Sunday roast](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17572335.jpg)
![CalMac:](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17569602.jpg)
![CalMac:](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17569602.jpg)
![In 2019, a study from Bartolucci and Battini demonstrated that shared reading had significant effects on people living with Alzheimer’s](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17555899.jpg)
![In 2019, a study from Bartolucci and Battini demonstrated that shared reading had significant effects on people living with Alzheimer’s](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17555899.jpg)
![Vets Now treats a Dalmatian over the festive period.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17554417.jpg)
![Vets Now treats a Dalmatian over the festive period.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17554417.jpg)
![Grado and Stephen Purdon (aka Pirates Pucklebum and Pilchard) star in the Pavilion's Treasure Island](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17549458.jpg)
![Grado and Stephen Purdon (aka Pirates Pucklebum and Pilchard) star in the Pavilion's Treasure Island](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17549458.jpg)
![Alistair Digges conducting at Glasgow Hospitals Christmas Concert](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17533942.jpg)
![Alistair Digges conducting at Glasgow Hospitals Christmas Concert](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17533942.jpg)
![Parents urged to rethink after poll reveals embarrassing gifts given to teachers](/resources/images/128x89/1x/7351304.jpg)
![Parents urged to rethink after poll reveals embarrassing gifts given to teachers](/resources/images/180x180/1x/7351304.jpg)
![Social Bite and itison are fundraising to support homeless people at Christmas](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17522236.jpg)
![Social Bite and itison are fundraising to support homeless people at Christmas](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17522236.jpg)
![Rosemary Ward of Scottish Book Trust (left) and Julie Christie of Start Up Stirling](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17513343.jpg)
![Rosemary Ward of Scottish Book Trust (left) and Julie Christie of Start Up Stirling](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17513343.jpg)
![Edinburgh Christmas Market in Princes Street Gardens](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17507555.jpg)
![Edinburgh Christmas Market in Princes Street Gardens](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17507555.jpg)
![Glasgow Christmas market in George Square](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17370018.jpg)
![Glasgow Christmas market in George Square](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17370018.jpg)
![Val McDermid is backing The Herald and Scottish Book Trust Christmas appeal](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17430241.jpg)
![Val McDermid is backing The Herald and Scottish Book Trust Christmas appeal](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17430241.jpg)
Exclusive
![Glasgow’s George Square to host 2023 Christmas lights switch-on](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17341217.jpg)
![Glasgow’s George Square to host 2023 Christmas lights switch-on](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17341217.jpg)
![City centre shopping mall welcomes five new pop-up stores](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16408264.jpg)
![City centre shopping mall welcomes five new pop-up stores](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16408264.jpg)
![Tickets are up for grabs for Irn-Bru Carnival in Glasgow](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17261358.jpg)
![Tickets are up for grabs for Irn-Bru Carnival in Glasgow](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17261358.jpg)
![Hamilton resident returns Christmas present at 1am, fastest in the UK](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16258253.jpg)
![Hamilton resident returns Christmas present at 1am, fastest in the UK](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16258253.jpg)
![Some of the artists who created gold in the midst of festive dross](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16294952.jpg)
![Some of the artists who created gold in the midst of festive dross](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16294952.jpg)
![Alternative Christmas songs](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16260828.jpg)
![Alternative Christmas songs](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16260828.jpg)
![The bizarre story of the world's most attacked Christmas tradition](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16297816.jpg)
![The bizarre story of the world's most attacked Christmas tradition](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16297816.jpg)
![McChuills in Glasgow](/resources/images/128x89/1x/13113905.jpg)
![McChuills in Glasgow](/resources/images/180x180/1x/13113905.jpg)
![A Christmas tree which travelled from Stirlingshire to London on public transport](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16297673.jpg)
![A Christmas tree which travelled from Stirlingshire to London on public transport](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16297673.jpg)
![A robin in the snow](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16284254.jpg)
![A robin in the snow](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16284254.jpg)
![No-one reading this will have encountered anyone who's offended by the word 'Christmas'](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16264743.jpg)
![No-one reading this will have encountered anyone who's offended by the word 'Christmas'](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16264743.jpg)
