I’ve never understood this somewhat new Christmas “tradition” (at least in the U.S.) of heading to the movies on Christmas Day. Nothing says “good tidings” better than packing up the family in the SUV and heading to a dark theater to silently eat stale popcorn for the opening of “National Treasure: Book of Secrets.” Then again, considering how my family gets after a few hours of staring at the yule log, maybe I should consider making the movies a Christmas tradition for the Gilloolys.

But here’s an alternative for our European friends: Stay home this holiday season and catch a very interesting programme on the telly: Don Tapscott will be featured on CNBC speaking on the subject of Wikinomics. There are three chances to catch the show: just after figgy pudding on Christmas Eve at 21:00 CET; immediately following your fine goose dinner on Christmas Day at 19:00 CET; and on Dec. 29 at 20:30 CET as an alternative to the Harrod’s Earl Grey Tea Bowl parade.

The show is also expected to air on CNBC in the U.S. some time in the new year, and as soon as we have more info, we’ll update this post. My personal hope is that it doesn’t conflict with the Jan. 6 International Bowl in Toronto. I’d have to choose between watching my boss discussing N-Gen norms and rooting for my alma mater, Rutgers, to beat mighty Ball State. Considering how Rutgers played this year, it shouldn’t be a difficult choice.