Christmas Day

He’s referred to as a “specialist in covert surveillance”.

‘Tis the season!

Here are the cutest of the pets getting into the festive season.

Transform your Christmas leftovers into these spectacularly simple and delicious meals, perfect for a long, lazy Boxing Day.

Pregnant and looking for some pampering? Send this gift guide to your friends and family this Christmas!

You think buying for your Dad is hard. What do you get a chimp?

“They just bonded and played”

By George he’s got it! Prince William reveals his little boy now understands the concept of Christmas and is beyond excited!

Faith in humanity = restored.

Embrace the Christmas spirit with these fun and easy craft projects as featured on Channel 9’s Christmas with The Australian Women’s Weekly TV special.

One family member isn’t feeling the festive vibes!

Besides the cutest thing ever.

“This is a true blessing, and it could not come at a better time for the Salvation Army and the people we serve.”

Looking for the perfect present for your loved one this Christmas? Look no further than our ultimate Aussie gift guide!

The Weekly has teamed up with sleepwear giant Peter Alexander to offer our readers a discount on purchases this Christmas.

Dodgy retailers flogging fakes to unsuspecting parents.

A snoozing bub gave an imaginative Santa the perfect opportunity to create a different kind of Christmas photo.

We asked each of our staff to name the one dish that makes Christmas for them. From a country roast, to a light and fresh salmon salad, these Weekly staples are all family classics.

Wanting to dine out on Christmas Day to avoid the fuss? Check these WA restaurants out.

The Weekly's expert fashion team have taken some of the pressure off this Christmas by rounding up the best fashionable gifts for under $100.

After trying to kill her husband, wife's plan to frame it as a suicide comes undone with the help of a single letter

As editors of the country's leading magazines, they're the taste-makers of all things stylish - so who better to ask for tips on what to give for Christmas?

It was a week before Christmas in 1992 when tragedy struck for one Brisbane family. But the Australian Women's Weekly, on sale now, reveals how this heartwrenching event has left an incredible legacy.

Need a gift for your foodie friend? Look no further.

You’re about to hear those hear those sleigh bells jingling because Christmas is around the corner and we’ve got the perfect festive film to provide ample doses of holiday cheer.

Tired of buying cheap Advent calendars with no imagination? This gorgeous homemade treat will delight children and adults alike – and it's so simple to make!

Tired of tired old cardboard place tags? Bring some excitement and individuality to your Christmas table with these stone settings.

The Editor-in-Chief of Harper's Bazaar tells The Weekly what's on her Christmas gift list this year.

The Editor-in-Chief of House & Garden tells The Weekly what's on her Christmas gift list this year.

The Editor-in-Chief of Elle tells The Weekly what's on her Christmas gift list this year.

The Editor-in-Chief of Real Living tells The Weekly what's on her Christmas gift list this year.

The Editor of Gourmet Traveller tells The Weekly what's on her Christmas gift list this year.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and we are spinning around for Kylie Minogue’s latest festive jingle.

The Woman's Day guide to baked goods, sweet treats and gifts for the Christmas season!

People have said the retailer is poking fun at OCD

He played the teen terror who made little brother Kevin McCallister’s life a misery, and now Devin Ratray is all grown up.

Bring a touch of homemade style to your Christmas table this year with there simple and stylish personalised cutlery holders.

Why waste money on paper gift wrap this Christmas when you can create your own gorgeous personalised wrap.

In a year when Disney's Frozen movie is all the rage, here are plenty of ideas for Christmas gifts for the kids.

Burnt the ham? Forgotten Auntie Jeannie was coming to dinner? Destroyed the cake? Not to worry.

Only the best royal festive food will be served when Prince William, Duchess Catherine and Prince George celebrate Princess Charlotte's first Christmas.

Forget red and green foliage – this wreath looks fresh and beautiful displayed on the front door or placed above the fireplace in a festive living room.

Create your own gorgeous golden bauble for this year's festive celebrations.

Don't spend money on cheap store bought present sacks for your kids this year – make your own personalised version by following these simple instructions.

As December draws near, the palace staff are busily preparing for the Princess' first Christmas.

Can you believe it's been a year since we first saw Prince George in his Christmas vest?

Dividing time between relatives at Christmas is always a challenge and it’s no different for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. How will they spend the holidays this year?

‘Tis the season to have too much to do and no time to do it. These ideas will help you curb spending, reduce stress, and make Christmas fun again! 1. Ease indigestion: During this marathon of meals, sip 1 teaspoon of digestive bitters (from healthfood stores) in 50ml warm water after eating. Tame your sweet […]

Rethink your Christmas card display with this elegant card tree.

