or you have an appreciation for the quirks of British and Irish life, here are 9 Christmas traditions you need to adopt. Nope, we're not talking about edible crackers (we call those biscuits for ...

What the British call "savoury biscuits." When they say "cracker," in the U.K., they're referring to a "Christmas cracker." This is a small cardboard tube, festively wrapped like a bonbon.

Christmas crackers are an essential part of the British Christmas. They were invented by Englishman Tom Smith. Tom started work at a baker's and confectioner's in London in 1830, but soon had his ...

Christmas crackers - those little paper capsules containing crowns and corny jokes - have been around since Victorian times. For nations like Britain and Australia, they're as central to Christmas ...

When I was around eight or nine, we started to incorporate British traditions, like Christmas crackers. While we appreciated the excitement of the act, nobody seemed enthused by the presents inside.

It's anthracite roast potatoes and green stuff all round - Grandad's cooking Christmas dinner! Trouble is, Rodney's in danger of dying of boredom. Then the glittering attractions of the Monte Carlo ...

Christmas crackers are an essential part of the British Christmas. They were invented by Englishman Tom Smith. Tom started work at a baker's and confectioner's in London in 1830, but soon had his ...