Latest Christmas Stories

SCOTLAND, Jan. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- It's that time of year again, dig out the tartan and dust off the Toast to the Lassies: it's Burns Night. On January 25 each year, Scots and Scots-at-heart around the world raise a glass to the memory of Bard Robert Burns, as they prepare to pipe in the famous haggis. Yes, the National Poet of Scotland has his own annual celebration, one of a festive quartet of Scottish winter holidays including St. Andrews Day, Christmas, Hogmanay, and...

ANZERE, Switzerland, January 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Banking on the most illustrious of its guests, the Anzere ski resort in Switzerland has managed to attract web users via a video, which has already received more than 200,000 views in a fortnight. A luxury ambassador Following intense negotiations, which began in the summer, Father Christmas finally agreed to reveal his favourite holiday location to the whole world and to do his part in promoting his favourite...

Of the 30 most-frequent product scans during the month that culminates with Christmas, nearly half were of tablet computers, televisions and gaming components. San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) January 10, 2013 ShopSavvy, the world’s largest mobile shopping platform, today announced its rankings of the most-scanned items during December, confirming the popularity of tablet computers as holiday gifts and shedding light on their relative popularity. Six tablets appear among the 30 most-frequent...

DETROIT, Jan. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Two-time Grammy Award®-nominated Motown artist KEM leads all nominees for the 44(th) NAACP Image Awards with four (4) nominations for his songs: "Glorify The King," "Be Mine For Christmas," "You're On My Mind" and for his "You're On My Mind" video. "Glorify The King," "Be Mine For Christmas" and "You're On My Mind" are nominated in the 'Outstanding Song' category and the "You're On My Mind" video is nominated in the 'Outstanding Music Video'...

ATLANTA, Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing a post-holiday tradition that has helped fulfill the dream of homeownership, the 80th annual Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree will be donated to Habitat for Humanity for the sixth year in a row to help families in need of affordable housing. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130108/CL38951 ) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20050501/NYSU020LOGO ) Tishman Speyer, the company that owns and operates Rockefeller...

BAKER, La., Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The holidays are thought of by many as a time of giving and receiving. During the winter season, family and friends exchange gifts and enjoy festive celebrations. But for many kids, the holiday season is a somewhat depressing time. While other children are enjoying their new gifts, these kids are wondering why they did not receive any presents. Less fortunate families are hard-pressed to provide their children with a happy holiday...

ST PETER PORT, Guernsey, January 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Online security is a major concern for internet users and it becomes even more of a concern during periods when they are more active online than usual - periods just like the Christmas holiday season. The team at advertSAFE are advising internet users to be as vigilant as possible online this winter. AdvertSAFE is an online company committed to helping website users to improve their internet safety...

LONDON, January 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Although Christmas is a time when lots of people look forward to spending time with the family and with loved ones, others are put under considerable stress by the holiday season. The team at Relationship.com [http://www.relationship.com ] is one of a number of expert bodies keen to make sure people seek the right help and advice when it comes to coping with Christmas. Christmas can be an extremely emotional time of the year and...

Radio personalities Scott Tucker and Sarah Kelly brought Christmas cheer to families struggling with financial difficulty during the holidays. Recordings of their visits are now available courtesy of 97.5 Virgin Radio. (PRWEB) January 05, 2013 Recordings of "Tucker and Sarah's Merry Little Christmas" are now available via the Virgin Radio website. The show was produced by radio personality Scott Tucker and his co-host Sarah Kelly of 97.5 Virgin Radio. The idea behind the...

DENVER, Jan. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether or not you celebrate Christmas, you've probably seen a few of cinema's favorite Christmas classics over the holiday season. Spear Security Inc., trusted name in a wide-array of security services since 1991, believes its security management skills could have prevented many of film's most notorious Christmas crimes. With a wide-reaching and personalized security patrol, Spear Security can make any home, business, industrial space, or...