Inject some Christmas cheer in to your home with this beautiful festive mantle decoration.

With Christmas fast approaching, we've rounded up the top ten festive flicks guaranteed to get the whole family ready for Santa.

Christmas is just around the corner and luxe British label Burberry are celebrating with a seriously epic festive campaign, starring none other than 13-year-old Romeo Beckham.

Evan won't live to see December 25, but thanks to the efforts of his home town, he won't miss Christmas either.

You might not want to tell your kids this news…

Not quite the Christmas message of goodwill!

Nothing says Christmas like a Royal Christmas card! Today Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall released their card for the festive season.

Kids say the funniest things ... especially when putting in requests to the jolly guy in the red suit.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend the Queen's annual Christmas lunch.

Carmel O’Connor got the surprise of a lifetime when her family welcomed her home from Brisbane, but little did they know that she had a surprise in store for them too! Carmel, 26, was returning from Australia after having spent four years living in Brisbane and it seems her Irish family couldn’t have been more […]

Our round-up of our top ten Christmas movies from recent years

While you’re unwrapping Christmas presents and filling up on turkey and pudding, the royals are getting in on the festive season too.

Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, reveal official Christmas card

Traditional Santa photos may become a thing of the past with child protection activists calling for Santa's lap to be off limits to kids for shopping centre Christmas pictures

This Christmas find something truly meaningful to present to your loved ones with these gifts that just keep on giving. In fact you don’t need to leave home and fight the crowds or wander aimlessly through shopping centres at ten-minutes-to-midnight in search of the perfect philanthropic present -you can just jump online. There’s a collection […]

Four Australian families tell The Weekly that the best Christmas present they could hope for this year will be one another's company.

Golden couple Zoe Foster Blake and Hamish Blake appear in a heart-warming charity Christmas campaign with their baby son Sonny.

Queen Elizabeth is expected, once again, to use public transport to travel home to Sandringham House for Christmas. It’s not unusual for young people living in London to commute back home to the countryside for Christmas – and public transport is the quickest, easiest way to do it. It’s not everyday, though, that you’d see […]

Hangover symptoms are a product of dehydration, hypoglycemia, and the poisonous side effects from toxins in our drinks (sounds great, right?) so is there any instant cure for a hangover? Sadly, not says Ruth C. Engs, RN, EdD, a professor at Indiana University who has done extensive research on the effects of drinking. “There are […]

Whether it be the stress of the lead up to Christmas, including shopping and cooking, or nostalgic memories of a lost loved one, loneliness or even lack of solitude, The Mayo Clinic has some great tips on how to avoid Christmas stress and depression. We’ve also added some advice that has worked for us over […]

Duchess Catherine’s parents – Michael and Carole Middleton, have missed out on an invitation to spend Christmas with the royals, meaning that they won’t be seeing their precious grandson Prince George. Kate, Prince William and George will all be dining at Sandringham, alongside the Queen and the rest of the royal gang, but the Middletons […]

Homes Editor Hande Renshaw shows you how to decorate your tree in either a traditional, glamorous, or contemporary style. See The Weekly’s creative Christmas trees

In Christmas with The Australian Women’s Weekly, the second special on Sunday, December 9, at 6.30pm, we get into the spirit of Christmas with a joyful how-to guide for the festive season. Legendary foodie Maggie Beer and comedian Julia Morris prepare the perfect Christmas goose as Jaynie Seal overhauls the decoration box to create a […]

A Darwin school has ended the age-old tradition of spreading Christmas cheer by handing out candy canes in class, banning the distribution of festive sweets in the playground. The Northern Territory Education Department denies intent to crush the Christmas spirit, saying the ban complies with the school’s policy of not sharing food to promote healthy […]

Feeling overwhelmed by how fast Christmas is approaching? If you’re losing track of time and need help organising your thoughts, this Christmas Countdown timetable might just be the answer. Download this chart, print it out and place it on the fridge or in your handbag. It’s the ultimate Christmas checklist for every busy woman. Download […]

Looking forward to Christmas cheer, but dreading the aftermath? Professor Kerryn Phelps advises on how to avoid the season's excesses.

