How Much Do You Know About Christmas Traditions From Around the World?

Our last quiz of the year is to test your knowledge of Christmas traditions from different countries around the world.

Whether it is a fine roasted turkey you will be eating this Christmas or picking skewered prawns off the barbecue on the beach, most countries have their own special traditions. Try our quiz to see how much you know.

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General Christmas Trivia Quiz - How Much Do You Know?

It's quiz time again and today we thought you could test your general knowledge on all things festive.

There are some Christmas traditions that seem to have been around forever. But where did some of those things come from and who's idea was it? Give this tough little Christmas quiz and test your knowledge.

Don't forget to post your score on our Facebook page.


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Whats in Store for Santa This Christmas Eve?

With Christmas Eve fast approaching, Santa must be nearly all loaded up and ready to go. He will have his sleigh ready and his route planned. But just how big a task does he actually have?

There are approximately 1.8 billion children aged under 15 in the world, of which around 630 million are of a religion that celebrates Christmas.





Globally, the average number of children per family is 2.33. This equates to over 270 million homes that Santa has to visit.




Using the UK average of children receiving 16 gifts each, Santa's sleigh would have to carry 10.08 billion parcels.




If we work on the fact that every gift was the size of a small parcel, which according to Royal Mail is 45cm x 35cm x 16cm, they would fill 7.7 million average 20ft shipping containers, enough to fill 400 of the world's largest container ship MSC Oscar.

In terms of weight, if we again use Royal Mail's average weight of a small parcel - 2kg, the total payload of Santa's sleigh at the start of his journey would be 20.16 million tonnes.

Once Santa has loaded his cargo and we work on the fact he has around 31 hours to deliver it all due to time zones and the rotation of the earth, this would mean he would have to visit 2,420 homes per second to be finished on time.






If we assumed that homes were evenly distributed across the land surface area of the globe (which we know is not the case but use it for this calculation), each home would be 0.46 miles apart.

This would mean that, not including times for drop offs, mince pie eating, brandy swigging etc. Santa's reindeer's would have to be travelling at 1,113 miles per second - 5,200 times the speed of sound, to get the job done.

No Problem!

If you want to help Santa out and get your parcels delivered for him, visit our website and get a quote now to send to your chosen destination.

Test Your Knowledge of Christmas Music and Artists

Last week we posted our Christmas Movie Quiz so this week we thought you could test your knowledge on Christmas songs and their artists.

Whether it is a bit of the old nostalgic numbers that is music to your ears, or the more modern jingles that make you want to sing out loud, we are sure there is something for everyone to get their brains ticking.

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Sending Skis or Snowboards Abroad - A Quick Guide

For those of you who are keen skiers or snowboarders, you’re probably already planning that blissful trip in search of the white stuff. But with low-cost airlines trying to keep their ticket fares down, the cost of taking extra luggage on board seems to be rising sharply.

Here at Transglobal Express we offer luggage shipping services, allowing you to send your skis or snowboard ahead so they will be ready and waiting for you at your destination airport.

Before your equipment makes its own flight, however, it will need to be prepared and packed properly to ensure a safe trip. The following materials are essential:

• ·         A roll of strong packing tape
• ·         Cardboard boxes that make the correct size to cover equipment
• ·         Padding material

Ideally you should have boxes of a suitable size to fit the equipment, ones that are not too small to fit padding material inside to protect the items, and not so big that items move around a lot inside, causing damage. Whichever courier you pick, you will also need to check their size limits before you book.

It is recommended that you package your skis in pairs to increase the level of stability. It is also wise to use additional padding material such as edge protectors made from polystyrene or foam, as well as other packing material to ensure the equipment is not loose in the box.

Once everything is secure, ensure the parcel is well taped up and that the box will not open easily whilst in transit. Finally, attach the correct labels to the box where they can be seen clearly.

If you are ready to arrange a delivery, use our easy quotation form now and compare prices for the range of services we have on offer.

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Come and Try Our Christmas Movie Quiz

One of the best things about Christmas is the Christmas movies. With many classics out there we all have our favourites. But how well do you know them?

Why not try our Christmas movie quiz and see how many you know from a single frame from the movie?

Once you have completed the quiz, why not post your score on our Facebook page?

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Last Collection Dates for Delivery by Christmas 2016

Christmas is once again upon us and courier companies have hit their busiest time of the year. Getting your gifts to your loved ones before the big day can be a massive headache so making sure you get them on their way on time is essential.

Avoid those lengthy post office queues and enjoy huge discounts on a range of services with Transglobal Express. With services available from UPS, DHL, DPD, TNT, USPS and FedEx at much reduced costs.

To find out the recommended last delivery dates for the services we provide, please take a look at our handy guide below and click on the relevant link.

    No schedule available. Please use the UPS transit time calculator.

   See DHL Christmas Collection Dates 2016 (DHL Express only) or use    the DHL transit time calulator.

     See TNT 2016 Christmas Schedule or the TNT transit timecalculator.

See  DPD 2016 Christmas Schedule (PDF).

 
          No schedule available. Please allow up to 11 working days.

   See the DHL schedule or transit times calculator for dates/times from        our warehouse. Please add 1 - 2 working days if using out TNT                collection service.

   Please use the FedEx transit times calculator for times from our                warehouse. Please add 1 - 2 working days if using our TNT collection      service.



One thing to remember is that although most transit times won't be affected, we always strongly recommend allowing up to 1 extra working day due to high volume around the festive period.

Please also be aware that if you haven't got a printer you will require us to send you your labels and documents in the post so please allow time for postage.