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Food & Drinks
25 Christmas Cocktails to Ease You into a Holiday Spirit
A toast! A toast! Cheers to your health this holiday, with classics like spiked eggnog, mulled wine, candy cane martinis; the list goes on and on—actually why not drink it all in?
Food & Drinks
19 Christmas Cookies to Bring the Family Hustling Home
From gingerbread to gingersnaps, shortbread to sugar cookies, Christmas cookies can make (or bake) the holidays. Get your seasonal fix with our 19 classic treats.
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Christmas Dinner Ideas for the Ultimate Holiday Spread
All over the world on Christmas day, families and friends sit down together for a delicious Christmas dinner, sharing laughter and stories over a table laden with food and drink.
Food & Drinks
Christmas Candies We All Know (and Mostly Love)
From sweet to salty discover the holiday treats that make the season unforgettable (for dentists at least), and see how much peppermint can you handle this holiday.
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Food & Drinks
Christmas Desserts to Satisfy Even the Pickiest Eaters
For many of us the holidays mean one thing: Christmas desserts! Puddings, pies and cakes, these sweet delicacies are often centuries old, and yet, we rarely consider their origins.
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Christmas Pudding: What it is and Where it Came From
Learn what “Oh bring us some figgy pudding” actually means, and get the low-down on how Christmas pudding became so popular during the holidays (hint: it catches fire).
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17 Christmas Appetizers for the Best Holiday Party
Throwing a holiday party? Look no further than our holiday hit-list of appetizers and finger food. From ornament cheese balls to sausage wreaths we've got your seasonal munchies covered.
Food & Drinks
10 Gingerbread House Ideas the Entire Family Can Enjoy
Gingerbread houses are an amazing way to gather the family and let the creativity flow! We’ve put together 10 unique ideas for houses the entire family can enjoy.
Free Resources
Christmas Designs
Download free Christmas clip art and icons, holiday backgrounds, borders, images and fonts. Use them in all your holiday projects, cards, newsletters, calendars—just about anything!
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Clip Art
Santas, elves, trees and more: download free PNG and SVG clip art and icons.
Backgrounds
Get free holiday backgrounds with ornaments, garland, gifts, ribbons and more.
Borders
Create festive holiday cards and posters with our colorful Christmas borders.
Traditions
The Legend of Santa Claus
Children the world over eagerly visit Santa Claus in shopping malls, write letters to the North Pole, bake cookies on Christmas Eve, and wake up early to open presents. But why? How did Santa become such a big part of our holidays?
Traditions
25 Christmas Games for the Best Holiday Party Ever
Throwing a Christmas party can be intimidating; how do you entertain your guests, especially if they’re a mix of ages? Fear not, we've compiled a comprehensive list of Christmas-themed games that provide guaranteed fun.
Traditions
'Twas the Night Before Christmas (A Visit from St. Nicholas)
Nearly everyone's heard the famous opening lines “’Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house…” But did you know that the poem's also responsible for much of the Christmas imagery that we use (and love) today?
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Christmas Carols
Tis the season to spread holiday cheer, and what better way than with some classic Christmas carols. Check out our list of the top 25 holiday carols, their origins, history, and complete lyrics.
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The Twelve Days of Christmas
The classic cumulative song.
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Jingle Bells
Originally a Thanksgiving song!
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Silent Night
Performed for Franz I of Austria.
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Joy to the World
Written by Brit Isaac Watts.
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O Holy Night
First song broadcast over radio.
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The Little Drummer Boy
Recorded by Trapp Family.
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Deck the Halls
The original is even boozier.
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We Wish you a Merry Christmas
Popular performance carol.
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God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Carol with mysterious origins.
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Away in a Manger
Celebrating Jesus' birth.
Decorations
Christmas Trees: A Well Decorated History
Christmas trees are a staple of holiday decorating, illuminating the windows of homes around the world as millions of families hang lights and ornaments from their branches. But where (and when) did the tradition begin?
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Christmas Ornaments: Their Origins, History and Meaning
Gethering together to decorate the tree with Christmas ornaments is one of the most cherished holiday traditions around the world, creating memories that span generations. But who hung the first ornament?
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Why Christmas Lights are Everywhere (and How They Got There)
Christmas lights are often the first decorations to go up, and last to come down. Wherever you go, you see them everywhere—in living rooms, on the roofs of houses, at office buildings, and lining city streets. But where do they come from?
Decorations
Christmas Wreaths, or “Yule Never Believe what Happened Next”
Deck the halls with boughs of holly, fa la la la la la la la la! Even in classic carols, Christmas wreaths are a big part of our holiday traditions! We hang them on the doors of our homes, churches, and businesses. Learn about their origins and history.
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Socks or Shoes? Why We Hang Christmas Stockings
Christmas stockings are a huge part of our holiday traditions. There’s something special about hanging them up on the mantel and searching for the perfect little gifts to add to each one. Their exact origins are unclear, but two popular myths abound.
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Christmas Sweaters: Horrible Gift or Holiday Couture?
Waking up early Christmas morning, rushing downstairs to open your presents, and mixed in with the trucks and dolls and video games is a handmade sweater. Chunky. Heavy. Itchy. It’s what every kid dreads—the Christmas sweater!