Celebrating Christmas

How to Organize a Christmas Caroling Party

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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Get into the spirit of the Christmas season with a Christmas caroling party for your friends. Delight your neighbors by singing carols at their doorstep or just gather around a piano in the family room if you prefer... more »

How to Overcome Depression During the Holiday Season

By Angie Shiflett

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Many individuals suffer from depression during the holiday season. There are many different reasons why this may occur. Most individuals see the holidays as a time to experience happiness. However, it is the most common time of the year for an ... more »

How to Play Reindeer Games

By Jane Smith

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Liven up your next Christmas party with reindeer games. These relays and challenges will show Santa who should be his lead reindeer this year. Read on to learn how to play reindeer games... more »

How to Preserve Polish Christmas Traditions

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In Poland, Christmas is a time to put aside grudges and hard feelings and celebrate the holiday. There are many ways to revive and preserve the lovely seasonal Polish traditions... more »

How to Preserve Your Kids' Faith in Santa Claus

By Bob Strauss

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It may seem hard to believe, but up until the age of seven or so, most kids are hard-wired to believe in the existence of Santa Claus (sure, there’s always one smart-aleck who insists Santa isn’t real, but he usually winds up playing alone during ... more »

How to Write a Letter to Santa Claus

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Santa is very good at knowing what boys and girls would like for Christmas. But because he has so many children on his list, he could forget the one present your child wants more than anything. Prevent that catastrophe by giving your child these ... more »

How to Be Earth-Friendly During the Holidays

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Between Thanksgiving and New Year's, most of us will throw out 25 percent more trash than at any other time of the year. Here are some tips to reduce what you consume, give and throw away throughout the holiday season... more »

How to Buy a Christmas Present

By BASHARAT SHAH, MD

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Tired of giving Santas, snow men and snow globes to your friends? Imagine the joy of receiving the most needed item as a nicely packaged gift from someone you love. Here are the tips of giving some useful and unique gifts this holiday season... more »

How to Buy a Christmas Present For the Dad Who Has Everything

By Sheila Wilkinson

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It happens every single Christmas and most likely every single birthday too. You want to buy your dad something that will blow him away but he has everything and your budget isn't as generous as your heart. How can you find a gift that lets him ... more »

How to Buy a Living Christmas Tree

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If the long line of cars with trophy trees on the roof is starting to make you uneasy, maybe it's time to try a living tree. .. more »

How to Celebrate a Canadian Christmas

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In Canada, festivities abound during the Christmas season. Because of the wide ethnic mix within Canada's provinces, these celebrations are rich with French, German and English traditions - as well as those of First Nations, or Native American ... more »

How to Celebrate a Chinese Christmas

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In China, it's mainly Christians who celebrate Christmas, although the commercial aspect of the holiday is spreading. For everyone else, the Chinese New Year is the big event of the season... more »

How to Celebrate a Czech Christmas

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In the Czech Republic, the Christmas celebration is a festive event. It begins on December 24 and lasts through December 26... more »

How to Celebrate a French Christmas

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In France, Christmas is called "Noël." Family and friends celebrate the holiday by gathering for a festive meal... more »

How to Celebrate a German Christmas

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Christmas is such a special occasion in Germany that the celebration lasts for two full days. The second day, December 26, is called "zweite Weihnachtstag" (second Christmas Day)... more »

How to Celebrate a Greek Christmas

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In Greece, members of the Eastern Orthodox Church consider Christmas second only to Easter as the most important holiday of the year... more »

How to Celebrate a Hawaiian Christmas

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In Hawaii, Christmas is celebrated aloha style. Santa wears a Hawaiian shirt, and the Christmas meal is often a luau instead of a formal indoor meal... more »

How to Celebrate a Japanese Christmas

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In Japan Christmas is celebrated by almost everyone, regardless of religious beliefs. Incorporate Western traditions into your festivities to make your holiday meaningful and unique... more »

How to Celebrate a Mexican Christmas

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Christmas in Mexico is a time for families to reconnect with each other and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ in their own unique way. The warm, tropical temperatures in most parts of the country mean that many activities happen outdoors... more »

How to Celebrate a Romanian Christmas

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Christmas carols are an important part of the holiday celebration in Romania. These songs are thought to give singers the power to connect with God as they reflect on Jesus' birth, and to gain the strength to overcome life's obstacles... more »

How to Celebrate a Scandinavian Christmas

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The Christmas season in Scandinavia begins with St. Lucia Day on December 13 and continues through to the end of Christmas Day... more »

How to Celebrate a Swedish Christmas

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Christmas in Sweden is a special time of year. Although the weather is cold and gloomy, people enjoy the holiday season and remain in good cheer... more »

How to Celebrate a Swiss Christmas

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Snowy winters in Switzerland made travel between villages difficult in the past, so some Christmas traditions have taken on unique regional variations... more »

How to Celebrate Advent

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The observance of Advent has its roots in ancient times. The word Advent means "a coming," so the season of Advent is the 4 weeks before the celebration of Christmas, the coming of the Christ Child. Although Advent is an old custom, it is alive ... more »

How to Celebrate an Egyptian Christmas

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In Egypt, the Coptic (Orthodox) Church celebrates the birth of Jesus on January 7. This is a festive day on which family and friends come together... more »

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