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As you dig into your Thanksgiving dessert this year, be sure to think of the heaping piles of dung that made the delicious treat possible.

A quiz to test your cinematic music knowledge! You've seen these holiday movies, but do you recognize the songs?
Chelsea Thatcher|
You’ve seen the classic holiday movies multiple times. Now it’s time to check out these special TV episodes.
Laura Tiffany|
From Felix the Cat catching fire to the Great Balloon Massacre of 1997, here are the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade's most infamous moments.
Michele Debczak|

Christmas

There are certain quotes that will always stand out when it comes to classic holiday movies. Can you finish each of them in this quiz?
Alexandria Ingham|
Christmas music is a genre of its own, taking over the radio waves for several months a year. Test your knowledge of these catchy tunes here.
Meagan Bojarski|
These traditional dishes are served around the globe during the holiday season, including latkes, hangikjöt, and more.
Mary Beth Skylis|
If you didn’t grow up watching Nickelodeon shows like ‘Hey Arnold!,’ ‘Rugrats,’ and ‘Doug,’ there’s no way you’ll get a perfect score.
Natalie Zamora|
You’ll be hard pushed to find a European city that doesn’t host a Christmas market these days—here are some of the continent’s most enchanting.
Lucie Grace|
How well do you know the festive films you watch every year? Test your knowledge on classic Thanksgiving and Christmas movies with our trivia quiz.
Natalie Zamora|
Christmas in July seems like a Hallmark Channel invention. But it actually has its roots in a pretty surprising source.
Sam Hindman|
The red buckets are getting more than loose change.
Jake Rossen|

Halloween

Looking for a way to make use of your leftover Halloween candy? We’ve found the perfect recipe to turn that leftover candy into the perfect sweet treat!
Cody Schultz|
If you store your candy correctly, you can stretch this year’s Halloween candy haul well into next year.
Michele Debczak|
The unwanted gourds can wind up in a variety of places, including your local zoo.
Jake Rossen|

Hanukkah

Every winter, Jewish people around the world spend eight nights lighting candles, eating latkes, and spinning dreidels. But what’s Hanukkah really all about?

Thanksgiving

Test your knowledge about the Thanksgiving holiday with this quiz!
Chelsea Thatcher|
This candy bar salad might be enticing enough to add to your list of sides this Thanksgiving.
Jenny Cohen|
Looking for a delicious side to bring for your Thanksgiving festivities? This recipe from the Institute of Culinary Education is exactly what you need.
Natalie Zamora|
Pumpkin pie was actually born in Europe—until American colonists claimed it as their own in the late 18th century.
Hannah McDonald|

July 4th

It can be shocking to realize that we are able to follow rules that no one ever taught us explicitly.
Arika Okrent|
English, the language of Shakespeare and the internet, is often touted for its flexibility and adaptability. But with great flexibility comes great inconsistenc
Brett Reynolds|
You're going to be astonished how many of these you hopefully already know, but I'm sharing them because many millions of people don't. It's not Aw-ree, for instance, it's ah-wry (awry)
Alvin Ward|
We’re taking Strunk and White and grammarians everywhere to task in the latest episode of The List Show.
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Weird Holidays

The shortest month of the year still includes a lot of obscure, offbeat holidays to celebrate.
mentalfloss .com|
Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Eve may be over, but Thomas Crapper Day is on the horizon.
Caitlin Schneider, Laura Turner Garrison|
Pillow fights can lead to some serious trouble. Don’t believe us? Here are some examples of times pillow fights took a turn for the worse.
Rebecca OConnell|
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