ARCHIVE:
Holidays
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I Love Being a Christmas Baby
Being born on Dec. 24 was one of the best things that ever happened to me.
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All About Eves
Why do we celebrate Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve but not other holidays’ eves?
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Nordic Quack
Sweden's bizarre tradition of watching Donald Duck cartoons on Christmas Eve.
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And the Loveliest Tree in America Is …
Announcing the winner of Simon Doonan’s holiday tree competition.
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Do You Smell What I Smell?
Eggnog shower gel. Gingerbread-scented nail polish. The holidays have started to reek.
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Was Jesus Really Born on Dec. 25?
Or do we celebrate Christmas then because of the pagans?
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You Did Not See Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
I spoiled Santa for a classmate in third grade and have felt guilty about it ever since.
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The Secret to Perfect Gift-Wrapping
Tissue paper, ribbon, and four pieces of tape.
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Drones for the Holidays
Helicopters, quadcopters, and this year’s other amazing remote-controlled flying toys
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The Original War on Christmas
The short, glorious history of the Society for the Prevention of Useless Giving.
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Grapefruit Is Disgusting
Why you shouldn’t give it to your loved ones as a holiday gift. Or to anyone, ever.
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You’ve Gotta Have Balls
The secret to decorating a great holiday tree. Plus: Enter Slate’s tree-trimming contest!
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Gifts That Say You (Kind of) Really Care
How Facebook has revolutionized gift-giving on the Web.
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You Can’t Wrap an E-Book
Or can you? Nine ideas for making an invisible gift more fun to give.
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Santa Writes a Comic Book
St. Nick is tired of kids who only want iTunes gift cards. And he has a plan …
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In Praise of the Small Thanksgiving
I used to wish for more guests at my holiday dinner. Now I know better.
