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# movie quiz

Quiz: Is this festive film real or fake?

Test your knowledge of some less well-known Christmas films.

39.2k

Dec 24th 2020, 10:00 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Is 8 December the start of Christmas?

‘Tis the season… or is it?

25.8k

Dec 8th 2020, 9:20 AM

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No more sitting on Santa's lap as grotto visits move largely online

Want the chance to see Santa without leaving the house? Welcome to 2020.

49.5k

Oct 4th 2020, 7:30 AM

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Should the gifts be wrapped? 8 Santa-related predicaments I'm navigating this year

“How come Santa wrapped Sean’s gifts and not mine?”

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Dec 3rd 2019, 4:58 PM

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Attention readers! Secret Santas will be operating on TheJournal.ie this December

They’re making a list, they’re checking it twice…

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Nov 27th 2018, 11:51 AM

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FactFind: How much sugar does Santa consume in Ireland on Christmas Eve?

Most of us would leave out something for the arrival of the man from the North Pole, but how much does Santa get through?

11.9k

Dec 24th 2017, 8:30 PM

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A deep dive into the issues I have with the movie The Santa Clause

It’s 2017, and CD players *still* don’t dispense hot chocolate and cookies.

17.1k

Dec 4th 2017, 9:00 PM

# lapland

WIN a magical family trip to Lapland with Sunway Holidays

Tell us about the best Christmas gift you’ve ever received to be in with a chance.

9.9k

Nov 22nd 2017, 10:30 AM

# ho ho ho

A bit of festive cheer: People are getting an extra bank holiday just for Christmas in Slovenia

“It is time we showed citizens that we can move forward,” said the country’s Prime Minister.

7.8k

Dec 17th 2016, 7:15 AM

# where in the world

Want to track Santa's trip around the world? You have a few options

And there are a few things you can do while you wait for him to arrive.

13.9k

Dec 24th 2015, 7:00 PM

# ho ho ho

This Dublin fetish shop's Christmas window has Santy on a sex machine

It’s the moooost wonderful tiiiiiimme…

5.5k

Dec 21st 2015, 10:53 AM

# all ma hos

This family's ho-themed Christmas card is so wrong, it's right

Gangsta dad in the house.

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Dec 16th 2015, 5:27 PM

# ho ho ho

The little girl in the Cornflakes ad now has a little girl of her own

She also may have been a student at UCC for a while.

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Dec 16th 2015, 4:56 PM

# ho ho ho

The little girl in the Cornflakes ad now has a little girl of her own

She also may have been a student at UCC for a while.

12.2k

Dec 16th 2015, 4:16 PM

# ho ho ho

24 tweets about Christmas that will make you laugh out loud

Hoots.

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Dec 10th 2015, 1:15 PM

# unexpected item

Tesco's self checkouts now say 'Ho Ho Ho' and it's freaking people out

Is this a dream? Or… a nightmare?

17.3k

Dec 8th 2015, 7:30 PM

# unexpected item

Tesco's self checkouts now say 'Ho Ho Ho' and it's freaking people out

Is this a dream? Or… a nightmare?

4.5k

Dec 8th 2015, 11:41 AM

# Santa's letters

Santa shows us his favourite letters from Irish children

He’s been getting them for 30 years, you know.

36.0k

Nov 20th 2015, 6:33 PM

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Tis officially the season - Dublin's Christmas lights have been switched on

The lights were switched on on Henry Street on the capital’s northside this evening.

16.3k

Nov 12th 2015, 11:56 PM

# Christmas

Open Thread: What was the best Christmas present you ever got?

Your first bike, GI Joe and Sindy’s Dreamhouse… what was yours?

9.2k

Dec 25th 2014, 2:04 PM

# ho ho how are you

My life as a shopping centre Santa

From dealing with disbelieving children to getting kicked ‘where no one should kick Santa’.

40.3k

Dec 21st 2014, 8:30 PM

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This dog from Ennis just got the best early Christmas present

Lucky old Charlie.

5.6k

Dec 20th 2014, 10:51 AM

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Spotted: the greatest council bin collector in Dublin

*applause*

3.5k

Dec 18th 2014, 8:57 AM

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Louis van Gaal is not looking forward to the Christmas period

“I don’t think it’s good for the football players,” says LVG as United prepare for seven league games in a month.

5.4k

Dec 1st 2014, 12:16 PM

# Festive Cheer

If you receive social welfare your Christmas Bonus is coming this week

Jobseekers need to be claiming for 15 months to receive the payment.

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Nov 30th 2014, 4:28 PM

# ho ho ho

There are now gingerbread Icebergers in time for Christmas

Sweeeeet candy.

3.7k

Nov 11th 2014, 9:26 AM

# White House

WATCH: Here's how the White House gets decorated for Christmas

There’s even a 300-pound gingerbread house involved…

15.8k

Dec 24th 2013, 7:00 PM

# ho ho ho

The Die Hard trailer, recut with bloopers

We want to see a full version.

1.6k

Dec 20th 2013, 7:53 AM

# bad santa

WATCH: Drunken Santas brawl on the streets of New York City

Why can’t they all just get along?

1.7k

Dec 16th 2013, 5:18 PM

# ho ho ho

Christmas 2013 vs Christmas 2006: how they compare

We’re spending less and breaking away from the turkey and ham.

30.2k

Dec 10th 2013, 6:33 PM

# it's a wonderful list

A Definitive Ranking of Christmas Films from Worst to Best

What have we dared to put at number one?

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Dec 8th 2013, 8:15 PM

# ho ho ho

Christmas FM is back on the airwaves at 8am tomorrow morning

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas….

3.2k

Nov 27th 2013, 12:44 PM

# ho ho ho

Have a cringey Christmas! 10 seasonal greetings from the world of sport

Plus, Mario Balotelli gets amgry while decorating a cake.

1.1k

Dec 25th 2012, 12:33 PM

# ho ho ho

Was the little girl from the Cornflakes ad in Mean Girls?

We don’t know… it seems very unorthodox.

34.3k

Dec 24th 2012, 10:59 AM

# animal crackers

Photos: Animals in Christmas hats and outfits

You’re not the only ones who can wear Christmas jumpers you know?

8.9k

Dec 23rd 2012, 6:30 PM

# ho ho ho

Secret Santa: 14 gift suggestions for our favourite sport stars

We’ve made a list (and almost checked it twice) for your last-minute shopping spree.

7.5k

Dec 23rd 2012, 10:19 AM

# ho ho ho

Getting the sack -- FC Santa Claus upstaged by elves in 5-a-side friendly

You might say the elves Nick-ed a result (but probably not).

717

Dec 19th 2012, 9:20 AM

# ELF

Pic of the day: Paul McShane gets into the Christmas spirit

It looks like the Hull City players have gone all out for the festive season.

2.8k

Dec 2nd 2012, 3:28 PM

# ho ho ho

Photos: Rockefeller Center Christmas lights turned on (with help from the Muppets)

The lights on the 80-feet tree at Rockefeller Plaza were switched on last night in front of thousands of onlookers.

13.9k

Nov 29th 2012, 2:00 PM

# five for fifty

Ho ho hum? Olly Murs, One Direction and Mrs Brown's Boys on top for Christmas

Look at HMV’s bestseller predictions for Christmas. One Direction calendar anyone?

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Nov 20th 2012, 3:52 PM