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New Year, New Countdown

The art of counting down to Christmas is one that dates back hundreds of years. That is what Advent is all about. But even for those who celebrate Christmas in other ways the countdown to Christmas adds a delicious anticipation that seems…
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Christmas Chickens

Today is Saturday, August 8th and that means there remains just 139 days until Christmas. The countdown reveals not only urgency in preparing for Christmas but also purpose: we're about 20 weeks away! What is needed is something to help…
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Leon Day

Today is a day long anticipated by those who countdown to Christmas: it's Leon Day. Leon Day marks the exact half way mark to Christmas. It's all down hill from here. Why is it called Leon Day? Leon is Noel spelled backwards. The…
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Mr. Krueger’s Christmas Day

Today is May 22nd, 2015 and there are only 217 days until Christmas. This week has been an epic celebration in the countdown to Christmas. It kicked off with Frank Capra's birthday and featured as well the birthday of James Stewart. On…
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Fruitcake Toss Day

Today is January 3rd and there are only 356 days until Christmas. It is National Fruit Cake Toss Day and no, we’re not kidding. The first Fruitcake Toss Day was celebrated in Manitou Springs, Colorado in 1995 where it is still celebrated…

First Foot Day

It is the 1st of January and there are only 358 days until Christmas. Today is First Foot Day, a tradition born in Scotland where first footing was a tradition recognizing the first to cross the threshold of a home on New Year’s Day. It…

Merry Christmas

Today is December 25th, 2014 — and it is Christmas. Merry Christmas! If you have followed us all year in this merry countdown, thank you! If you just joined us somewhere mid-stream, thank you! And if you’re just joining us now, thank you! Today…

Christmas Eve!

Today is December 24th, 2014 and there remains just 1 day until Christmas. It is Christmas Eve, perhaps the most exciting day of the year for many. Many have already been busily engaged in tracking Santa around the world and most have already…

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…