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CHRISTMAS



A dash of nutmeg on top never hurt.

Eggnog started out as a fancy English drink called posset and made its way into American holiday celebrations.

Ethan Trex






No cotton-headed ninny-muggins here!

Discover more fun facts about the Will Ferrell Christmas movie that has since become a holiday classic.

Kristy Puchko




A giant Santa statue in North Pole, Alaska.

From North Pole to Bethlehem to Eggnog, here are 14 places in the United States with names that will remind you of the winter holidays.

Meredith Danko












Charles Dickens is just one person who left a mark on the holiday season.

Historical figures like Charles Dickens, Thomas Nast, Washington Irving, and even Queen Charlotte all helped create Christmas as we know it.

Jane Alexander