Chat with Santa
Making your list? Let Santa know what you really want in a live chat at 11:30 a.m. on Christmas Eve, December 24.
Your holiday photos
You better not cry
Sure, a trip to sit on jolly old Saint Nick's lap can be frightening, but it's tradition. Take a look at these readers' photos of the special moment.
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Talk about the season
- Do you deck your halls?
- Got a funny holiday travel tale?
- What gets you in the holiday spirit?
- Best/worst holiday movies?
Celebration photos
More holiday resources
- History of the Holidays
- Email Santa
- Holiday decor ideas
- All Things Christmas
- Santa Claus and Christmas at the North Pole
- BBC History of Hanukkah
- Hanukkah gift ideas
- Chanuka.com
- OfficialKwanzaaWebsite.org
- Kwanzaa information center
- Holidays.net
Give green gifts
The color green is everywhere this time of the year, from the seasonal red and green to the evergreen trees. Here are some eco-friendly ideas to help keep the gifting green.
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Be a saint
Want to make someone's holiday special? Give to Globe Santa. Since 1956, Globe Santa has provided underprivileged children with holiday gifts.
- Donate Be a saint
- Photos Globe Santa and helpers
Naughty and nice movies
Boston Globe movie critics have made their lists and determined which holiday films last.
Holiday TV specials
They're the gifts that keep on giving. Every year, the holiday specials you loved as a kid just keep getting better.
Holiday pets
We know that you enjoy dressing your pets up in sweaters for the holidays. We know, because we've seen.
Santa Speedo Run 2008
Check out local Santas take a jog down Boylston and Newbury streets in Speedo in the 9th annual charity run.
Meet the parents
Spending the holiday with your sweetie's family? Nervous? Miss Conduct has you covered with 16 etiquette tips.
Things to do
Gift Buying Guide
Movie & TV DVDs
Make someone's Christmas with a DVD on (from left) "The Dark Knight," "Indiana Jones," or the classic "A Christmas Story."
- Photos Top toys for boys
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- Girls
- Gifts Holiday CDs
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- Video games
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- For pets
10 money-saving holiday tips
The economic downturn threatens to sour the holidays but it doesn't have to. Here are ways to save money and avoid stress without losing the spirit.
Holiday travel
Travel photos