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The Most Popular Christmas Candy in Each State
Everybody loves Reese's.
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The 5 Most Stressed-Out States Around the Holidays
Between shopping, cooking, and traveling, these states are feeling the pressure.
35 Festive Facts About Your Favorite Holiday Movies
From 'It’s a Wonderful Life' to 'Christmas Vacation,' here are some fascinating facts worth sharing about your favorite yuletide films.
10 Bizarre Elf Fan Theories
'Elf,' the Christmas comedy starring Will Ferrell as a human raised at the North Pole, is a certified holiday classic. But is sweet, innocent Buddy the Elf hiding a dark side?
How A Christmas Story's Tongue-on-the-Flagpole Scene Was Filmed
If the classic 1983 holiday movie 'A Christmas Story' taught us anything, it’s to be wary of BB guns, mall elves, and flagpoles. More specifically: sticking your tongue on a frozen flagpole.
12 Shiny Facts About Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Rudolph could have been Rollo or Reginald the Red-Nosed Reindeer. (Romeo and Rodney were also in the running.)
11 Facts About Bad Santa
Sh*t happens when you party naked.
Why Do Fruitcakes Last So Long?
Fruitcake is a shelf-stable food unlike any other. So what is it that makes the holiday treat so freakishly hardy?
22 Fun Facts About Scrooged
Director Richard Donner called 'Scrooged,' his adaptation of Charles Dickens's 'A Christmas Carol,' the movie where Bill Murray became "an actor."
A Home Alone-Themed Clothing Line Has Arrived Just in Time for Holiday Party Season
Rejoice, ya filthy animals.
7 Holiday Foods That Are Dangerous to Pets
A spiked cup of hot cocoa may be your favorite indulgence, but don't let Fido or Fluffy give it a try.
Jim Henson's Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas Is Coming to Theaters
It'll be paired with 'The Bells of Fraggle Rock.'
12 Spirited Facts About How the Grinch Stole Christmas
The Grinch, Dr. Seuss's bright green curmudgeon, has been getting us into the holiday spirit for more than 50 years.
Does Hearing Christmas Music in Early November Enrage You? You're Not Alone
It's normal to get annoyed when radio stations play Christmas music before Thanksgiving. Over a third of shoppers admit to having left a store to avoid holiday songs.
Starbucks Is Giving Away Reusable Cups All Day Today—Here's How to Get One
The seasonal drinks (and cups) are back!
Amazon Will Deliver a 7-Foot Christmas Tree to Your Door This Holiday Season
You really can do all of your holiday shopping online.
Erie, Pennsylvania Just Got Buried in 53 Inches of Snow in 30 Hours
Erie residents dreaming of a white Christmas got more than they bargained for this year.
In 16th Century England, Bowling Was Only Legal on Christmas Day
Bowling hasn't always had a wholesome reputation.
The Time New England Banned Christmas
In 17th-century Boston, wishing a fellow colonist so much as a "Merry Christmas" meant shelling out five shillings for flaunting the Yuletide spirit.
The Fiery History of Scandinavia's Yule Goat
In Gävle, Sweden, nothing says “Christmas” like the sight of a four-ton straw goat overlooking the town square. Too bad some jerk usually comes along and lights it on fire.
The Luminous Story Behind TV's Yule Log
How the sleepy holiday footage became a ratings juggernaut.
9 Holiday Characters From Around the World
Here's a look at some holiday characters who might not be familiar to Americans, but who play a big role in celebrations around the world.
25 Amazing Gifts From Sears's 1992 Holiday Wish Book
Take a trip down holiday memory lane with these still-amazing gifts from 25 years ago.
Captain Santa’s Last Sail: The Mysterious Fate of the Christmas Tree Ship
The ship was a Christmas tradition in Chicago until one stormy night in 1912.