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How much will McDonald’s festive menu cost this Christmas? Expected prices for every seasonal item, based on previous years — plus when the 2026 menu launches.

Can you buy McDonald’s gift cards in the UK? Where to get them for Christmas 2026, what values are available, and how to use them — the complete guide.

The Big Arch is McDonald’s UK’s biggest permanent burger — two beef patties, white cheddar and crispy onions in a poppy-seed bun. Here’s the price, calories, what’s inside, and how it compares to the Big Mac.

McDonald’s birthday parties were a rite of passage in the 90s and 2000s — but do UK restaurants still do them in 2026? Here’s the honest answer and how to book one.

McDonald’s UK launches four World Heist wave-2 items on 20 October 2026, including first-ever Chicken McWings (£3.49). Full price list, what’s leaving on 19 October, and what stays.

The Big Tasty has returned to McDonald’s UK menus with its smoky sauce and Emmental — here’s the 2026 price, what’s inside, the calories, and how long you have to get one.

The World Menu Heist is winding down while a brand-new wave of items lands 20 October — here’s what the McDonald’s UK menu actually looks like in November 2026, what’s leaving, what’s staying until 16 November, and when the Christmas menu is expected.

McDonald’s ran a popular 20% discount for NHS staff through its app — but it ended in 2022. Here’s the honest answer for 2026, what replaced it, and how NHS staff can still save.

McDonald’s removed Veggie Dippers from UK menus on 3 February 2026. Here’s why they were axed, what replaced them, and the best vegetarian alternatives still available.

October half-term 2026 runs 26–30 October in England and Wales — here’s how to do McDonald’s with the kids: the Build-A-Bear Happy Meal toys, the cheapest family orders, and which limited menu items are still around.