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Watch Out, The Greek Christmas Goblins Are About To Run Amok

If you thought Christmas was behind us, you may be in for a wild surprise.

Axel Bjorklund, Boston’s “Hot Dog Santa Claus”

Give love on Christmas Day, and while you’re at it, maybe give out hot dogs too.

Clement Clarke Moore Wasn’t Always Looking To Have His Name On “A Visit From St. Nicholas”

Moore's poem has become a huge part of Christmas culture, but he wasn't always sure he wanted that to be his most famous work.

The First Electric Christmas Lights Were On A Rotating Tree

This was the handiwork of one Edward Hibberd Johnson, an inventor and electrical evangelist.

Black Cake Makes Christmas In The Caribbean Sweet And Delicious

Merry Christmas! On this day of giving, you deserve a treat: a holiday favorite in Caribbean countries known as black cake.

Santa Claus, North Pole, Alaska

In Alaska, Santa Claus is a person of local news.

At Christmas In Iceland, It’s All About The Books

In Iceland, book lovers take part in Jólabókaflóð , which means "the Christmas flood of books." And they're not exaggerating.

This year’s cookies

Each year I bake up a few cookies for our neighbors, so I can try out a few recipes and also make up for being socially awkward the rest of the year.

A 24/7 Diner Chain Gave Its Workers Christmas Day Off, Then It Had To Figure Out How To Close

Today in 1988, a report in the New York Times noted that restaurant chain Denny's was shutting its doors for Christmas Day, only to run into a little hiccup around those doors.

Poinsettias Have Gone By A Whole Lot Of Names Over Time

Cuetlaxochitl, flor de Noche Buena, poinsettia, estrella federal… here’s the story of a plant with a lot of names.

The Advent Calendar Turns The Month Of December Into A Christmas Countdown

If you’re doing an Advent calendar this month, you’re just over halfway finished opening up those little windows to see what’s inside. So let’s open up a few windows into where they came from.

For Over A Century, Kids Have Been Writing Amazing And Sometimes Bewildering Letters To Santa

Kids in the US have been writing letters to Santa for well over a century. Those letters are a fascinating, hilarious and sometimes jaw-dropping window into our own history.