We all know that February 14th is Valentine's Day, but what you might be unaware of is that the origins of the event as we know it are largely unknown. So to help you make up your own mind about the true origins of Valentine's Day we've compiled the various legends right here, in one convenient place.

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The exchange of Christmas gifts can be fraught with difficulties. How do you behave when someone gives you a present you don’t want? Should you buy a little something for your boss or your child’s teacher? How much should you spend? To help you to avoid the common pitfalls, we’ve come up with a selection of Christmas gift etiquette top tips.

When you’re a kid, nothing beats Christmas day - the anticipation, the excitement, the deep longing for whatever is on this year’s Christmas list. No wonder then, that unwrapping Christmas presents can be such an emotional experience! We’ve found you some of the funniest and some of the most heart-warming clips of that big unwrapping moment.

Breaking up is hard to do at the best of times but if it happens near the Christmas season it’s all the more depressing. To distract you from the unenviable task of questioning your faith in mankind, a spot of fantasising about all the horrible things that could happen to whoever broke your heart may very well help. To start you off on your imaginative exploits, we’ve put together a list of revenge and retribution Christmas gifts that are perfect for any ex, so put down your tissues and enjoy.

If money was no object, what would you buy your loved ones this Christmas? And what would you want Santa to leave in your Christmas stocking if you could have anything in the world? We’ve searched high and low to find you the world’s most extravagant Christmas presents - and there’s a (not so) little something for everyone.

When times are tough, stretched finances can make the approach of the festive season a stressful time, but here at dotcomgiftshop, we’ve put our heads together to come up with a bargain Christmas for a family of four - for less than £20 a head.

Most of us like to get into the Christmas spirit by decorating our homes, workplaces and even ourselves with some tinsel, baubles and the odd fairy light. But Christmas is that time of year when some of us, quite frankly, go a little nuts. We’ve found some weird and wonderful Christmas decorations - to inspire you, thrill you and most importantly, inspire a little Christmas cheer.