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CHRISTMAS





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The holiday season can be a stressful time of year for many people. But if you approach it armed with these helpful tricks, and a little yuletide cheer, the holidays can be an anxiety-free affair.

Rudie Obias




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Everyone loves getting packages in the mail—assuming it’s what they ordered. But occasionally, delivery services make mistakes, and depending on what gets misdelivered, the results can run from mildly amusing to straight up catastrophic.

Sonia Weiser










"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" has been on repeat in shopping malls since Thanksgiving, but that doesn't mean it's the only popular song Brenda Lee ever recorded. Here's a quick primer on the artists responsible for five of the 10 most-broadcast holi

Kara Kovalchik






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By the 1963 Christmas season, The Beatles were already the biggest musical stars in the history of British entertainment. Which makes their live "The Beatles Christmas Shows" of 1963 and 1964 even more bizarre.

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

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

Jill Harness