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Get ready for a long holiday weekend -- when Christmas is celebrated this year on Saturday, December 25, 2021!

Meanwhile, discover clever ideas for making homemade holiday crafts, recipes for traditional holiday foods, lyrics to popular Christmas carols, a tour of Christmas Around The World and, of course, how to track Santa on Christmas Eve!

And we're not done yet!

Also check out our collection of Christmas stories & how to's, decorating advice, online shopping and gift giving, along with tips on holiday office party ideas, Christmas events and entertainment, and last but not least ...Happy New Year!

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Secret Santa Gift Ideas
Here are some expert tips for playing "Secret Santa" ....a favorite for company Christmas parties, or among large groups of friends or family, as names are written down on slips of paper and thrown into a hat. As each person draws a name, that's who they will be secretly buying a gift for! But what to get? ....
How to Make a Homemade Christmas Wreath
Check out fun ideas for making your own Christmas wreath to hang upon the door this year, including a complete materials list, instructions and a related list of "Best of the Web" resources for more holiday craft projects ...

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Traveling with the kids to see the family? Don't leave home without reading one mom's checklist of what to bring, when to go, and how to have a Happy Holiday Road Trip ...

Smart shoppers know that timing is not the only thing... it's everything! Once the holiday shopping season is over, check out where the hottest deals and bargains can be found with our guide to after Christmas sales ...

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