The crack of a Christmas cracker sounds the start of merry making around the dining table for millions on Christmas day. But this year festivities face going off without a bang as traditional snaps are pulled from recyclable crackers designed to make the holiday “a celebration of responsibility”.
The explosive snap of the Christmas cracker is set to fall silent this year to make them more responsible .It s a move that risks removing the joy from the festive tradition.
Christmas dinner may be quieter this year as a major supplier of the festive accessories has removed the 'snap' from their recyclable crackers to make the holiday "a celebration of responsibility".