Christmas films like A Christmas Story and Christmas Vacation go right along with mistletoe, carols, and cookies as staples of the holiday season. And in celebration of the 12 days of Christmas, here are 12 bits of trivia you may not know about some of your favorite Christmas movies.
You probably know the North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, maintains an online Santa Tracker that gives St. Nick's pinpoint location as he progresses from chimney to chimney on Christmas Eve. What you probably don't know is how it all started.
We've talked in the past about how some family Christmas cards or "Christmas letters" can be a bit over the top. Until now. Meet the Holderness family that took Christmas greetings to a whole new level.
The Elf on the Shelf—whether you find him cute, annoying or somewhere in between, he's everywhere these days, making the holiday season even more complicated for parents. We did a little investigating on this elusive creature that has become a phenomenon, and discovered a few things we didn't expect.
There are more and more tied to the rooftops of cars. It's time to get your Christmas tree. If you like to go for the real variety, the following Christmas Tree species have been voted and ranked as the most popular Christmas trees grown and sold in the United States...
Last year we went to Menlo Park Mall, and Santa was in rare form. My son Jack handed him a wish list and Santa read it out loud ... Lego Ninjago, Rock Em Sock Em Robots, then as a prank he added, "And a Barbie!" My son looked puzzled and craned his neck to see if he had actually somehow written that and Santa bust out laughing in a very convincing, "Ho! Ho! Ho!"