Only 3% of young people will attend church on Christmas Day

The lack of young people attending Christmas church services comes amid an overall decline in church attendance across the UK.

Only three percent of young adults aged 18-24 expect to attend church on Christmas Day, a Sky Data poll reveals.

Overall, 9% of Britons say they will go to church on Christmas Day itself, while one in four will do so at some point over the Christmas period.

This comes in a broader context of consistently declining church attendances for decades.

Though the Church of England have released figures showing more people went to a cathedral on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day last year than in any year since they began recording the figures in 2000.

People in London are the most likely to be seen in a church come Christmas morning, with 14% going on Christmas Day and 34% going to church at some point over the festive period.

The Royal Family attend church every Christmas

Immigration of Christians from Eastern Europe and Africa has helped to stem the decline in church attendance in some areas, with London home a greater number of migrants than any other region – around three million foreign-born people living in the capital.

Christmas remains by far the most popular time of the year to attend church – while one in ten say they will go to church on Christmas, only one in one hundred attend church on a typical Sunday.

Reference: http://en.brinkwire.com/42472/only-3-of-young-people-will-attend-church-on-christmas-day/

Where to get a McDonald's on Christmas Day if you prefer Big Mac to turkey

Not everyone enjoys a traditional roast dinner over the festive period

Fast-food lovers in Derbyshire who fancy a McDonald's fix instead of turkey on Christmas Day will have to travel - but not too far.

Diners who prefer a Big Mac to a traditional Christmas dinner will be disappointed to hear that all McDonald's branches in Derbyshire will be closed on December 25.

All of the outlets in Derby city centre and restaurants from Belper to the Tibshelf services at junction 28 and 29 of the M1 will be shut for the day.

But, if you don't mind a road trip over the festive period to get your McDonald's fix, then the Branston branch on Wellington Road, near Burton, will be open for breakfast and lunch. It will open at 7am for early risers but will close at 2pm.

Reference : http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/mcdonalds-christmas-day-you-prefer-885047

McDonald’s opening times on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day 2017

While most people are looking forward to tucking into their turkey and roast potatoes this Christmas, some people want nothing more than a tasty McDonald’s burger.

If you’re one of those people, then its important to do your research as believe it or not, some McDonald’s restaurants will open their doors on Christmas Day this year. Last year saw over 50 different McDonald’s across the UK open for Christmas, whilst this year there will be just over 20. This means that most of the restaurants will be shut on Christmas Day, and many will also have reduced hours on Christmas Eve, closing at 7pm.

McDonald’s restaurants will then return to a normal schedule until New Year’s Eve when most of them will shut early at 10pm, although this time can vary. So if you had your eye on a Chicken Legend to see in the new year, you could be out of luck. Most restaurants will then open slightly later on New Year’s Day at 9am or 10am.

Which McDonald’s restaurants will be open on Christmas Day?

If you’re keen to have a Big Mac for your Christmas dinner, you should use the McDonald’s restaurant locator to find out if any of your local McDonald’s will be open. 

Some of the restaurants set to open their doors for Christmas include Beaconsfield, Haringey, Dunstable and Victoria. 

All of these opening times can vary, so to get the most accurate opening hours for you local store you should use the McDonald’s store locator.

Refference : http://metro.co.uk/2017/12/24/mcdonalds-opening-times-christmas-eve-christmas-day-boxing-day-2017-7183318/