Editorial policy

Editorial Policy

How countdowns, guide pages, sources, and corrections are handled.

How Long Till Christmas publishes seasonal countdowns, planning pages, and Christmas guides. Each page aims to answer its main question clearly, then add useful context where it helps.

How pages are written

Countdown and planning pages are based on local browser time, calendar arithmetic, and clearly stated assumptions. Guide pages use plain language, avoid claiming that every household or country celebrates in one way, and link to sources or further reading where a topic needs extra context.

Corrections

Corrections are welcome through the contact page. Please include the page URL and the specific sentence, date, source, or link that should be checked. Practical corrections, broken links, accessibility issues, and unclear wording are prioritised.

Advertising and editorial independence

Advertising helps support the site, but ads should not decide the countdown answer, source wording, or cultural explanation on a page. If affiliate or sponsored content is added in the future, it should be labelled clearly.

Seasonal review

Important guide pages are reviewed for the Christmas season shown on the page. Review notes are not a guarantee that every local custom, opening time, postal deadline, or public holiday rule is covered.