Google's winter surprise: Searching 'let it snow' brings snow flakes down the page (but you won't be able to see what you're doing)

It's a week before Christmas and Google are trying to get us all into the festive spirit.

On Saturday the web giant rolled out its latest joke which had a very seasonal nature.

If you typed in the words 'Let it snow,' snow flakes started gently falling from the top of the screen.

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Happy holidays: The feature is a neat trick for Google users who are dreaming of a white Christmas online

It's snowtime: By typing the words 'let it snow' in the search field the gentle flakes start falling

Eventually the whole screen was covered in snow, the Huffington Post reports.

But before the searcher collapsed in exasperation at another computer problem the cursor would wipe away the snow, before adding 'Bye :)' in the bottom right hand corner.

There was even a 'Defrost' button instead of blue 'Search' button.

When the joke was taken down, it could be still be played by searching for 'let it snow easter egg.'

An easter egg is an intentional hidden message or an in-joke inserted into a computer programme or web page.

But I can't see: The snow eventually cause 'fog' to collect on your screen, making it difficult to work. Thankfully, Google gives you a handy 'defrost' button

The writing's on the screen: You can also use your mouse pointer like a finger on cold glass to 'write' on your Google window. Subliminal messaging, anyone?

Last month it came up with 'do a barrell roll.'

When you typed in those wounds the screen rotated and flipped over like a fighter pilot doing a barrel roll.

Google's search engine home page has attracted its fauir share of attention in recent years.