'Christmas creep' is getting stronger, with chocolate Santas popping up the second Halloween wraps. Here's why.

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You can find the best gifts under $25 and more with The Holiday Shop, the new Amazon shopping page that's perfect for folks who hate stressing about what to give everyone come December.
Technically, the most cost-efficient time is December 26. But your kids probably won't like that.
Taylor Swift once shared recipes for two different versions of her chai sugar cookies—here are both.
Discover the best artificial Christmas trees to fit your home décor and budget, whether you’re shopping for something snow-dusted or pre-lit.
Hallmark's Countdown to Christmas kicks off on Friday, October 20. Here are some film locations to visit to get in the holiday spirit.
Clark Griswold's hopeless holiday is now available in board game form.
Keeping holiday decorations up at Sandringham House until at least February 6 was part of the queen's holiday tradition for a very sweet reason.
With Christmas now behind us, you might be thinking about taking down your tree soon. If you have a real tree, don’t be so quick to throw it out—many animals enjoy eating or playing with pine trees.
Pipers piping? Geese-a-laying? Five goool-den rings? What is this song all about?
Fans of 'The Office' may recognize Belsnickel, but you should also get to know other Christmas monsters like Krampus and the Yule Lads.
From Thomas Edison’s ingenious marketing strategy to Carson Williams’ viral “Wizards of Winter” display, here are some facts about fairy lights to keep you warm throughout the season.
Since the character's inception, Rudolph has more closely resembled a white-tailed deer than the reindeer that live near the North Pole.
This puzzle should satisfy your urge to snoop for presents until the holidays arrive.
The debate about banning “Baby It’s Cold Outside” rages on, but it’s not the only problematic Christmas carol to land on the do-not-play list.
Christmas is one of the most profitable times of the year for film studios, who count on people desperate to get away from their families for a couple of hours.
The tradition of kissing under mistletoe might stem from a mythological murder.
‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’ is the gift that keeps on giving (and you kind of have Stanley Kubrick to thank for its existence).
These Christmas-themed offices are harboring 10 differences and one adorable elf. Can you find them all?
Holiday movies play to our nostalgia bias, a cognitive process that makes us long for past times because we think they were somehow better than now.
Ralphie Parker's thirst for an air rifle was borne out of a real toy trend and a fake cowboy.
‘Elf,’ ‘A Christmas Story,’ and ‘A Muppet Christmas Carol’ all made the list. So did ‘Die Hard.’