Celebrating Christmas

How to Celebrate Advent

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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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 »

How to Celebrate an English Christmas

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Nothing is quite as charming as an English Christmas, with its cheerful carolers, plum pudding and steaming wassail. Although Americans celebrate Christmas in many of the same ways, there are some endearing differences in the way the British do it... more »

How to Celebrate an Ethiopian Christmas

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Christmas is a major holiday in Ethiopia where more than half of the population is Orthodox Christian. The celebrations occur January 7, the Feast of the Epiphany, instead of December 25. .. more »

How to Celebrate an Irish Christmas

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Christmas in Ireland can be a very solemn and religious occasion or a day filled with fun - especially for the children. Take time to reflect about the meaning of the holiday as you reconnect with family and friends... more »

How to Celebrate an Italian Christmas

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In Italy, the Christmas season is so anticipated that the religious celebration begins early in December and continues throughout the month. Gifts are sometimes exchanged on December 25, but some families wait until Epiphany, a holiday celebrated ... more »

How to Celebrate Christmas

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On Christmas Day, people gather with family and friends to enjoy a festive meal and exchange gifts as they celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ... more »

How to Celebrate Christmas in Different Parts of the United States

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All across the United States, people celebrate Christmas in different ways, depending on where they live and what cultural influences are part of their heritage... more »

How to Celebrate Christmas in the Springtime

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Christmas doesn’t only have to be celebrated in the month of December. Christmas is a holiday that can be thought of all through the year... more »

How to Celebrate Christmas When Your Spouse is Deployed

By Bethany Jones

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Nobody likes to be alone on Christmas. This article outlines creative ways to spend the holidays while your spouse or loved one is deployed... more »

How to Celebrate Christmas with a Big Family

By Martina McKoy

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Christmas is an occasion when families gather to eat and exchange gifts, but if your family is too large, all those presents can maxe out your credit cards and leave you in debt for months. Don't fret. There is an inexpensive way for everyone to ... more »

How to Celebrate Russian Christmas

By Bob Strauss

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From the 1917 Revolution until the fall of Communism, Christmas had a rather tenuous status in the Soviet Union—although the holiday was officially frowned upon, many enterprising citizens turned it into a New Year’s festival, complete with a ... more »

How to Celebrate Saint Nicholas Day

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A real-life bishop in what is now Turkey, Saint Nicholas earned his sainthood for numerous miracles, but his neighbors knew him best as a kind and generous man with a great fondness for children. Today, in many parts of the world Saint Nicholas ... more »

How to Celebrate the Eighth Day of Christmas

By Allana Baroni

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The line between holiday symbolism and commercialism is thin. So how do we get a nation of spectators to participate in meaningful rituals without feeling like it’s all style and no substance? Turn to the theatrical inspiration of the Twelve ... more »

How to Choose the Right Christmas Tree

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Choosing the right Christmas tree can be a daunting task with all the different types of trees. Find out which trees last the longest, which are good for budgets and which need the most care before you go get your tree this year, plus find out ... more »

How to Decide Which Family to Spend the Holidays With

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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One of the difficult decisions couples often face is selecting which family they will spend the holidays with... more »

How to Decorate a Christmas Wreath

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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One of the beauties of the Christmas season is a lovely, decorated Christmas wreath. You can decorate a Christmas wreath to suit your family's personality, traditions and style... more »

How to Decorate a Glass Vase as a Christmas Gift

By Eleonora Fatuzzo-Nord

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Make your gifts to give this holiday season. All you need is some glass ware, paint, time and patience and you can make something so beautiful your loved one's will never believe you created it!.. more »

How to Decorate an Elegant Christmas Tree

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There's nothing wrong with a traditional tree - that discordant mix of children's craft projects, candy canes and multicolored lights never goes out of style. But at some point in your life - when you get married? when you throw your first ... more »

How to Find the Best Christmas Movies

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Whether you stage a full-scale videothon for family and friends or curl up in front of the TV with your dog and a bowl of popcorn, nothing beats a feel-good holiday movie. Hollywood learned this more than 50 years ago and, as a result, you could ... more »

How to Find the Best Christmas Stories

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For as long as people have been celebrating Christmas they've been telling - and later writing - stories about it. In these days of computer games, television and two-career families, sitting down to read together just might make for some of the ... more »

How to Fix up your Place for Holiday Guests

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The holidays are coming and you are expecting family and friends. Here are some tips on how to fix up your house for very little money, so that your house looks like you spent a lot... more »

How to Get Organized for the Christmas Season

By Trish62

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The Christmas season is always a very busy time with many events, and we all feel that we must be a part of each one. So, the importance of being organized is even more than any other time of the year. Everyone has their way of getting through ... more »

How to Go Green for the Holidays

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If you want to enjoy a clean and sustainable future and leave your children and grandchildren with the same standard of living that you are enjoying, it is important that we take better care of the home we all share, our Planet Earth. The ... more »

How to Grow Mistletoe

By yvonne quarles

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Some say mistletoe is just a plant they need to get rid of because it is a nuisance and a parasite. At Christmas time everyone wants mistletoe to kiss under. Mistletoe has been associated with hospitality and fellowship for centuries. It was also ... more »

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