Looking forward to Christmas cheer, but dreading the aftermath? Professor Kerryn Phelps advises on how to avoid the season’s excesses. The season of goodwill is upon us, but from my perspective in general practice, it’s also the season of impending regret. I lose count of the number of people who say to me, “I wish […]

Christmas preparations are stressful enough, even before family members start to arrive and add their ‘colourful’ personalities to the mix. While we all love our family and accept their foibles and quirks, dealing with the relatives en masse can sometimes be less than joyous during the holiday season. Here, family therapist and mother of two […]

It would be almost impossible to besmirch the festive, tinkling beauty of Martin Place in Sydney on Christmas Eve. The Christmas tree towering over tinselled decorations, parents and children smiling with excitement. Almost impossible. At nine years old, my sister Shelley and I gave it a red hot go. We’d always loved Christmas carols in […]

With summer just around the corner, The Australian Women’s Weekly and Channel 9 are joining forces to make your holiday season the best ever. Hosted by the beautiful Natalie Gruzlewski and starring a range of celebrity guests, the first of our two TV specials Summer with the Australian Women’s Weekly will air on Sunday, November […]

This month we asked sports medicine expert Dr George Janko, McKinnon Sports Medicine for his team's top lifestyle and fitness tips for surviving this silly season.

This month we asked sports medicine expert Dr George Janko, McKinnon Sports Medicine for his team’s top lifestyle and fitness tips for surviving this silly season. Increase that training – whatever it may be.Let’s up the ante! Push harder, faster, stronger, and longer! Do something each day even if only a brisk walk. Remember getting […]

It's very easy to overspend during the festive season. Be kind to your wallet by following these twelve tips on gift giving and more.

Women are said to be the fairer sex, but when it comes to Christmas presents they spend an average of 50 percent less on their partner than he spends on them. A British survey has found that women were planning to spend a maximum of $175 on their husband or boyfriend, while men were anticipating […]

Employers spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on staff Christmas parties every year, but most employees would prefer cash. A survey of employees in the US found that 72 percent of workers would prefer a cash bonus to any other sort of Christmas perk. A pay rise was the next most popular Christmas gift (62 […]

Nothing beats the thrill of a pillowcase stuffed with toys – even now. So it was, so it is, so I hope it will always be. The sound of Christmas of my childhood is the sound of Christmas now, and I hope until my last year on earth. It is the marvellous thump-thump-thump-THUMP of the […]

Looks as though that little piece of plastic can get you into even more trouble at Christmas, with credit card providers giving you a gift of their own in the form of higher rates.

Australia’s bravest kids: Bindi and Bob Irwin’s fairytale surprise for Sophie Delezio Sophie Delezio, the little girl who touched Australia’s heart after she suffered burns to 85 per cent of her body in a pre-Christmas accident five years ago, has joined another national sweetheart Bindi Irwin and her younger brother Robert in a special Christmas […]

Christmas with the Australian Women’s Weekly Channel Nine, Sunday, 7th December, 6.30pm From the pages of the December issue, watch Margaret Fulton, Australia’s much loved food writer prepare her Glazed Ham. She douses it in Guinness and the flavour is incredible. Other recipes prepared in the televised special include Pete Evans’ gorgeous little Mini Black […]

What do you get the person who has everything? A gift from the garden of course! Jackie French shares her favourite homemade Christmas presents. Christmas used to be a midwinter feast – a time to brighten up the darkest winter with all the good things from the harvest. And somehow – among all the other […]

It’s awfully easy to put on that extra five kilos over Christmas, but you can lose them just as easily with these 10 foolproof tips. Try some — or all of these small changes to reach a healthy weight, without feeling deprived. 1. Have fibre first up Breakfasting on fibre-dense multigrain toast or wholegrain cereal […]

There’s no denying that when it comes to weight loss, Christmas really counts. Or does it? Many people feel that they put on huge amounts of weight over the Christmas period, but is this really true? Let’s explore a little further and look at ways to curb the Christmas kilojoules. Holiday weight gain Although it […]

‘Tis the season to have too much to do and no time to do it. These ideas will help you curb spending, reduce stress, and make Christmas more fun and less frustrating. 1. Ease indigestion: During this marathon of meals, sip 1 teaspoon of digestive bitters (from healthfood stores) in 50ml warm water after eating. […]

[Photographed by Rob Palmer.] Materials 1 bundle of 2mm round rattan core cane tape measure scissors kitchen string 2 x bundles of raffia 2.5m thin coloured ribbon flowers/foliage (either fresh or artificial) Method Measure and cut the cane into 1m lengths. Arrange the cut lengths into a circular form, about 3cm thick, ensuring the cut […]

Question It’s that time of year and I’m busy in the kitchen preparing Christmas treats galore, however, I’m having trouble achieving the perfect Christmas fruit cake. After it’s cooked, I find that the bottom of the cake is burnt and the top of the cake has large cracks in it. Can you tell me what […]