The number 25, the date of Christmas Day, carries a unique vibrancy in numerology that aligns perfectly with the festive spirit. It’s more than a calendar marker; it’s a number infused with ...

These are just some of the hits which were number one on 25 December in the UK over the decades. The big Christmas football match: When teams used to play on Christmas Day and why the UK leagues ...

Click the button below to learn about some of our earliest Christmas number ones. Sir Cliff Richard has managed to top the charts in five decades, with number one singles from the 1950s to the 1990s.