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CHRISTMAS

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'Jingle Bells' Was Originally Written as a Thanksgiving Song

Thanksgiving's got nothing on Christmas when it comes to music. Beyond Adam Sandler's "The Thanksgiving Song," there aren't a ton of tunes you associate with Turkey Day. Unless you count "Jingle Bells." Wait, what?

Stacy Conradt

MacGowan has more reason than one to celebrate a "Fairytale of New York."

8 Famous Christmas Babies

From Isaac Newton to Annie Lennox, discover which famous historical figures and modern-day celebrities celebrate their birthdays on Christmas.

Jill Harness

Bizarre But Clever Christmas Decorations

I knew a family once that had several mounted deer heads on their walls. At Christmas time, they would put a red clown nose on one of the trophies, which I though was rather clever. My kids didn't like it at all. Unfortunately, they moved away and I could

Miss Cellania

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