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White Christmas I'm dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones I used to know Where the treetops twinkle and children listen To hear sleigh bells in the snow I'm dreaming of a white Christmas With every , I write May your days be merry and bright And may all your be white

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Christmas is also sometimes known as . Some people don't think it's correct to call Christmas 'Xmas', as that takes the 'Christ' () out of Christmas. (As Christmas comes from Christ-Mass, the Church service that celebrated the birth of Jesus.)

But that is not quite right! In the and alphabet, the letter that looks like an X is the Greek letter chi / Χ (pronounced 'kye' - it rhymes with 'eye') which is the first letter of the Greek word for Christ, Christos. The early church used the first two letters of Christos in the Greek alphabet 'chi' and 'rho' to create a monogram (symbol) to represent the name of Jesus. This looks like an X with a small p on the top:

The symbol of a fish is sometimes used by Christians (you might see a fish sticker on a car or someone wearing a little fish badge). This comes from the time when the first Christians had to meet in secret, as the Romans wanted to kill them (before Emperor Constantine became a Christian). Jesus had said that he wanted to make his followers 'Fishers of Men', so people started to use that symbol.

When two Christians met, one person drew half a basic fish shape (often using their feet in the dust on the ground) and the other person drew the other half of the fish. The Greek word for fish is 'Ikthus' or 'Ichthys'. There are five Greek letters in the word. It can also make up a sentence of Christian belief 'Ie-sous Christos TheouHuios So-te-r' which in English means "Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior". The second letter of these five letters is X or Christos!

So Xmas can also mean Christmas, but it should also be pronounced 'Christmas' rather than 'ex-mas'!

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Christmas Presents

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One of the main reasons we have hanging by a fireplace. other countries, such as Japan, the custom of giving and receiving In many countries, presents for open their presents on Christmas presents at Christmas, is to remind friends and family may be left Day, December 25th. The latest us of the presents given to Jesus by under the . In the presents are opened on January 6th the Wise Men. UK, they are often opened on (a month after the earliest). This is All over the world, families and Christmas day morning with all the known as and is mainly friends give presents to each other. family together. celebrated in Catholic countries Most children around the world The custom of hanging stockings such Spain and Mexico. believe in a -bringer. comes from the story of St. Nicholas. One popular way of giving presents It's often St. Nicholas, or Presents are opened on different in groups such as clubs, school , but in Germany, days over the world as well. The classes and workplaces is to have they believe that it is the , earliest presents are opened is on a ''. This is where you in Spain, they believe it is the Wise St. Nicholas' Eve on December 5th pull the name of someone else in Men and in Italy, they believe it is when children in Holland often the group out of a hat (or other an old lady called . receive their presents. container). You then buy a present These presents are also left in On St. Nicholas' Day (6th December) for that person. different places! In most of Europe, children in Belgium, Germany, When the presents are given out the presents are left in shoes or Czech Republic and some other (often at a Christmas party) each boots put out by the children. In European countries open some of person is given their present, but Italy, the UK and the USA presents their presents. they have no idea which person in are left in stockings, often left Children in the UK, USA and many the group bought it for them! History www.Mahan.aero

Christmas trees. It probably began about 1000 years ago in Northern Europe. Many early Christmas Trees seem to have been hung upside down from the ceiling using chains (hung from chandeliers/lighting hooks). Other early Christmas Trees, across many parts of northern Europe, were cherry or hawthorn plants (or a branch of the plant) that were put into pots and brought inside so they would hopefully flower at Christmas time. If they couldn't afford a real plant, people made pyramids of woods and they were decorated to look like a tree with paper, apples and candles. Sometimes they were carried around from house to house, rather than being displayed in a home. It's possible that the wooden pyramid trees were meant to be like Paradise Trees. These were used in medieval German Mystery or Miracle Plays that were acted out in front of Churches on . In early church calendars of saints, 24th December was Adam and Eve's Day. The Paradise Tree represented the Garden of Eden. It was often paraded around the town before the play started, as a way of advertising the play. The first documented use of a tree at Christmas and celebrations is in the town square of Riga, the capital of Latvia, in the year 1510. In the square, there is a plaque which is engraved with "The First New Year's Tree in Riga in 1510", in eight languages. Not much is known about the tree, apart from that it was attended by men wearing black hats, and that after a ceremony they burnt the tree. This is like the custom of the Log. There's a record of a small tree in Bremen, Germany from 1570. It is described as a tree decorated with "apples, nuts, dates, pretzels and paper flowers". It was displayed in a 'guild-house' (the meeting place for a society of businessmen in the city).

