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'Santa' Grants Little Girl's Christmas Wish By Bringing Her Father Back From Iraq [VIDEO]

Danny Gallagher — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:35:31 +0000

Christmas may have come and gone but there is still magic to marvel at from this joyous holiday, like the magic that granted the wish of a little girl who only wanted her soldier father back for the holidays. Bethany Arnold’s class got a visit from Santa Claus this past holiday. He brought toys and [...]

10 Great Holiday Moments With 'The Simpsons' [IMAGES, VIDEOS]

Dan Seitz — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 00:00:14 +0000

America’s First Dysfunctional Family has the biggest affection for Halloween, since it happens during sweeps. But it also has taken on the most wonderful time of the year more than once, so we thought we’d present a few fun ‘Simpsons’ GIFs and videos to celebrate the season. Or at least be honest about it. (WARNING: Animated holiday merriment below.)

Shirtless, Sexy Santas Bring Up Our Christmas Spirits — Hunks of the Day [PICTURES]

Coco DeWitt — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 20:07:59 +0000

We can’t really say Christmas is just around the corner anymore, because it’s officially this Sunday. Even still it looks like many of us aren’t feeling the Christmas spirit. Trust us… there’ve been studies. So, to pump up the volume, so to speak, on our holiday cheer, we’ve put together a little something special just for you: sexy and shirtless Santas!

25 Things You Might Not Know About Christmas

Danny Gallagher — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 18:33:20 +0000

Christmas is full of familiar traditions: carving the ham, leaving cookies out for Santa, listening to Uncle Morty talk about his gall bladder removal surgery while you’re trying to enjoy some egg nog. These staples had to come from somewhere, and since Christmas offers a mix of religious and secular traditions, their origins are just [...]

Will Smith Spends the Holidays With 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' Cast

Scott Shetler — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 16:02:37 +0000

The Fresh Prince was back together with the Banks family in a recent photo, as Will Smith met up with several of his former co-stars from the sitcom ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.’ Smith posted a photo on his Facebook page with the caption, “Got the Holiday season started right with a “Fresh Prince of [...]

Is This the Most Inappropriate Christmas Card of all Time? [IMAGE]

Don Deane — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:15:40 +0000

As far as Jorge Santini, the major of San Juan, Puerto Rico is concerned, nothing says Christmas like one animal crushing the windpipe of another. Wait, what???

The mayor and his family posed for an incredibly macabre Christmas photo this year, which shows a taxidermied leopard going to town on the jugular of an unfortunate antelope. Thank you, Santini family. You’ve just given us Christmas nightmares. Check it out after the jump.

Forget the Holiday Parties, Employees Just Want the Bonuses — Survey of the Day

Shauna Wright — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 21:29:31 +0000

While holiday parties are thought to bring on the holiday cheer in employees, a new survey indicates they’d be a lot happier skipping the revelries and pocketing the cash equivalent instead. When Harris Interactive and the business site Glassdoor asked 2,500 American adults to list their favorite holiday gifts from employers, nearly three-quarters of respondents [...]

Target Employees Get Pranked With Ridiculous Shopping Lists [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 23:50:43 +0000

Working retail during the holidays is already a grueling experience. But it must be even worse when you get pranked like the unfortunate Target employees in this hysterical video. Jokesters Greg Benson and Ryan Smith ask several workers at a local Target to help them find ridiculous items like “ankle grease,” “daddy butter” and “fish [...]

Is It Okay to Use the Word 'Christmas' During the Holiday Season? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 21:30:03 +0000

Over the past decade or so, there has been some debate as to whether the government, public schools and retailers should use the word “Christmas,” or if they should use something more inclusive, like “the holidays.” According to a new survey of 1174 adults from Poll Position, the public remains firmly behind the more traditional description, with 91 [...]

Coke Pulls White Holiday Cans After Customer Outcry and Confusion

Shauna Wright — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 17:00:20 +0000

Coca-Cola has once again learned that its customers don’t like change. Only unlike the New Coke debacle of the 1980s, this time it had nothing to do with the beverage itself, but rather the cans that hold the famous soda.

New Movie Releases: 'Arthur Christmas,' 'Hugo' and 'The Muppets'

Shauna Wright — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:46:01 +0000

New movies usually open on Fridays, but since the Thanksgiving holiday means many people will have had enough of socializing with their relatives long before then, you’ll be able to sneak out as early as Wednesday to check out this week’s new offerings. In the animated ‘Arthur Christmas,’ Santa Claus’ son Arthur is on an [...]

Christmas Is America's Favorite Holiday — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:15:41 +0000

According to a new Harris Poll, we are about the embark on the season of America’s most cherished holidays. Christmas was the number choice when respondents were asked to name their favorite holiday. Thanksgiving grabbed the number two spot, while Halloween came in third. Independence Day and Easter rounded out the top five, and the overall results were fairly [...]

The History Behind Labor Day

Paula Kashtan — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 21:03:04 +0000

What’s not to love about Labor Day? A long weekend, BBQs and parades — really, no responsibilities except for having a great time and toasting the end of summer. But what exactly does Labor Day celebrate? The history of Labor Day is closely linked to the Pullman Strike, which occurred in 1894 between labor unions [...]

The Best Gifts EVER … Seriously.

DJ Digital — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 21:44:37 +0000

The gang at Milo has seriously outdone themselves this time. They have compiled the BEST gifts EVER in one simple easy to read timeline. Three words: This. Is. Awesome. Enjoy.