Christmas Links #21

We're having a sustainable Christmas:
"Lots of people want to be more green, and retailers are increasingly betting that consumers will shift their spending habits."

The big picture: Santa takes a coffee break, New York, 1962:
"Leonard McCombe’s photo is part of an American tradition of capturing Saint Nick off-duty."

The Best Christmas Traditions in Italy:
"Christmas is a major holiday in Italy… which means Italians celebrate lots of great, unique Christmas traditions! Across Italy, Natale tends to be a family-centric holiday, a time to stay at home (and eat!) with loved ones."

Queen Elizabeth will deliver her Christmas Day message via Alexa this year, if you ask:
"You don’t need to live in the UK."

Sushi bake for Noche Buena:
"It’s something fun to consider adding to your Christmas feast."

Here they come a-caroling:
"The Memorial Church and the Harvard University Choir will present a virtual Christmas Eve service."

‘Unbelievable co-operation’ restores burnt house in time for Christmas:
"Roscommon community pull together to get 74-year-old man back in his childhood home."

The History Of Christmas:
"The origins of Christmas stretch back thousands of years to prehistoric celebrations around the midwinter solstice. And many of the traditions we cherish today have been shaped by centuries of changing beliefs, politics, technology, taste and commerce."

If your post sent with Royal Mail hasn’t arrived:
"If you’ve ordered something online, over the phone or in a shop, the seller is responsible for getting it delivered to you. If it doesn’t arrive, read our advice on what to do."

Growing up, my Muslim family never celebrated Christmas:
"This year I am not going home, because pandemic, so my roommates are teaching me how to have my first proper Christmas. I am approaching this with anthropological precision. Here are a few observations."