The 14 School Days of Christmas

To most people, the holidays are a time of doing good deeds and spending time with loved ones. That’s not the case at first with selfish, frustrated Kate (Emilia Clarke), who works year-round at a Christmas shop in the British romcom Last Christmas. Kate is unsatisfied with her life. Nothing seems to be going her way until she meets Tom, a selfless and considerate man who teaches Kate how to give back ...

As the Christmas season comes upon us, so does the debate about when it is an appropriate time to begin the holiday festivities.  One of the most passionate arguments of the season is: “When is too early to begin listening to Christmas music?”  The answer is, quite simply, that it is never too early to listen to Christmas music. Many people wait until either after Thanksgiving or until De...

As a kindergartener from a refugee Hindu family, being faced in grade school with so many Christmas songs and activities was confusing and even frightening at times. Because I didn’t celebrate Christmas and wasn’t Christian, I started to feel like I didn’t belong in the classes that I had started to get comfortable in. Many people who do celebrate the holiday might see those who raise this iss...

From Christmas cookies to colorful gingerbread and cake competitions, Food Network has a lot to offer for the Christmas season. The popular cooking and baking network provides an abundance of cooking shows throughout the year, but what makes this food-centered channel special is its attention toward holidays. Food Network offers a number of special shows that reappear every year around Christmastim...

Around the holidays, people focus on the things that bring them joy and cheer: presents, cards, decorations, and so on. But one of the most important things to be thankful for during this time of year is family. In an ideal world, families support and love each other unconditionally, always urging brothers, sisters, and children to follow their true passions. However, in Noelle on Disney+, Santa Cl...

Some people fill the extra free time around the holidays by being with family and friends, but others, like myself, may enjoy a little extra time alone. Usually I spend this “me time” watching holiday movies, because it’s the only time that it’s socially acceptable to binge watch the whole Home Alone series.  The holidays can be a tough time for many families, especially ones that have...

The Christmas season is often known to be a time of giving, a time when people can enjoy being with family and celebrate the holidays. Unfortunately, not everyone can have the perfect Christmas, as many people struggle to provide for their families -- which is why the holidays are the perfect time to volunteer and give back to the community. The holidays always bring a sense of cheer and a desire to help ...

Everybody know Mariah Carey’s hit Christmas song, “All I Want for Christmas is You,” but that seems to be the only original Christmas song written by a pop artist to become exceptionally popular in recent years.  Artists have always done their own renditions of traditional Christmas songs and have released albums of Christmas favorites. The classic songs sometimes have a new spin put on them, de...

While many “Netflix Originals” win acclaim, there is absolutely nothing original about the new Netflix Original Christmas movie, Let it Snow.     The storyline of Let it Snow has been done so many times before. A snowstorm hits a small town, disrupting the lives of the teens who reside there. The movie follows multiple plots of the lives of teens, from the same town, who are all having rela...

As Christmas slowly creeps up, students and teachers alike are losing motivation to do their work. Everyone feels ready for a much needed break. But in some classes, students will get a book to read or loads of homework to complete over winter break, which is just unacceptable. Sure, if teachers already have assigned projects to be done over a long period of time, like the senior project, then it woul...

Traditions are a key part of Christmas for families, with decorations, music, and movies helping make the holiday special. While these examples are all important in making the holidays fun, Christmas cookies are a vital part in the sentimental value of Christmas.  Cookies around the holidays bring families and friends together, which creates a memorable holiday season. Snickerdoodles, Gi...

Everyone gets caught up in the Christmas season and all the hustle and bustle that surrounds the holiday. People find themselves stressing about what gifts to buy for everyone, and how to prepare for family members who are coming over. While being caught up in those affairs, a lot of people have forgotten why Christmas is celebrated in the first place: It is a commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ. ...

There is no time to explain, so just listen closely.   Step 1: Locate the perfect Christmas tree. Frantic mothers high tail it to the nearest Pool City to find the perfect tree that is just the right size, just the right color, just the right needle-to-pine ratio, just the right -- that’s right, distraction.  Finding the perfect Christmas tree is quite a feat for a middle-aged mother of four...