Use thick ribbon to hang yours from your front door – or place yours in the middle of a table for a seasonal centrepiece.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the beginning of the 76th Republic Day celebrations by laying wreath and paying homage to the fallen heroes at the National War Memorial in New Delhi.

Oh boy, no. The game of Kubb? Throwing sticks. Conducting? Waving a stick around. Harry Potter merch. Fetch. Drumming. There’s even a stick appreciation movement, via Stick Nation’s “reviews ...