CHRISTMAS

A Brief History of Creepy Victorian Christmas Cards

’Tis the season for Victorian Christmas cards featuring dead robins and murdered frogs.

Buyers Beware: These Are the Holiday Gifts No One Really Wants

Grab one of these and you run the risk of someone throwing it right in the garbage.

Gary Busey is "The Gingerdead Man" (2005).

15 Must-See Holiday Horror Movies

Your drunk uncle has got nothing on an axe-wielding turkey, a gaggle of psychopathic Santas, or any other character you'll find in these holiday horror movies.

With these sweaters, you can add a little humor to the holiday season.

Kickstart the Holiday Season with These Ugly Christmas Sweaters from Spencer’s

Spencer’s line of ugly Christmas sweaters are perfect for your next holiday party (though maybe not for dinner at Grandma's).

The Cleveland, Ohio home from 'A Christmas Story.'

Ralphie’s House From ‘A Christmas Story’ Is Up for Sale

Home to the leg lamp and mouth soap, the Parker household is part of a Cleveland campus that attracts 75,000 visitors annually.

Watch Hans Gruber Plummet to His Death on This Hilarious ‘Die Hard’ Advent Calendar

Bad guy Hans Gruber takes a tumble off Nakatomi Plaza in this hilarious ‘Die Hard’ advent calendar.

(Left to right) Seth Rogen, Jean Smart, and Brendan Fraser.

‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Table Read for Charity to Feature Seth Rogen, Jean Smart, Brendan Fraser, and More

The star-studded recreation will take place over Zoom this December and benefit The Ed Asner Family Center.

A Serious Butter Shortage Could Complicate Your Holiday Baking Plans

Butter is getting more expensive and harder to find heading into Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Mariah Carey sings at the 82nd Annual Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in 2014.

Mariah Carey Is Trying to Trademark ‘Queen of Christmas,’ and Other Holiday Singers Aren’t Happy

Fellow queens of Christmas Darlene Love and Elizabeth Chan have thoughts.

Bleat Along to Classic Holiday Tunes With This Goat Christmas Album

The music might be silly, but it's kind of catchy—and all for an excellent cause.

The holidays are over—now here's what to do with all those decorations you still have up.

10 Useful Storage Solutions Under $50 for All Your Holiday Decorations

Keep your artificial Christmas trees, ornaments, and other holiday decorations secure with these useful storage containers under $50.

You don't have to keep the gifts you aren't super fond of.

The Holiday Return Deadlines of 20 Major Retailers

If you weren't happy with every gift you received this holiday season, these are the deadlines you need to return them by.

In Ireland, Little Christmas Is a Day for Women to Celebrate the End of the Holiday Season—at the Nearest Pub

On January 6, when Little Christmas—also known as Women's Christmas—rolls around, all bets are off in Ireland.

Celebrate the holiday season—Dunder Mifflin-style.

Where to Watch All of The Office's Christmas Episodes

From Secret Santa mishaps to Dwight dressing up as Belsnickel, these Christmas episodes from 'The Office' will make you wish you were in Scranton (or Slough) for the holidays.

Rankin/Bass's version of a leprechaun, from The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold (1981), is your new worst nightmare.

10 Totally Unconventional TV Christmas Specials

Not every seasonal offering brings maximum yuletide cheer. Here’s a look at 10 that suggest those responsible had indulged in a little too much eggnog.

How to Tie a Ribbon Bow with These Simple Steps

We’ve all just stuck a present in a gift bag from the dollar store and called it a day. Learn how to tie a ribbon bow and take your gift wrapping to the next level.

Can You Find the Festive Dog in This Holiday Scene?

Even if you can spot your own dog beneath the Christmas tree, you may have trouble finding the festive pooch hidden in this brainteaser.

A still from George Albert Smith's Santa Clause (1898).

Behold George Albert Smith's Santa Clause—the World's First Christmas Movie

Nearly a century before there was 'Home Alone,' there was George Albert Smith's 'Santa Clause,' the world's first Christmas movie, which you can still watch online.

Bob Geldof, Midge Ure, and Rik Mayall perform the Band Aid's "Do They Know it's Christmas?" in London.

Christmas Number One: Behind the Battle To Have the UK's Top Song On Christmas Day

If you’ve ever seen 'Love Actually,' you know that for a musician, being at the top of the UK charts on Christmas Day is a coveted place to be.

How to Hang Christmas Lights on Your Tree

If you’ve wondered what, exactly, is the best way to hang Christmas lights on your tree this year, we have you covered.

And the Award for Most Hated Holiday Gift Goes To…

There are no one-size-fits-all Christmas gifts that everyone on your list is guaranteed to love, but there are some universally hated items you should try to avoid.

Here’s how to get rid of your Christmas morning wrapping paper pile.

How to Properly Dispose of Wrapping Paper

Can wrapping paper be recycled? As you may have guessed, correctly disposing of wrapping paper can be a bit complicated.

How to Make Eggnog from Scratch

Whether you prefer to liquor up your 'nog or keep it non-alcoholic, you can make your eggnog from scratch with this recipe.

A Christmas Carol wasn't the only spooky holiday ghost story to come out of Victorian England.

In Victorian England, Ghost Stories Were a Beloved Christmas Tradition

"It is a genial, festive season, and we love to muse upon graves, and dead bodies, and murders, and blood."

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