Christmas Traditions and Customs The History of Christmas Trees The evergreen fir tree has traditionally been used to The first person to bring a Christmas Tree into a house, in celebrate festivals (pagan and Christian) for the way we know it today, may have been the 16th-century thousands of years. Pagans used branches of it to decorate German preacher Martin Luther. A story is told that one night their homes during the winter solstice, as it made them before Christmas, he was walking through the forest and think of the spring to come. The Romans used Fir Trees looked up to see the stars shining through the tree branches. to decorate their temples at the festival of Saturnalia. It was so beautiful, that he went home and told his children Christians use it as a sign of everlasting life with God. that it reminded him of Jesus, who left the stars of heaven to Nobody is really sure when Fir trees were first used as come to earth at Christmas. Some people say this is the same

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tree as the 'Riga' tree, but it came to Britain sometime in Germany, where it was given to the UK by Norway isn't! The Riga tree originally in the 1830s. They became originally made from thin every year as a 'thank you' took place a few decades very popular in 1841, strips of beaten silver. But present for the help the UK earlier. Northern Germany when Prince Albert (Queen when plasticman-made gave Norway in II. and Latvia are neighbors. Victoria's German husband) was invented, it became Artificial Christmas Trees had a Christmas Tree set up very popular as it was much really started becoming In Germany, the first in Windsor Castle. In 1848, cheaper than real silver and popular in the early 20th Christmas Trees were drawing of "The Queen's also lighter to go on the tree! century. In the Edwardian decorated with edible things, Christmas tree at Windsor Because of the danger of period, Christmas Trees such as and gold Castle" was published in the fire, in 1895 Ralph Morris, made from colored ostrich covered apples. Then glass Illustrated London News. The an American telephonist, feathers were popular at makers made special small drawing was republished invented the first electric 'fashionable' parties. Around ornaments similar to some of in Godey's Lady's Book, , similar to 1900 there was even a short the decorations used today. Philadelphia in December the ones we use today. fashion for white trees - so In 1605 an unknown German 1850 (but they removed the In 1885 a hospital in Chicago if you thought colored trees wrote: "At Christmas, they Queen's crown and Prince burned down because of are a new invention they're set up fir trees in the parlors Albert's moustache to make candles on a Christmas not! Over the years artificial of Strasbourg and hang it look 'American'!). Tree! And in 1908 insurance trees have been made from thereon roses cut out of The publication of the companies in the USA tried feathers, papiermâché, many-colored paper, apples, drawing helped Christmas to get a law made that would metal, glass, and many wafers, gold foil, sweets, Trees become popular in the ban candles from being used different types of plastic. etc." UK and USA. on Christmas Trees because In many countries, different At first, a figure of the Baby In Victorian times, the tree of the many fires they had trees are used as Christmas Jesus was put on the top of would have been decorated caused! trees. In New Zealand, a tree the tree. Over time it changed with candles to represent Many towns and villages have called the 'Pohutakawa' that to an angel/fairy that told the stars. In many parts of their own Christmas Trees. has red flowers is sometimes shepherds about Jesus, or a Europe, candles are still used One of the most famous is used and in India, Banana or star like the Wise Men saw. to decorate Christmas trees. the tree in Trafalgar Square Mango trees are sometimes The first Christmas Trees Tinsel was also created in London, England, which is decorated.

