<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">  <channel>    <title>Derry Journal Christmas</title>    <link>https://www.derryjournal.com/lifestyle/christmas/rss</link>    <description>Visit now for the latest news direct from Derry Journal Christmas and updated throughout the day</description>    <language>en-gb</language>    <copyright>Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd</copyright>    <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2026 11:21:24 GMT</pubDate>    <dc:date>2026-11-15T11:21:24Z</dc:date>    <dc:language>en-gb</dc:language>    <dc:rights>Iconic Media Group Ltd or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2026</dc:rights>    <atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.derryjournal.com/lifestyle/christmas/rss" type="application/rss+xml" />    <link rel="hub" href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" />        <item>          <title><![CDATA[IN PICTURES: Elf Parade and Christmas Lights Switch on in Derry's Culmore Village]]></title>          <link>https://www.derryjournal.com/lifestyle/christmas/in-pictures-elf-parade-and-christmas-lights-switch-on-in-derrys-culmore-village-9351903</link>          <description><![CDATA[Crowds turned out as Culmore Village kickstarted the festive season with an Elf Parade and Christmas Light Switch On on Friday evening featuring VIPs Santa and Mrs Claus and Deputy Mayor Catherine McDaid. ]]></description>          <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2026 11:09:00 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9351903</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.derryjournal.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmJiMmY3N2RmLTNkZjEtNDJlZC04NGM4LTk2MzU5ODhjNGFmMjpkNTdmZTc0Ni1iYTEwLTRkODEtYjlmOS1hN2EzYWJlMmNkMzU=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Tom Heaney</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Children on stage after taking part in the Elf Parade to Culmore Hub for Festive Singing and the Christmas Lights Switch On. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics) -  (Tom Heaney)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Brendan McDaid]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-15T11:09:00+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Christmas]]></category><category><![CDATA[Lifestyle]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[IN PICTURES: Santa Claus arrives and Shrek The Musical at Richmond Centre]]></title>          <link>https://www.derryjournal.com/lifestyle/christmas/in-pictures-santa-claus-arrives-and-shrek-the-musical-at-richmond-centre-9351814</link>          <description><![CDATA[There was some excitement at The Richmond Centre in Derry on Saturday as Santa himself arrived to take up residence and the festive celebrations included a spectacular performance from Shrek The Musical by Crana College.]]></description>          <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2026 09:36:18 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9351814</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.derryjournal.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjA0NjY0NjE3LWJkYTMtNDg5My04MDBlLWY2YTFiOWM2YmVhOTo0NThiM2E1My04YmI1LTQ1ZmYtOTg2Yy0zNGYyOTVjYTRjMzg=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Tom Heaney</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Local celebrity Mickey Doherty with Santa and his Elf, surrounded by shoppers at Richmond Centre on Saturday. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics) -  (Tom Heaney)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Brendan McDaid]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-15T09:36:18+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Christmas]]></category><category><![CDATA[Lifestyle]]></category>        </item>  </channel></rss>