34 Festive Christmas Brunch Ideas to Make Your Holiday Special

With the Northern Lights expected to peak on Boxing Day, Scots could enjoy a festive light show. The Met Office space weather centre said despite the aurora borealis being less visible recently, this could be set to change on December 26.

Coming out of its second weekend, James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water has banked an estimated $855.4M globally through Sunday. The sophomore session added $168.6M at the international box office in 52 markets for a $601.7M running cume.

Kylie Jenner and her daughter Stormi 'twinned' as they wore matching outfits for their annual family Christmas Eve bash.

In the past Scots have tried their lottery luck during the festive period hoping to bring home a huge jackpot.

, has been striking a balance between regal and relatable in her many appearances in the run-up to Christmas–the first one for the royal family since the passing of in September. Yes, there have been  by Jenny Packham and Needle & Thread (the former worn with the ), and  in burgundy, one of the royal’s most-worn colors—but we’ve also seen the Princess in and courtesy of the , and  while decorating her Christmas tree.Now, Kate has offered up another take on festive knitwear in a promo for Royal Carols: Together At Christmas, filmed on 15 December and due to air on Christmas Eve on ITV in the UK: a , with gold braided trim and black diamanté buttons.The black shade is notable: members of the royal family never wear it except when in mourning, and this year’s carol service is dedicated to the memory of the Queen. “Her Majesty held Christmas close to her heart, as a time that brought people together and reminded us of the importance of faith, friendship and family, and to show empathy and compassion,” the Princess says in the teaser. This content can also be viewed on the site it from.She continued, “This year, we’ve invited hundreds of inspiring individuals to the service.

For families of little ones, the tradition of Christmas Eve boxes has become fairly popular in recent years.

A bittersweet season. Princess Kate paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II with a special holiday message, revealing what the late monarch loved the most about Christmas.

Good afternoon Insiders and a happy holiday to you all, Max Goldbart here seeing out the year. We’re inching slowly towards the holiday and have just got a quick summary of the week’s headlines and some Essentials for you this week. We’ll be taking a well-earned (we hope!) break next week but back all systems go on Friday January 6. Until then, our heartfelt thanks go out to all you Insider readers. We are nothing without you. Merry Xmas, Happy Chanukah and a Happy New Year.

With strong and consistent mid-weeks, James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water has crested the $600M mark worldwide. This comes after it rapidly passed $500M global earlier this week, following its $441.6M opening weekend. The current worldwide total through Wednesday is $609.7M including $426.8M from the international box office.

The Scottish Highlands is the only part of the UK likely to see a white Christmas, according to the Met Office. Christmas is likely to be wet and cloudy for a lot of the country with the heavy snowfall coming two weeks too early to give most people a white Christmas.

Families across the UK are planning to treat themselves this Christmas, with new research revealing that nearly four in 10 households are set to switch the heating on all day on December 25, despite the ongoing cost of living crisis.

A farmhouse with 360 degree views in Perthshire has been named as Scotland's Christmas Home of the Year.

Leading supermarkets will be giving away free veggies this Christmas so that the little ones can leave something behind for Rudolph.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Celebrity parents like Jana Kramer, Jenna Dewan, Catherine Giudici and more stars have decked out their little ones in festive pajamas as they get ready to celebrate the holiday season.

Christmas is just around the corner and if visiting Lapland isn't an option, families can visit Santa's reindeer right here in Scotland. Parents and children can enjoy the 'Christmas Experience' hosted by the Caingorm Reindeer Herd - Britain's only Reindeer reserve.