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We all have our own favorite memories and traditions related to Christmas; some better than others. Here’s a short trip through holiday history from 1823 to 2022 featuring 70 highs and lows of Christmas pop culture.
The plot “A Christmas Story Christmas” takes place in 1973 with Ralphie and his family returning to his childhood home to show his kids a “magical Christmas”.
We know of two hotels who have created over-the-top holiday experiences for singles, couples and families to get their fill of Christmas overload.
This year, Writer of Pop is hosting its own advent calendar. Each box on calendar is a link to little surprise. It might be a new music video, a classic Christmas movie clip or some other great find. A new window will open each day from now until Christmas!
The famous poem, “A Visit from St. Nicholas” was published on this day way back in 1823!
That infamous pandemic has ruined many plans in our lives this year. So when the state guidelines called for people to not gather with large groups – including family members who live outside of one’s home – my wife decided that it was high time to “double down on the fun.” So, we celebrated the holiday in a whole new way with just our adult kids … and Bob Ross.
It was on this day in pop culture history that Macy’s held its first Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1924. Although then it was called a Christmas parade.
Of all the many versions of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” NBC will be presenting three of them this year.
The Holderness Family really nailed this video which pretty much explains the plot of every Christmas movie to air on the Hallmark channel. Watch this, are you’re done for the season. You’re welcome.
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