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With an average annual snowfall measured in feet, not inches - as well as being home to wild reinder, the Northern Lights, the North Pole, (and some say even say the real Santa Claus!), Alaska seems a natural for celebrating Christmas.

Around the Web, find out what's happening this holiday season with a little Northern Exposure to top attractions and festivities including photo galleries and seasonal recipes ...

Anchorage Holiday Food and Gift Festival - The annual blowout with information on family-friendly entertainment including Santa, caroling, food demos and craft vendors, plus details on times, dates and admission prices.

Colony Christmas - At the site of the Alaska State Fair in Palmer, with photos and information on the annual holiday light parade, hundreds of crafts vendors, reindeer rides and festive bonfire.

Fairbanks Choral Society - Featuring the annual Sing-It-Yourself Messiah and other holiday happenings. Check out this year's time and schedule.

City of North Pole - If you're heading up for the holidays, check out what's going on around town with a list of special holiday & community events.

Waitrose.com - Christmas in Alaska - Interesting narrative of what it's really like living in the wilds, with a discussion on one transplanted family's holiday meal inclluding complete recipes for reindeer tenderloin, seared oysters, smoked goose and for dessert (what else?) how to make homemade Baked Alaska ...

Christmas in Alaska - A colorful and personal view featuring a gallery of archived photos from an Alaskan Christmas past (2003).

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