Christmas With Higgypop

Festive news, Christmas games, trivia, features and quizzes, as well as countdowns to those little steps that tell us Christmas is on the way, like the return of classic festive television commercials and the first sip of a Starbucks eggnog latte in a red cup.
  • Unwrapping Your Favourite Christmas songs

    December 20, 2017

    Christmas songs – impossible to avoid, sometimes hard to love. We're taking a closer look at some of those Christmas classics that play a part of everyone's Christmas.

  • What Happens If You Touch The Elf On The Shelf

    December 19, 2017

    For a few weeks now, I've been trying to catch my Elf on the Shelf moving on camera, in doing so I had to touch the Elf. Of course we all know that if you touch your Elf the magic goes.

  • How British Is Your Christmas?

    December 19, 2017

    How typical is your Christmas? Do you stress yourself out with shopping trips at the busiest time of the year and put yourself through the pressure family arguments? Or do you break from tradition and go away for Christmas and escape the hassle of the holidays?

  • Paranormal Television Christmas 2017

    December 18, 2017

    Here's your essential guide to paranormal and weird television for Christmas 2017. The BBC revive the Victorian tradition of scary stories on Christmas Eve with 'Ghost Story Night' on BBC Four, there's also new episode of 'Inside No. 9', 'The League of Gentlemen', 'Black Mirror' and 'Doctor Who'.

  • Christmas Movie Magic Quiz

    December 16, 2017

    There are plenty of Christmas movies with plots that involve the use of magic, how much can you remember about the magical elements in these festive film favourites? Test your knowledge with this quiz.

  • Real Elf On The Shelf Caught Moving On Camera

    December 13, 2017

    You might have watched my Elf On The Shelf video a couple of weeks ago where I told you how to see an elf move. Well, ever since I’ve been trying to catch my Elf on the Shelf moving on camera, so I’ve been staying up all night and kept a camera with me at all times.

  • What Makes A British Christmas – A New Book May Have The Answer

    December 13, 2017

    Christmas. Billions of people celebrate, or at least acknowledge it, every year. But what makes a British Christmas? One person who has set out to document the myriad ways we celebrate a British Christmas is writer and musician Rhodri Marsden, who recently published 'A Very British Christmas – Twelve Days of Discomfort and Joy'.

  • Is Santa Claus Real Or Not?

    December 12, 2017

    Lots of weird rumours get circulate on the internet, like the claim that the world is flat or that Slenderman is real. Well, believe it or not, the latest odd rumour is that Santa Claus isn't real.

  • Inappropriate Christmas Movie Quote Quiz

    December 09, 2017

    Can you filter out the two inappropriate phrases to uncover the original phrase to complete these ten famous lines taken from classic Christmas movies?

  • Quiz: Could You Survive If You Got Snowed In?

    December 08, 2017

    With snow forecast to hit most part of the UK in the run up to Christmas, you might be wondering if you could survive if you got snowed in. The quiz is designed to determine whether you have the basic provision and to test if you have to necessary survival skills.

  • How To See Santa Claus On Christmas Eve

    December 07, 2017

    Everybody knows that on Christmas Eve Santa starts his journey to deliver gifts to boy and girls around the world. I'm sure you've received presents from him in the past yourself, but have you ever stayed awake to try and see him? This can actually be pretty hard to do and in this video I'll show...

  • 9 Best Christmas Prank Ideas

    December 07, 2017

    If you want to guarantee yourself a place on Santa Claus' naughty list this year, then these practical joke suggestions and prank ideas are sure to help you achieve your goal as well as irritate your closest family and best friends.

  • The Christmas Movie Drink-A-Long

    December 06, 2017

    It's not like you need an excuse to raise a glass at this time of year, but our guide to some great Christmas drinks in some great Christmas films might be just the ticket for you to get the sherry out and drink along.

  • 9 Strangest Christmas Traditions From Around The World

    December 05, 2017

    It's a tradition that at this time of year newspapers and websites publish a list of Christmas traditions. Higgypop is no stranger to that festive tradition, only we're doing it in our own way. But what's a 'normal tradition' for us might seem strange to others. For example, in the UK it used to be the habit that a strangely dressed, bearded fellow would appear as if by magic in everyone's living room on Christmas Day. But enough about Noel Edmond's TV specials, what do the rest of the world get up to when celebrating the birth of little baby Jesus?

  • 7 Common Christmas Myths

    December 04, 2017

    The truth behind seven common misconceptions relating to Christmas. Questions like 'did the Coca-Cola company really invent Santa?' And 'will it snow in Africa this Christmas?' are debunked once and for all.

  • Christmas Gifts For Ghost Hunters

    December 02, 2017

    If you know someone who loves nothing better than lurking in the dark with an array of ghost detecting devices, but you're stuck on what the get them for Christmas. Then use this guide to help you select the perfect gift.

  • Christmas Jokes

    December 01, 2017

    A list of the funniest and best jokes about Christmas and the holiday season, plus festive one-liners and the finest seasonal puns. Better than anything you'll find in any cracker this Christmas.

  • How To See The Elf On The Shelf Move At Christmas

    November 30, 2017

    You've probably heard of the Elf on the Shelf, they appear in homes around the world before Christmas and keep an eye on you to make sure you're behaving. Perhaps you've seen an elf hiding in your house and you've wished you could see it move, well I'm going to try to find away.

  • Can You Name These Christmas Movies From The Random Screen Grabs?

    November 30, 2017

    How well do you know the greatest Christmas movies of all time? Have a go at this quiz and see how many of these eleven classic festive films you can identify just from a random, obscure snapshot taken from the movie.

  • John Lewis Christmas Ad 2017

    November 10, 2017

    This year's John Lewis Christmas ad, the most anticipated commercial of the year, this Christmas it features a cuddly monster calls Moz.

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