The Holiday: Fun facts you probably didn't know about the Christmas classic

“Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” is at No. 3 on this week’s Billboard Hot 100 — right behind Adele’s “Easy on Me” and Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” — 63 years after its original release.Lee, who is the only woman to be inducted into both the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Country Music Hall of Fame, recorded the Christmas chestnut in 1958.

It's no secret that the Royal Family follow a strict set of protocols, and it looks like Christmas is no different. The royals' festive celebrations are filled with joyous traditions and events, including a Christmas Eve black tie dinner and a lavish breakfast buffet on Boxing Day.

Christmas in Albert Square is never smooth sailing, and this year is unlikely to be any different after the explosive new teaser for the EastEnders Christmas day special hinted at what's to come.The trailer reveals Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) threatening to expose Gray Atkins (Toby Alexander-Smith) as a murderer ahead of his wedding to Chelsea Fox (Zaraah Abrahams).Talking to Kheerat Panesar (Jaz Deol) about the revelation, Whitney insists that she’s even willing to ruin the big day if it means

Everyone’s worried about catching Covid this winter, but Christmas could be the real culprit if you’re feeling under the weather. Britain’s been struck down with Omicron - the latest, fast-spreading Covid variant - with symptoms like headache, sneezing, sore throat, fatigue and runny nose giving us grief.

Prince William has revealed he doesn't know what Elf on the Shelf is, but likes the idea of it.The 39 year old royal, who was recently left in hysterics as Alan Carr unveiled his body transformation at the Royal Variety Performance, made the confession while speaking to Barry Alston on the Royal Marsden London Hospital's radio station.

If you don’t believe in Santa Claus, there’s still time to take your name off the naughty list. Believe it or not, the man in red is very real and it’s the job of Santa, Chris Nicholas, to bring joy to children over the festive season and beyond.

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The holidays are coming, but they bring some health warnings with them. As much as festive Brits are looking forward to tucking into their Christmas dinner and setting up camp in front of the TV, leading charity Asthma UK has warned that for many, Christmas brings with it health complications.

A red lip suits many different occasions, but the bold shade is particularly appropriate for the festive season.Think Santa Claus, mulled wine and iced cranberries – a crimson lip truly does partner perfectly with Christmas. The problem is with so many red shades and textures to choose from, how do you know the right one for your skin tone and long-wear needs? To help you identify your best match, makeup artist Saffron Hughes from FalseEyelashes.co.uk has all the intel you need.

Gogglebox brother and sister duo Sophie and Pete Sandiford are already household names here in the UK thanks to the hit Channel 4 series. But now they’ve gone global after a laugh-out-loud moment which aired in last week’s episode caught the attention of none other than US singing sensation Mariah Carey.

Being single at Christmas can sometimes be tough. Couples seem to pop up everywhere in their matching jumpers and soppy Instagram posts.

Oh, The Holiday. It's the iconic Christmas flick we simply can't wait to watch come the festive season...

Elton John and Ed Sheeran‘s new Christmas song is set for a second week at the top of the UK singles charts.The pair’s festive collaboration ‘Merry Christmas’, which came out earlier this month (December 3), hit top spot in the charts last week. Its first week sales saw the song rack up 76,700 chart sales, including 7.6million streams.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have shared their annual Christmas card featuring their adorable children. But this year the card has a slightly different theme than usual, with the family seen sitting in summer attire while on holiday.The beautiful portrait sees Charlotte wearing a blue gingham dress alongside her brother George, who wore a khaki camouflage polo shirt, with the pair sitting on red chairs either side of their parents.

The teams at Strictly Come Dancing and Coronation Street will no doubt be gutted after both of their Christmas parties have reportedly been cancelled last-minute amid growing Covid fears. According to reports, BBC and ITV bosses have decided to postpone the bashes for their staff following concerns over the spread of the Omicron variant in a bid to keep everyone safe.

Netflix, the Nancy Meyers rom-com has officially “entered the holiday canon,” according to Parade. And while many love the film for its leading ladies, Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet, it’s the lecherous male characters that leave some armchair critics calling for its cancellation.Jude Law plays Graham, a widowed book editor who drunkenly shows up at a house being rented by Diaz’s character, Amanda Woods.

I'm A Celebrity fans were left in hysterics as hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly made yet another savage dig at Prime Minister Boris Johnson. On Tuesday night's instalment of the ITV series, the duo referenced the leaked video of Number 10 staff joking over the alleged Downing Street Christmas party, which was said to have happened on December 18 2020 when London was under strict Tier 3 lockdown restrictions.

The Queen's longtime friend and close royal confidant Ann Fortune FitzRoy, the Duchess of Grafton, has died aged 101. News of Fortune's passing on Friday comes less than a year after Queen Elizabeth's husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, died in April at the age of 99.

A double wedding in soapland can only mean one thing... trouble! As Denise Fox (played by Diane Parish) prepares to wed Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) and Chelsea Fox (Zaraah Abrahams) hopes to tie the knot with Gray Atkins (Toby-Alexander Smith), you can bet road to the altar won't be smooth.The latest EastEnders spoiler has revealed that Christmas will see Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) uncover the terrifying truth about Gray.