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The friday after Thanksgiving is known as Black Friday. This used to be unofficially or officially the start of the holiday shopping season. Almost all stores come out with Doorbuster Sales with the early bird special to attract consumers to their shop. People stand in line hours before the stores are opened, to grab the bargains of the year. In last few years, we have witnessed a trend towards bringing those Black Friday Sales online before Friday. Black Friday is no more a one-day event

In last few years (starting from 2013 to be precise), Black Friday Sales have started way before Friday-with some stores starting their Black Friday sales on Thanksgiving day & some even starting on Wednesday and Monday. It would not be surprising to see Black Friday sale starting on Monday on the Black Friday week. As a result, revenue-wise Black Friday is NOT the biggest day for stores. Biggest sales day now includes Thanksgiving Day, Green Mondayand . Why is it called Black Friday?

Many retailers report some of their highest profits on Black Friday. The black portion of the name, "Black Friday" relates to businesses recording their losses in red ink and gains in black. This tradition lives on in modern accounting software, hence the name.” The term Black Friday got traction with the Internet. Deals websites started to highlight "Black Friday sales" from 2003 and the retailers picked it up. Essentially, Black Friday is an Internet term. Prior to it, people used to refer the sales as 'Day after Thanksgiving Sale' or some variation of it.

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Many traditions enjoy dessert after feast day celebration, and form a connection with the English the main course. Here, a tray of hot significant part of gatherings held Christmas dinner involving roasted chocolate is paired with Christmas- to celebrate Christmas. In some meats and pudding of some themed gingerbread cookies. cases, there is a ritual element to description. The Christmas dinner is a meal the meal related to the religious and evolved from traditionally eaten at Christmas. celebration. this tradition. This meal can take place any time The actual meal consumed varies from the evening of Christmas in different parts of the world In countries without a lengthy Eve to the evening of Christmas with regional cuisines and local Christian tradition, such as Japan, Day itself. The meals are often traditions. In many parts of the the Christmas meal may be more particularly rich and substantial, world, particularly former British heavily influenced by popular in the tradition of the Christian colonies, the meal shares some culture.

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Boxing Day the Day after Christmas!

Boxing Day takes place on December 26th and is only It was started in the UK about 800 years ago, during the celebrated in a few countries; mainly ones historically Middle Ages. It was the day when the alms box, collection connected to the UK (such as Canada, Australia, South boxes for the poor often kept in churches, were traditionally Africa and New Zealand) and in many European countries. opened, so that the contents could be distributed to the poor It's a national holiday in the UK and Ireland. If the day people. Some churches still open these boxes on Boxing Day. after Christmas falls on Saturday or Sunday, the following It might have been the Romans that first brought this type Monday is designated as the official public holiday. of collecting box to the UK, but they used them to collect money for the games which they played during their winter In Germany it is known as "Zweite Feiertag" (which means celebrations! 'second celebration') and also “Zweiter Weihnachtsfeiertag" which translates as Boxing Day (although it doesn’t literally In Holland, some collection boxes were made out of a rough mean that)! pottery called 'earthenware'.

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Why is it called Boxing Day?

According to some, Boxing Day can be traced back to the It was also customary for tradespeople to collect 'Christmas Victorian era when churches often displayed a box into which boxes' of presents or money on the first weekday after their parishioners put donations. Christmas as thanks for good service throughout the year. Also in Britain, on the day after Christmas Day, servants Samuel Pepys mentions the practice in a diary entry from of the wealthy were given time off to visit their families December 19th, 1663: "Thence by coach to my shoemaker’s because their services were required for the Christmas Day and paid all there, and gave something to the boys’ box celebrations of their employers. against Christmas." They were therefore allowed the following day for their Five years later Pepys was not feeling so generous. own observance of the holiday and each servant would be Complaining in a December 28th entry from 1668: "Called handed a box to take home, containing gifts, bonuses and up by drums & trumpets; these things & boxes having cost sometimes leftover food. me much money this Christmas."

