Just opened a new Echo speaker this Christmas morning? You might already be asking this smart device to set timers, read out the daily news, tell you a joke and find out if it's going to snow but there are loads of extra requests you might not know about. Alexa has a massive library of answers along with ways to play music, games and more.

To help get the most of the Echo this Christmas, Amazon has just sent out an email which offers 10 new Alexa commands to try. All of the bonus features have a festive spin so today is the perfect time to give them a go.

If you already own an Echo or have just unwrapped one for the first time, here are 10 things to try.

Just ask Alexa these things...
“Alexa, call Santa”
Santa and his elves have a new message every day.

“Alexa, play Christmas music”
Non-stop Christmas hits to keep you going during the big day.

“Alexa, what are my deals?”
You can heck out Amazon's top trending deals based on your previous purchase history and Amazon bestsellers - perfect for that big Boxing Day sale.

“Alexa, how ugly is my Christmas jumper?”
The assistant will give you its honest opinion about your tackiest sweater.

“Alexa, ask Venom if he likes Christmas”
The Marvel antihero is Alexa's scary special guest right now - give it a go...if you dare.

“Alexa, have I been naughty or nice?”
Answer Santa's questions to find out which of his lists you're on.

“Alexa, play Magic Christmas Radio”
You can listen to hundreds of different radio stations just by asking Alexa.

“Alexa, learn my voice”
Add a voice ID for every family member, and Alexa will keep your household on track this festive season.

“Alexa, read 'A Boy Called Christmas'”
Christmas is a great time to cosy up and listen to a great book. If you're new to Audible you can get your first title for free.

“Alexa, what's the Christmas poll?”
Vote on the best-ever Christmas song.

Don't forget that you can also use Amazon's assistant to turn on your smart lights, switch off smart plugs and remind you when to take the turkey out of the oven.