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The actual 12 days of Christmas start on December 25—here are some fun facts about the song you can enjoy during the festivities.
Watch ‘A Christmas Story’ in a whole new way—however many times you want—with these blink-and-you’ll-miss-‘em gaffes, anachronisms, and fun facts.
Jesus likely wasn’t born on December 25—but these people most definitely were.
The everlasting tradition of kissing under the mistletoe during the Christmas holiday season goes back to ancient times.
It’s time to spread some holiday cheer as you enjoy these annual staples with your loved ones. How well do you know Christmas classics like ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ and more?
The Feast of the Seven Fishes, or ‘Festa dei Sette Pesci,’ is a delectable blend of the sacred and secular, the old world and the new.
And no, mincemeat pies don’t necessarily contain meat these days.
Charles Dickens appreciated a prize turkey as much as Ebenezer Scrooge did. And on Christmas Eve 1869, his was missing.
The details of the story—both small and big—have been interpreted in different ways, some of which have no evidence at all.
There’s a lot to know about this simple holiday treat.
There’s a science behind the biggest holiday earworms.
No word on how Santa feels about the Jolly Green Giant’s appropriation of his trademark phrase.
Need a last-minute gift? It’s OK to see what you already have on hand—as long as you go about things the right way.
While most holiday events are largely forgettable, these ended in injury and/or death.
Christmas is one of the most profitable times of the year for film studios, who count on people desperate to get away from their families for a couple of hours.
Looking back at where the word “Christmas” came from and how it became popularized.
The word ‘yule’ gets thrown around a lot during the Christmas season, but what does it even mean? Well, like so many of the holiday’s traditions, its origins are a bit complex.
From yule goats bringing good luck to refraining from changing your underwear, these surprising superstitions once took over the holidays.
How did we get from one ugly Christmas sweater party in Vancouver to … here? It’s quite a yarn.
A recent study determines some of the unhealthiest festive drinks you might be enjoying this winter.
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