Such was the case for the Wongs, a family from Australia whose children have never seen snow. Sign up for our Newsletters They came this Christmas to visit their uncle who lives in Sacramento.

Nothing says Christmas like a picture-postcard snow scene, on the cover of Country Life, on a glitter-frosted greetings card or on a festive biscuit tin. The Christmas of our imagination — and, indeed ...

Snow has fallen on Christmas Day 54 times in the past 65 years, according to the Royal Meteorological Society. Those dreaming of a white Christmas this year have been given a smidgen of hope ...