Shopping

What was once a day of relaxation and family time, has now become a holy day of consumerism. The sales used to start in January post-New Year, but the desire to grab a bargain and for shops to off-load stock means many sales now start on Boxing Day.

Activities on Boxing Day

Boxing Day was a day on which families continued their Christmas celebrations by venturing out of their homes to enjoy entertainments including , plays, variety shows, exhibitions, and sporting events such as football matches and hunts. In recent times, the day has become synonymous with many sports. Horse racing is particularly popular with meets all over the country.

It was also traditional that servants got the day off to The 26th December is also St. Stephen's Day. Just to confuse celebrate Christmas with their families on Boxing Day. Before things, there are two St. Stephens in history! The first St. World War II, it was common for working people (such as Stephen is believed to have been a very early follower of milkmen and butchers) to travel round their delivery places Jesus. The second St. Stephen was a Missionary, in Sweden, and collect their Christmas box or tip. This tradition has now in the 800s. He loved all animals but particularly horses mostly stopped and any Christmas tips, given to people such (perhaps why there is traditionally horse racing on Boxing as postal workers and newspaper delivery children, are not Day). He was also killed by pagans in Sweden. In Germany normally given or collected on Boxing Day. there was a tradition that horses would be ridden around the inside of the church during the St. Stephen's Day service! There are also often sports played on Boxing Day in the UK, especially horse racing and football matches! It's also when St. Stephen's Day (or 'the feast of Stephen') is when the Carol shops traditionally had big sales after Christmas in the UK. 'Good King Wenceslas' is set. It's about helping the poor - so It is also the traditional day that Pantomimes started to play. it has a strong connection to Boxing Day.

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Ded Moroz, the Russian Santa

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figure on Christmas cards wishing the receiver happy New Year. carries a staff and wears a long white beard. He protects his feet from the cold by tall valenki, felted boots popular in , or leather boots. The three horses of the Russian troika offer enough power and speed to get Ded Moroz to where he needs to go. Ded Moroz delivers gifts on New Year's Eve rather than on Christmas Eve due to the shifting of this tradition to the more secular holiday during Soviet times. (Incidentally, the holiday tree is the New Year tree, rather than the Christmas tree, though it might appear early enough to mark both occasions, particularly due to Russia's Christmas being celebrated according to the Orthodox Church calendar, after the first day of the year). He is often accompanied by a figure from Russian fairy tales, , . In the legend of Ded Moroz, she is said to be his granddaughter. Typically blonde, rosy-cheeked, and smiling, this legendary figure also dresses in the wintry colors of the season to assist Father Frost in his efforts to distribute gifts. Like all countries in Eastern speakers simply call him appropriate to the season, Instead of the , the Europe, Russia has its own “Father Frost.” He is a figure which is lined or trimmed Russian Santa Claus officially version of Santa Claus, who associated with Russian with white fur. DedMoroz makes his home at an estate Ded Moroz, differs slightly from the jovial, and New lacks the conical-style cap in the Russian town of Veliky round-bellied, red-suited Year's traditions. worn by the Western Santa Ustyug. Children can write gentleman who appears While Ded Moroz is the and instead sports a rounded their letters to Ded Moroz and in Hollywood films and on Russian equivalent of Santa Russian cap generously send them to in the Russian Santa American Christmas cards. Claus, he is unmistakably trimmed with fur. His hopes of having their holiday The Russian Santa Claus Russian in appearance and clothing is sometimes richly wishes granted. Those who is known as Ded Moroz. attitude. He is typically shown decorated with embroidery. visit Veliky Ustyug can have “Ded Moroz” translates in a long, Russian-style coat Traditionally shown as a tall their photo with Ded Moroz, to “Grandfather Frost” in in the colors of red, icy blue, and slender older gentleman, ride in a troika, and enjoy English, but most English silver, gold, or another color Ded Moroz cuts an elegant wintertime activities.

