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News Articles: christmas

A young girl's note to the police department asked to test for evidence of Santa.

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  • Strange News

Girl asks police to run DNA test on Christmas cookie for evidence of Santa Claus

A young girl wrote to a Rhode Island police department asking them to run a DNA test on a cookie and carrots left for Santa Claus and his reindeer.

January 22, 2023
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By:
  • Giulia Heyward
Elf on the Shelf has its origins in Georgia.

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  • News

Author reveals Georgia origins of 'The Elf on the Shelf'

Every morning as Christmas draws near, little elves grace the shelves of millions of households. The Elf on the Shelf is a relatively new Christmas tradition, based on a book by Georgia authors in which a scout elf monitors children for good behavior during the day and reports back to Santa at night. 

December 23, 2022
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By:
  • Peter Biello
David Sedaris recounts tales from his time as a department store elf in <em>Santaland Diaries.</em>

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  • Arts & Life

David Sedaris reads from 'Santaland Diaries,' a Christmastime classic

Sedaris' darkly funny account of his stint as a Macy's department store Christmas elf named Crumpet has been a hallmark of the Morning Edition airwaves for 30 holiday seasons.

December 23, 2022
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman,
  • Barry Gordemer,
  • and 1 more
People leave a grocery store with Christmas decorations on Rigga Street in Dubai. Many Filipinos working in Dubai call this area home.

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  • World

Filipino workers in Dubai gather to celebrate Christmas far away from home

Filipino workers come to the United Arab Emirates seeking opportunity and to support relatives back home. Christmas isn't a UAE holiday, so many will work — but also manage to find joy and community.

December 23, 2022
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By:
  • Aya Batrawy
Children pose for photos in front of a Christmas tree and other holiday decorations in a metro station in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Dec. 11.

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  • World

For their safety, Ukrainian kids send their Christmas wish lists underground

A Kharkiv metro station became a bomb shelter as the city came under Russian attack. Now, at the holiday season, it's also a Christmas village where kids can drop off letters to Grandfather Frost.

December 22, 2022
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By:
  • Joanna Kakissis
Power Bill

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  • News

Georgia Today: Georgia Power rate hike, TikTok ban, Atlanta protesters arrested, rally against guns

On the Thursday Dec. 15 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia Power is raising rates, TikTok has been banned for some Georgians, Atlanta protesters face terrorism charges, and students rally against guns.

December 15, 2022
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By:
  • Peter Biello and
  • Jeremy Powell

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  • Arts & Life

Terrible at buying Christmas presents? Peep our guide for clever gift ideas

Not everyone has a knack for gift giving — and that's OK! Our experts share tips on what to get for 5 personality types, ranging from the practical to the sentimental to the hard to shop for.

December 14, 2022
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By:
  • Meghan Keane
A visitor looks at an Advent calendar from 1966 of the former East Germany at a 2008 museum exhibit in Leipzig.

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  • Arts & Life

Advent calendars, explained: Where they came from and why they're everywhere now

What started as a Christmas countdown has increasingly become a retail opportunity. While Advent calendars have evolved over the centuries, they still accomplish some of their original objectives.

December 11, 2022
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Now that Thanksgiving is over, the age-old debate alights: When should you hang up your Christmas decorations? A new survey reveals where Americans stand.

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  • National

When should you put up Christmas lights? A new survey illuminates an evergreen debate

The age-old debate is back: When is the acceptable time to put up Christmas lights? A survey says Dec. 1 is a popular date, but some people — especially in Georgia — like to start sooner.

November 29, 2022
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By:
  • Adam Bearne
The State Dining Room of the White House is decorated for the holiday season with stockings for family members of President Biden and first lady Jill Biden.

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  • Politics

White House unveils its holiday decor, including 77 trees and a 'We the People' theme

The White House says more than 150 volunteers decorated the building for a week to put together this year's holiday decorations. First lady Jill Biden selected a theme of "We the People."

November 28, 2022
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By:
  • Deepa Shivaram
Spam Figgy Pudding is a thing that exists now. Reviews have been mixed.

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  • Food

All we want for Christmas is ... Spam Figgy Pudding?

This seasonal Spam includes additional "fig and orange flavors, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger and all spice." As ever, it is shelf stable in case of the apocalypse.

November 21, 2022
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By:
  • Laurel Wamsley
A handful of visitors tour the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Christ, in the biblical West Bank city of Bethlehem, on Dec. 15.

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  • Middle East

For a second Christmas, the Holy Land is closed to pilgrims because of COVID

A Palestinian who gives tours of Bethlehem, and the different meanings it holds for different people, reflects on another subdued Christmas in the West Bank city.

December 23, 2021
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By:
  • Daniel Estrin
Volunteers and community members attend the WPKY toy drive in Princeton, Ky.

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  • National

For kids who survived tornadoes, Santa comes 'a little bit differently' this year

Holiday gift donations have poured in from across the country for children who survived the tornadoes in western Kentucky.

December 23, 2021
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By:
  • Sarah McCammon
Santa at the West Dallas Christmas Block Party

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  • Race

Black Santas are helping to change holiday icons and add more representation

African American communities say they appreciate a growing trend of Black Santa Claus representations at Christmas

December 20, 2021
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By:
  • Michelle Aslam
Santa entertainer Randyl Wagner examines a Santa suit at his home.

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  • Economy

Santa Claus is coming to town and he's busier than ever

Santa Claus performers are working from dawn to late in the evening as they try to meet the pent-up demand for appearances, while dealing with retirements and deaths among their ranks.

December 15, 2021
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By:
  • Jeff Dean
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