Author: Briggs, Raymond
Interest age: from c 5 years 
Published 29/09/1977 by Penguin Random House Children's UK (Puffin) in the United Kingdom 
Paperback | 32 pages
It's time for a bloomin' holiday in this hilarious sequel to the beloved festive classic, Father Christmas.
In this brilliant funny sequel from Raymond Briggs, author of The Snowman, a still rather grumpy Father Christmas decides to go on holiday. Of course, no-one needs a holiday more than Father Christmas . . . but where can such a well-known and easily recognized person go? As Father Christmas sets off in search of his ideal holiday spot. he travels to France, Scotland and Las Vegas -  but as he soon discovers, there's really nowhere like home.
More brilliant Raymond Briggs stories:Father ChristmasThe Snowman - a wordless picture book