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Nuremberg, Germany Barcelona, Spain The Nuremberg (Nurnberger Christ Anyone who can manage to extend their Christmas holiday kindles markt) is a German institution, pulling in more than until Three King's Day (January 5), can catch up with Melchior, 2 million visitors each year. Gaspar, and Balthazar in Barcelona. Highlights include a giant carved wooden Ferris wheel, old- On the evening of January 4, they arrive at the city's port fashioned carousel, and a steam train. on the Santa Eulalia -- their very own ship -- in bearded and Nuremberg's Christmas Market Council is serious about velvet-robed splendor. making sure only traditional handmade toys and holiday Canons are fired, fireworks are set off, and as the mayor goods are sold. No mass-produced plastic garlands here. hands them the keys to the city, the magic of the Magi The market's 200 select vendors also put up fantastic displays officially commences. as they compete for the Most Beautiful Stall Design award. They parade through the streets in a magnificent cavalcade For kids, there's the Toy Museum, while the German Railway of floats that includes camels, elephants, giraffes and dazzling Museum is a hit with everyone. costumes.

10 Barcelona, Spain best of the places to spend CHRISTMAS

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Malta Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland Every year, residents proudly open their shutters, and While legends dating as far back as the 1820s, cite the North sometimes even their garage doors, to display their holy crib Pole as the official home of Santa Claus and his jolly missus, confections to the public. the Finns would have us believe otherwise. Inhabited and animated by more than 150 actors, including Here, children make gingerbread cookies with Mrs. Claus, entire families, the village takes visitors back in time to Judea enroll in Elf School or take a calligraphy class and compose of 2,000 years ago, complete with oil lamps, turn mills, grazing their Christmas wish lists with a traditional quill. animals, crafts areas teaching traditional skills and folklore. There are even seasonal positions available as elf workers in The Manoel Theater is well known for its annual Christmas Santa's post office. . Other area attractions include the Ranua Zoo, home to baby The privately owned Malta Toy Museum, featuring dolls, polar bears, wolverines and moose, and the Arktikum, a soldiers, train sets, and clockwork tin trinkets dating as far science center where the mystery of the northern lights is back as the 1790s, is worth a visit. revealed. Those in search of a truly frosty experience can stay in the Arctic Snow Hotel, made entirely of snow and ice, but equipped with saunas and hot tubs in which to thaw.

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San Miguel de Allende, Mexico Leading up to December 24, visitors are likely to stumble upon Mary and Joseph strolling the streets, as locals make pilgrimages from home to home, singing to "ask for posada" or "beg for shelter". Pinatas and ponche (a mulled fruit drink) cap a long evening of peregrinations around this cobblestoned city, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its wealth of grand churches, well-preserved architecture, and grand zocalos.

Reykjavik, Iceland When it comes to Christmas celebrations, Iceland has a few San Miguel de Allende, Mexico peculiarities. Among these, 13 "Yuletide Lads" (scruffy Santas) are said to bring gifts to nice children for the 13 nights leading to Christmas. Rows of small, beautiful huts make up the Yule Town Christmas market on Ingolfstorg. Here, visitors can pick up colorful Christmas gifts, decorations and treats. The shopping differs day to day as some craftsmen and Spoon-Licker Steals Þvörur (a type of a designers set up stalls for only one day. wooden spoon with a long Beaming down onto a city covered in snow and Christmas handle – I. þvara) to lick. Is extremely thin due to lights, northern lights displays add to Reykjavik's festival feel. malnutrition.

Sheep-Cote Clod Gully Gawk Stubby Pot-Scraper Harasses sheep, but is impaired Hides in gullies, waiting for an Abnormally short. Steals pans to eat Steals leftovers from pots. by his stiff peg-legs. opportunity to sneak into the the crust left on them. cowshed and steal milk.

