The first tradition of Christmas is anticipating it. Nowhere is the countdown to Christmas more prolific than right here on MMC.

Festivus

Today is December 23rd, 2014 and there are only 2 days until Christmas. Today is Festivus, so drag out your pole and engage in your feats of strength and prepare to air your grievances. Seriously, what is Festivus? It is an alternative to the…

Grown Up Christmas List Day

Today is Monday, October 6th, 2014 and there are only 80 days left until Christmas. It is Grown Up Christmas List Day. It was on this day in 1990 that the song Grown Up Christmas List first showed up on David Foster’s album, River of Love.…

I’ll Be Home For Christmas Day

Today is Saturday, October 4th, 2014 and there are only 82 days left until Christmas! Today is I’ll Be Home for Christmas Day. On this date way back in 1943 Bing Crosby recorded the now classic song with the John Scott Trotter Orchestra. Written…

Virginia O’Hanlon Day

Today is Sunday, September 21, 2014 and there are just 95 days now until Christmas. Today is Virginia O’Hanlon Day. In 1897 eight year old Virginia O’Hanlon sent a letter to The Sun asking if Santa Claus really existed. The response Virginia…

Crosby & Bowie Day

It is Thursday, September 11th, 2014 and there remains only 105 days until Christmas. Today is Crosby and Bowie Day, celebrating the unlikely pairing of two generations of iconic musicians for the purpose of Christmas. The story of their coming…

Jose Feliciano Day

Howdy! It’s Wednesday, September 10th, 2014 and there are only 106 days left until Christmas. Today is Jose Feliciano Day. On this day in 1945 in the mountain home of the Garcia family in Lares, Puerto Rico Jose was born. Due to congenital…

Michael Buble Day

Greetings, it is Tuesday, September 9th, 2014 and there remains only 107 days until Christmas. Today is Michael Buble Day. On this date in 1975 the Canadian big band singer and songwriter was born. Buble’s ties to Christmas have become obvious…

National Shop Early for Christmas Day

Today is September 4th, 2014 and there are just 112 days left until Christmas. It is National Shop Early for Christmas Day. It is not in force now but way back in 1918 as a World War I wartime measure the national Council of Defense urged early…

Gene Autry Day

Today is Monday, September 1st, 2014 and there are only 115 days left until Christmas. Today is Gene Autry Day in honor of the man who brought not one but FOUR songs to Christmas greatness: Here Comes Santa Claus, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer,…

Stan Freberg Day

Today is Thursday, August 7th, 2014 and there are just 140 days left until Christmas. (In fact, Christmas is just 19 weeks from today!) It is Stan Freberg Day of Christmas. Freberg was born on this day in 1926. For many fans of Christmas the…

John Hughes Day

Today is Wednesday, August 6th, 2014 and there are only 141 days until Christmas. Today is John Hughes Day, a modern and towering figure in the culture of Christmas. Born on this day in 1950 John Hughes became one of the most prolific screenwriters…

Santa Maria Day of Christmas

It is Saturday, August 2nd, 2014 and there are 145 days until Christmas. Today is Santa Maria Day of Christmas. On this date way back in 1492 the Santa Maria set sail, one of three famed vessels commanded by Christopher Columbus. Her sailing…

Complain About Christmas Creep Day

Today is Friday, August 1, 2014 and there are only 146 days left until Christmas. And even though Christmas is so close today is, nevertheless, Complain about Christmas Creep Day. “Christmas creep” is a media invention. It signifies the…

Rudolph’s Birthday

It is Sunday, July 27th and there are only 151 days left until Christmas. Today is Rudolph’s Birthday, or, as it really should be known, Robert L. May Day of Christmas. Robert L. May was the creator of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and…

Darlene Love Day

Today is Saturday, July 26th, 2014 and there remains only 152 days until Christmas. It is Darlene Love Day of Christmas — born on this day in 1938 Darlene Love is a classic star of Christmas for a couple of reasons: she recorded a timeless…