In this video, learn about the history of Santa Claus and his real-life inspiration, St. Nicholas. ...
"A Visit from St. Nicholas", also known as "The Night Before Christmas" and "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" from its first line, is a poem first published anonymously in 1823 and generally attributed to Clement Clarke Moore, although the claim has also been...
If you've ever wondered what it would cost your “true love” to give you all the items in the “12 Days of Christmas” song, then you're in luck. Each year, PNC, a financial company, creates its Christmas Price Index, which adds up the cost of all...
I love Sarah McLachlan and Joni Mitchell. Joni wrote and released "River" many years ago. Sarah recently covered the song. I have include both, so you can play your favorite. ...
Makes about 15 cookies. 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 large egg yolk 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon pure peppermint extract 1/4 teaspoon food coloring Cream butter, add sugar and beat again. Add...
I saw this video on YouTube and thought it was a simple, but amazing craft idea. I would use two colors or three colors to make it a little more festive. Voila! A simple, but effective, wreath...
During the holidays, singles are often left thinking less about caroling and more about whom they will bring to their holiday office party or who will be their New Year's kiss. Match.com surveyed its members to illuminate singles' attitudes and opinions on...
Golden Globe nominee Tom Cavanagh (Ed)and five-time Emmy nominee Faith Ford (Murphy Brown) discover a change of address in Debbie Macomber's Trading Christmas, a Hallmark Channel Original Movie. The movie premieres Saturday, November 26, and is actually...
Oh(bama) Christmas Tree: Michelle Obama, daughters, Bo, receive White House Christmas tree. Actor James McAvoy talks Christmas, and his movie, Arthur Christmas. Stress-free Christmas décor ... is it possible? Christmas operation sends shoe boxes of gifts...
CBS will present THE ELF ON THE SHELF: AN ELF’S STORY, a new animated feature based on the best-selling holiday children’s book of the same name. It will premiere tonight. THE ELF ON THE SHELF: AN ELF’S STORY follows one of the many scout elves from the...
HOOPS&YOYO RUIN CHRISTMAS, a new animated special presented by Hallmark, follows the unexpected adventure of the comical pink kitty and green bunny team, hoops&yoyo, after they become accidental stowaways on Santa’s sleigh. This holiday program will...
by Angie It simply isn't Christmas in Germany without flat,crunchy and richly spiced Spekulatius. Traditionally Spekulatius are moulded into shapes with a small Christmas design on the surface. Well, those wooden Spekulatius forms are not cheap at all, so I have...
Pippa Middleton is here, helping spread the word on how to best enjoy your holiday season. The not-so-dowdy Duchess of Cambridge has released a list of Top Ten Tips For The Perfect Christmas, written under a pen name for the Party Times magazine. 1....
In Tokyo, a special Christmas tree is on display at a posh jewelry store in the Ginza district. The tree is made of pure gold, and valued at $2 million.Flower arrangement artist Shogo Kariyazaki created the lavish Golden Christmas Tree, using 26 lbs of gold....
A new, animated followup to the Ice Age movie series, Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas (airing on Fox, 8 p.m. tonight) features the return of Sid, the giant ground sloth, and Manny, the woolly mammoth. Yes, Santa was even around way back then! In A Mammoth...
Well, to get into the Christmas spirit, Walgreens is selling Christmas ornaments for the true reality TV fans out there. Now you can hang Snooki, The Situation, and Pauly D on the tree. I'm sure they'll become treasured family heirlooms. The price?...
Christmas tree farms expect busy sales season: As the holiday season begins, people start to decide whether they want an artificial or real Christmas tree. Christmas tree drop almost turns deadly: Pilot escapes chopper crash unharmed, caught on video! Which...
In some parts of Europe, people still celebrate Christmas customs based on long-standing folk legends. ...
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For the longest time I was convinced I hated this movie. I don't know why, but when I knew it was on I avoided it at all cost. Then last year, when nothing else was on, I gave One Magic Christmas another chance. I watched it last year and fell in love...
Mistletoe has often been a powerful component of many traditional faiths, believed to bestow life and fertility, offer protection against poison, or to create lustful thoughts. But its use as a Christmas decoration didn't take hold until sometime in the 18th...
by hans christian andersen Out in the woods stood a nice little Fir-tree. The place he had was a very good one; the sun shone on him; as to fresh air, there was enough of that, and round him grew many large-sized comrades, pines as well as firs. But the little...
Okay, I know, this seems more appropriate for Halloween than Christmas. But think about all the guys and gals out there that are, well, nearly impossible to shop for. Some of them are a little gothy and dark ... some are love to entertain ... and some are a little...
For all who love seasonal animated classics, take heart! Hallmark Channel announces the World Premiere of "Jingle All the Way," a Hallmark Channel Original Animated Special World Premiere, starring one of Hallmark's most lovable characters, Jingle the Husky Pup!In...
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Every year Dr Who fans are treated to a special Christmas episode, and this year will be no different!Watch the brand-new, just-released exclusive trailer for the 2011 Christmas Special, DOCTOR WHO: THE DOCTOR, THE WIDOW AND THE WARDROBE. Premiering this Christmas...
A special Christmas present from Yamaha. They have made paper craft models of Santa Claus's reindeer and sleigh. They've even added a Christmas card to make! Get the templates and instructions he...
These delectable decorations are just the treat for a holiday tree-trimming party. You can find instructions for this delicious masterpiece he...
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by vanillakanela Diples (Dipples) is a deep fried Greek pastry which is a cross between a doughnut and a funnel cake. 2 cups honey 1 cup water 2 tablespoons sugar 6 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 3/4 cups flour cups vegetable oil, divided cinnamon 1 cup...
Here's something to help you deck the halls, the tree or even your desk at work. He's so cute! Download the template and instructions he...
In this musical medley, Johnny and Chachi attempt to spread some jam-packed Christmas cheer by singing 25 popular Christmas songs in under two minutes. This would be a hilarious start to your seasonal service. ...
Check out this happy little tree. He's make a great tag holder! Download the PDF file he...
This is a paper craft set for making a diorama of Santa Claus riding a sleigh. You can also display Santa Claus, his sleigh, and the reindeer separately, but putting all these parts together will give you a cute and voluminous diorama. Decorate your room with...
Coca-Cola has, believe it or not, done so much to shape the look and feel of Christmas. The fat man in a red suit? That's from Coke! The company has also created some amazing holiday commercials, like this o...
This short animation stars the world's most-wanted good guy, Santa Claus. In this spoof of the Wild West, good triumphs over evil, but not before robbers and robbed have romped through some odd situatio...
While the townspeople in the village square raucously celebrate Christmas, a homeless man rescues a discarded box from the garbage. The box turns out to be magical, and it takes him on a spiritual journey far more fantastic than any of the villagers are likely...
In this animated short, a misguided billionaire falls in love with Beatrice, a bespectacled fairy. But thanks to little Zoey, her dog Snooze and a blue-eyed reindeer, his eyes are finally opened. Narrated by Leslie Nielsen, Noël Noël is a Christmas fantasy that...
This short animation consists of three segments that take a playful look at Christmas: a rendition of "Jingle Bells" in which paper cut-out figures dance, a dime-store rodeo of tin toys, and a story of decorating the perfect Christmas tree. This holiday film received...