Doorway-Sniffer Door-Slammer Skyr-Gobbler Sausage-Swiper Has an abnormally large nose and Likes to slam doors, especially A Yule Lad with an affinity for skyr. Would hide in the rafters and an acute sense of smell which he during the night. snatch sausages that were being uses to locate leaf bread. smoked.

Bowl-Licker Meat-Hook Candle-Stealer Window-Peeper Hides under beds waiting for Uses a hook to steal meat. Follows children in order to steal A snoop who would look through someone to put down their their candles (which in those days windows in search of things to "askur" (a type of bowl with a lid were made of tallow and thus steal. used instead of dishes), which he edible). then steals. Tourism www.Mahan.aero

Salzburg, Austria Birthplace of Mozart, Salzburg is chocolate-box perfect. Think snow-capped mountains, Baroque architecture and traditional Christmas markets. It's even the home of "Silent Night" -- the popular hymn was performed for the first time in nearby Oberndorf on Christmas Eve 1918. The town also plays host to a more unusual Yuletide tradition. Salzburg, Austria Across Austria and Bavaria, in December people dress up as terrifying Alpine beasts known as .

Queenstown, New Zealand The traditional Christmas colors of red, green and white take on an entirely new meaning in New Zealand, where red represents the "pohutukawa" (New Zealand's ruby-red flowering Christmas tree-this tree blossoms for Christmas in both New Zealand and Australia, so they call it the Christmas Tree.), white represents the pristine sandy beaches, and green represents kiwi. Sun-lovers who want to join Santa, should definitely head to Queenstown, where warm summer temperatures mean folks can jetboat, river surf, or paraglide on Lake Wakatipu, or simply Queenstown, New Zealand set up camp along the lakefront and enjoy a hearty Christmas meal of lamb, seafood, and chicken.

Valkenburg, the Netherlands This small town is the Dutch center for Christmas festivities. Valkenburg's Velvet Cave is transformed into a Christmas Market and the residence of Santa, where visitors can see his room of presents and reindeer sleigh. Valkenburg, the Netherlands Gifts, luxuries, culinary treats, and traditional crafts canbe found at Valkenburg's Christmas market.

Quebec City, Canada A haven for environmentally friendly, outdoor enthusiasts, Quebec bustles with winter activity, offering holiday programs for all tastes. Old Quebec is turned into a straight out of a story by Charles Dickens. Sausage and roast chestnut lovers can browse the wares at the German Christmas market. Quebec City, Canada The nearby Sentier des Caps de Charlevoix offers family- friendly hiking, snowshoeing and skiing, while speed devils can zoom around in a snowmobile from Nord Expe.

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#10 (1983) In the 1940's, in the town of Hammond, 9-year-old Ralphie wants one thing for Christmas -- an official Red Ryder BB rifle. When he asks his mother for the BB gun for Christmas, she says, "No". When he writes an essay about it at school his teacher gives him a C+. Next, he asks Santa for the gun, Santa's response is familiar, he says, "No". Ralph fears that he'll never get the BB gun for Christmas. But there may be a surprise in store for him. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Kids & Family Directed By: Bob Clark

#8 DIE HARD (1988) It's Christmas time, and there's an employee party in progress on the 30th floor of the Nakatomi Corporation building. The revelry comes to a violent end when the partygoers are taken hostage by a group of terrorists headed by Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman), who plan to steal BEST the 600 million dollars locked in Nakatomi's high-tech safe. In truth, Gruber and his henchmen are only pretending to be politically motivated to throw the authorities off track; CHRISTMAS also in truth, Gruber has no intention of allowing anyone to get out of the building alive. Genres: Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense MOVIES Directed By: John McTiernan

#9 ARTHUR CHRISTMAS (2011) The 3D animated family comedy Arthur Christmas reveals the incredible, never-before seen answer to every child's question: 'So how does Santa deliver all those presents in one night?' The answer: Santa's exhilarating, ultra- high-tech operation hidden beneath the North Pole. But at the heart of the film, is a story with the ingredients of a Christmas classic - a family in a state of comic dysfunction and an unlikely hero, Arthur, with an urgent mission that must be completed before Christmas morning dawns. Genres: Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family Directed By: Sarah Smith, Barry Cook

