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I have decided to list those things that make Christmas in England so special to me, I suspect though that most can be recognized and enjoyed the world over. I hope you enjoy my choices and that maybe one or two of them strike a chord with you. And remember, Christmas is what you make of it, whether you are working all day or at home with loved ones, enjoy it whatever you do.

Christmas Films
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Christmas simply wouldn't be Christmas without the Christmas film, often sentimental and sickly sweet but just occasionally well acted with intriguing plots. The best of the bunch must surely be "It's a Wonderful Life" starring the late great James Stewart. A heart warming tale of one mans struggle to accept that he has many friends and a loving family who would be so much more worse off if he had never existed. The ideal Christmas film for me needs to have plenty of snow fall, not much, if any, violence, plenty of smultziness and ultimately a happy ending.

Christmas Quirkiness
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What other time of the year could you possibly go about your business wearing a red hat with a white fluffy bauble on the end with hardly a 2nd glance, and this is the joy of Christmas. People mostly pass you by with a smile on their face as you stomp around in an inebriated state dressed as Rudolph the red nosed reindeer. If you clutch a bunch of mistletoe and leer suggestively at members of the opposite sex you won't automatically be labeled a pervert and slapped around the face, although this is not a guarantee. Shy and retiring members of staff become the life and soul of the party at the annual office shenanigans, but then spend the rest of the year regretting it. Quirkiness is in abundance during the yuletide season, it's just a shame it disappears the rest of the year.

The Christmas Walk
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This may seem like a slightly strange choice but for me it is an immensely enjoyable occasion. I take my three black Labradors, resplendent with tinsel festooned collars, for a nice long walk on Christmas Eve around the local neighborhood . I love to observe friends and neighbors rushing about their last minute festive duties, whether it be queuing at the butchers to collect the turkey that's been on order since mid September or smuggling a shiny new bike into the house without small eyes setting sight on it. The hustle and bustle always punctuated with a hearty smile and the wish of a Merry Christmas to one and all. And the knowledge that tomorrow will bring joy and happiness for those lucky enough to be with

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