Issue Of The Day
!['You're just talking to yourself now, Richard. Why don't you just interview yourself?'](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16260819.jpg)
!['You're just talking to yourself now, Richard. Why don't you just interview yourself?'](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16260819.jpg)
Issue Of The Day
![Here is our rankings of the best Christmas adverts released so far - do you agree? (Canva)](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16144640.jpg)
![Here is our rankings of the best Christmas adverts released so far - do you agree? (Canva)](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16144640.jpg)
![The John Lewis Christmas advert ruins Blink-182](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16141598.jpg)
![The John Lewis Christmas advert ruins Blink-182](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16141598.jpg)
![Christmas has officially begun, according to the season's official spokesperson](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16114048.jpg)
![Christmas has officially begun, according to the season's official spokesperson](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16114048.jpg)
![Scottish pubs and bars to see Christmas and World Cup boost says Dunns Food and Drinks (Yui Mok/PA)](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16040846.jpg)
![Scottish pubs and bars to see Christmas and World Cup boost says Dunns Food and Drinks (Yui Mok/PA)](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16040846.jpg)
![Everything you need to know about the Edinburgh Christmas Market 2022 (PA)](/resources/images/128x89/1x/15954331.jpg)
![Everything you need to know about the Edinburgh Christmas Market 2022 (PA)](/resources/images/180x180/1x/15954331.jpg)
![Edinburgh Christmas market 2022 jobs to apply for (PA)](/resources/images/128x89/1x/15954306.jpg)
![Edinburgh Christmas market 2022 jobs to apply for (PA)](/resources/images/180x180/1x/15954306.jpg)
![A woman relaxing. Credit: Canva](/resources/images/128x89/1x/13954646.jpg)
![A woman relaxing. Credit: Canva](/resources/images/180x180/1x/13954646.jpg)
![Experts share 6 top tips to survive the long wait until January payday. (PA)](/resources/images/128x89/1x/13358099.jpg)
![Experts share 6 top tips to survive the long wait until January payday. (PA)](/resources/images/180x180/1x/13358099.jpg)
![Here's when you should take your Christmas tree down according to tradition](/resources/images/128x89/1x/13227680.jpg)
![Here's when you should take your Christmas tree down according to tradition](/resources/images/180x180/1x/13227680.jpg)
![Are banks open today? See full list of festive opening times](/resources/images/128x89/1x/13279679.jpg)
![Are banks open today? See full list of festive opening times](/resources/images/180x180/1x/13279679.jpg)
![What is the meaning of Boxing Day in the UK and why do we celebrate?](/resources/images/128x89/1x/13266057.jpg)
![What is the meaning of Boxing Day in the UK and why do we celebrate?](/resources/images/180x180/1x/13266057.jpg)
![Santa tracker live 2021 - Here's how to track Santa this Christmas eve](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12189126.jpg)
![Santa tracker live 2021 - Here's how to track Santa this Christmas eve](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12189126.jpg)
![Give your festive spirits a lift by indulging in some Christmas telly. Pictures: PA](/resources/images/128x89/1x/13311690.jpg)
![Give your festive spirits a lift by indulging in some Christmas telly. Pictures: PA](/resources/images/180x180/1x/13311690.jpg)
![Christmas post dates 2021: What is last day for Christmas post?](/resources/images/128x89/1x/9144131.jpg)
![Christmas post dates 2021: What is last day for Christmas post?](/resources/images/180x180/1x/9144131.jpg)
![Christmas and New Year bank holidays 2021 - What days do we get off?](/resources/images/128x89/1x/4152025.jpg)
![Christmas and New Year bank holidays 2021 - What days do we get off?](/resources/images/180x180/1x/4152025.jpg)
![Will Scotland have a white Christmas this year? Scottish city tops betting odds](/resources/images/128x89/1x/13161345.jpg)
![Will Scotland have a white Christmas this year? Scottish city tops betting odds](/resources/images/180x180/1x/13161345.jpg)
![A family enjoying Christmas dinner. Picture: Thinkstock/PA](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12079162.jpg)
![A family enjoying Christmas dinner. Picture: Thinkstock/PA](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12079162.jpg)
![Anna Campbell-Jones, Michael Angus and Kate Spiers are the judges for Scotland's Christmas Home of the Year. Picture: Kirsty Anderson/IWC/BBC Scotland](/resources/images/128x89/1x/13295425.jpg)
![Anna Campbell-Jones, Michael Angus and Kate Spiers are the judges for Scotland's Christmas Home of the Year. Picture: Kirsty Anderson/IWC/BBC Scotland](/resources/images/180x180/1x/13295425.jpg)
![Reaction to being crowned winners of BBC Strictly Come Dancing 2021 (PA)](/resources/images/128x89/1x/13310296.jpg)
![Reaction to being crowned winners of BBC Strictly Come Dancing 2021 (PA)](/resources/images/180x180/1x/13310296.jpg)
![Are banks open on Christmas eve? Full list of festive opening times](/resources/images/128x89/1x/13279679.jpg)
![Are banks open on Christmas eve? Full list of festive opening times](/resources/images/180x180/1x/13279679.jpg)
![John and Johannes (top) and Rose and Giovanni during the semi-final. Credit: BBC/PA](/resources/images/128x89/1x/13307237.jpg)
![John and Johannes (top) and Rose and Giovanni during the semi-final. Credit: BBC/PA](/resources/images/180x180/1x/13307237.jpg)
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