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#7 THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (1993) Despite having recently presided over a very successful Halloween, Jack Skellington, also known as the Pumpkin King, is bored with his job and feels that life in Halloweenland lacks meaning. Then he stumbles upon Christmastown and promptly decides to make the Yuletide his own. Genres: Animation, Kids & Family, Science Fiction & Fantasy Directed By: Henry Selick, Tim Burton

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#5 STALAG 17 (1953) The scene is a German POW camp, sometime during the mid-1940s. Stalag 17, exclusively populated by American sergeants, is overseen by sadistic commandant Oberst THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER Von Schernbach (Otto Preminger) and the deceptively #4 avuncular sergeant Schultz (Sig Ruman). The inmates spend their waking hours talking about the boredom of prison life; at night, they attempt to arrange escapes. No doubt about it: there's a security leak in the barracks, and everybody suspects the enterprising Sefton who manages to obtain all the creature comforts he wants of being a Nazi infiltrator. Despite the seriousness of the situation, Stalag #6 TANGERINE (2015) 17 is as much comedy as wartime melodrama. A working girl tears through Tinseltown on Christmas Genres: Action & Adventure, Classics, Comedy, Drama Eve searching for the one who broke her heart. Directed By: Billy Wilder Genres: Comedy, Drama Directed By: Sean Baker (II)

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#3 HOLIDAY INN (1942) Music by Irving Berlin, and songs by Bing Crosby add up to a really delightful musical that also just happened to launch the hit 'White Christmas'. Genres: Classics, Comedy, Musical & Performing Arts, Romance Directed By: Mark Sandrich

The Shop Around the Corner is adapted from the Hungarian play by Nikolaus (Miklos) Laszlo. Budapest gift- shop clerk, Alfred Kralik (James Stewart) and newly hired shop girl Klara Novak (Margaret Sullavan) hate each other almost at first sight. Kralik would prefer the company of the woman with whom he is corresponding by mail, but has never met. Novak likewise carries a torch for her male pen pal, whom she also has never laid eyes on. It doesn't take a PhD degree to figure out that Kralik and Novak have been writing letters to each other. Genres: Classics, Comedy, Drama Directed By: Ernst Lubitsch

(1946) #1 This is director Frank Capra's classic bittersweet #2 MIRACLE ON 4TH STREET (1947) comedy/drama about George Bailey (James Stewart), Edmund Gwenn plays Kris Kringle, a bearded old gent who is the the eternally-in-debt guiding force of a bank in the living image of Santa Claus. Serving as a last-minute replacement typical American small town of Bedford Falls. As the for the Santa, Kringle is offered a job as a Macy's toy-department film opens, it's Christmas Eve, 1946, and George, who Santa. Supervisor Maureen O'Hara soon begins having second has long considered himself a failure, faces financial thoughts about hiring Kris: it's bad enough that he is laboring ruin and arrest. High above Bedford Falls, two celestial under the delusion that he's the genuine Saint Nick; but when he voices discuss Bailey's dilemma and decide to send down begins advising customers to shop elsewhere for toys that they eternally bumbling angel Clarence Oddbody (Henry can't find at Macy's, he's gone too far! Amazingly, Mr. Macy (Harry Travers), who after 200 years has yet to earn his wings, Antrim) considers Kris' shopping tips to be an excellent customer- to help George out. But first, Clarence is given a crash service "gimmick," and insists that the old fellow keeps his job. A course on George's life, and the multitude of selfless acts resident of a Long Island retirement home, Kris agrees to take a he has performed. room with lawyer John Payne during the Christmas season. Genres: Classics, Drama, Kids & Family, Science Fiction & Genres: Classics, Comedy, Drama, & Family, Science Fantasy, Special Interest Fiction & Fantasy Directed By: George Seaton Directed By: Frank Capra

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