Obamas to Light New National Christmas Tree
President Barack Obama and family will light the new national Christmas tree in Washington Thursday evening, according to the National Park Service.
NORAD Ready To Track Santa’s Flight on Christmas Eve
The North American Aerospace Defense Command is getting ready to track Santa's 2011 journey. The NORAD Tracks Santa website went live on Thursday, featuring a countdown calendar, a kid's countdown village with holiday games and activities that changes daily and video messages from students and troops from around the world.
Justin Bieber and Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas:’ Was it Naughty or Nice? [VIDEOS]
All I Want for Christmas, a new version of Mariah Carey's 1994 hit featuring Justin Bieber, premiered for the first time at NBC's Rockefeller Christmas tree lighting special on Wednesday evening and has some critics calling it naughty, not nice.
Why Do Christians Celebrate Santa Claus at Christmas?
While I haven't read the entire Bible, I've been through enough of it so far to know that so far there is no person named Santa Claus in it. Yet the way so many who profess to celebrate the birth of Jesus who hold up Santa Claus instead, I can't help but wonder if I don't just need to keep reading and maybe this Santa Claus dude is going to show up sooner or later and valiantly save the day, like some kind of John Grisham plot.
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If you have an Elvis Costello fan on your holiday shopping list, the singer/songwriter suggests you avoid buying him/her Costello's newest box set -- it's too expensive.
Bieber No Show: Rockefeller Christmas Made For Adults
Justin Bieber will not perform live at Rockefeller Center on Wednesday.
World’s Largest Floating Christmas Tree Unveiled in Brazil (PHOTOS)
An 85 meters high Christmas tree, said to be world's largest floating Christmas tree according to the Guinness Book of Records, was unveiled at Rodrigo de Freitas Lake in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday evening.
'Christmas Vacation with Ron Paul' Will Send 500 Kids to Iowa, New Hampshire
This December, 500 young Ron Paul supporters will travel around Iowa and New Hampshire to get out the vote for the Texas congressman's presidential campaign. The effort, dubbed Christmas Vacation with Ron Paul, is part of Paul's grassroots campaign strategy.
Black Friday 2011 Death at Target: 'How Could You Not Notice Someone Was in Trouble?'
Target experienced some controversy before the 2011 edition of Black Friday, and now the company's day has been tainted again after a death inside a Target store in West Virginia.
Justin Bieber's Mistletoe Tells a Holiday Love Story [VIDEO]
Teen sensation Justin Bieber has just released a music video for the first single off his Christmas album, Mistletoe.
The NBA Lockout Is Over!: What to Look for Leading Up to the Season
The NBA lockout is over. We want to play basketball, NBA commissioner David Stern said, perhaps forgetting that he actually didn't want to play basketball for the first scheduled month of the season.
Obama promotes shops on Small Business Saturday
President Barack Obama, eager to spur growth and hiring, took his daughters on an early Christmas shopping trip on Saturday in Washington as the U.S. retail sector got its vital holiday season underway.
Turkey Day Over, Macy's Turns to Celebrity Christmas Tree Auction to Help Make-A-Wish Foundation
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Break Your Bank: Super Luxury Christmas Gifts for 2011
Forget the sorry shape of the current economy. With Christmas round the corner, you need ever inventive ideas for that perfect gift. Here are ten ideas, from diamonds to yachts, which will define luxury, if you have a few million dollars to spare, that is.
Witty, moving Arthur Christmas should be annual tradition
One thing I learned while writing my holiday film guide Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas is that there are two kinds of plots in this sub-genre with a tendency to stink on ice: movies about Santa, and anything where somebody has to save Christmas. (Miracle on 34th Street, Elf and Ernest Saves Christmas among the obvious exceptions.)
U.S. November Online Retail Booms as Weak Economy Draws People to Online Deals: comScore
Consumers have spent $9.67 billion with online retailers in the first 20 days of November, according to digital research firm comScore. The firm expects a 15 percent increase in e-commerce sales this holiday season compared with last year.
Thanksgiving 2011: Best Beer Options to Kick Start the Festive Mood
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Spectacular Christmas Markets From Across the World (PHOTOS)
The allure of Christmas is about the warmth and delight that fill the days leading to that wintry December night. Christmas gets its charm from the meticulous planning that precedes it.
Monday, November 21 'to be Busiest Day for Online Shoppers'
Consumers, on average, are expected to spend around £300,000 a minute, which might push the sales to £424 million during the day.
Black Friday 2011: 10 Best Sales Apps for Cyber Monday and Beyond
As Black Friday 2011 approaches, savvy bargain shoppers are ditching the ads and using their smartphones to get the best deals, fast. Here, get a rundown of the ten best apps for iPhone, Android and Windows phones to help nab the biggest sales on Black Friday and beyond, with detailed features lists and links to download the apps. Happy shopping!
Manchester United Lose Cleverley Till Christmas
Manchester United have been dealt a blow after it emerged that the injury to Tom Cleverley was worse than expected, leaving him out till after Christmas.
Lanvin’s Alber Elbaz to Design Claridge’s 2011 Iconic Christmas Tree
London's renowned Claridge Hotel has a new designer this year for creating their iconic Christmas Tree. The luxury hotel has announced that Lanvin's Alber Elbaz will be designing this year's dazzling centerpiece that will be displayed at the main lobby of the hotel.
Pamela Anderson to play Virgin Mary in Christmas special
Sex-tape veteran and frequent Playboy Playmate Pamela Anderson is reclaiming her virginity -- at least on Canadian television.
Michael Bublé Rags on Kim Kardashian with Choice Expletives
Michael Bublé, the typically squeaky-clean crooner, had some choice expletives for Kim Kardashian at a recent iHeartRadio Live concert in TriBeCa.
TSA issues Gift Wrapping Warning for Christmas Travelers
After a man was caught at LAX with 35 pounds of Christmas-wrapped marijuana packages, TSA reiterated its stance on gift wrapping.
Obama Administration Takes a Second Look at ‘Christmas Tree Tax’ Amid Conservative Uproar
Owing to the negative publicity by some conservatives, the US Department of Agriculture is re-assessing a 15 percent tax on purchase of Christmas trees.
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