Christmas around the World

A look at Christmas celebrations across the globe

• Dec 19, 2011
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Calif. teen is no Santa, gets stuck in chimney

Firefighters had to rescue 18-year-old curfew-breaker with ropes and a ladder truck

• Dec 19, 2011

'Tis the season: CD and box set reviews

Looking for gift ideas for music lovers? MTV's Bill Flanagan has some answers

• Dec 18, 2011

Sweet holiday drinks to skip, and pick

Expert points to beverages with more sugar and calories than desserts, and suggests healthier holiday spirits

• Dec 17, 2011

Fun kitchen gadgets: Perfect gifts for foodies

Expert shares great gift ideas sure to please them

• Dec 17, 2011

Free Shipping Day: How to buy wise to ship free

Personal finance expert: Beware of minimum spending amount, free shipping on select or non-sale items and hidden return costs

• Dec 16, 2011

Santa becoming cyberspace maven

St. Nick now knows way around social media, Skype, Web

• Dec 16, 2011

Matt Damon turns into Damon Claus for his cause

Matt Damon dons a Santa suit to promote the gift of clean water for his foundation Water.org

• Dec 15, 2011

Peruvian festival lets fighting solve problems

Kids, men, women partake in holiday dating to Incans where people settle conflicts with their fists

• Dec 14, 2011

Atheists squeeze nativity scenes from Calif. park

City's new lottery system for awarding use of public space benefits groups against organized religion; Churches cry conspiracy

• Dec 14, 2011

Bad economy pushes parents to put off Christmas

Annual holiday survey finds 6 percent of respondents plan to wait until new year for bulk of Christmas shopping

• Dec 13, 2011

Holiday injuries on the rise, says government

Consumer Product Safety Commission said more than 13,000 went to emergency for holiday-related injuries, up 30 percent from 2007

• Dec 13, 2011

Great gifts for guys, all for less than $100

Expert from Thrillist.com shares possibilities ranging from fashion to food to sports and more

• Dec 13, 2011

Pa. community engaged in Christmas light fight

Some in Bucks County development insist on a brighter idea...colored lights

• Dec 13, 2011

Justin Bieber, Cee Lo sing for Obama

Justin Bieber, Cee Lo Green and Jennifer Hudson perform for President Barack Obama at "Christmas in Washington"

• Dec 12, 2011

Give the gift of entertainment

A list of books, movies and music that make great gifts for everyone on your list

• Dec 9, 2011

3,600 R.I residents complain over "holiday" tree

Thousands complain to Gov. Lincoln Chafee about decision to call statehouse spruce a holiday -- not Christmas -- tree

• Dec 5, 2011

Tech Talk holiday gift guide

From stocking stuffers to games and gadgets, we've got fun tech gifts for the whole family

• Dec 5, 2011

National Christmas Tree lights up Washington

President Obama and his family along with musical guests marked the start of the holiday season at the lighting ceremony Thursday night

• Dec 2, 2011

Music stars have a "Country Christmas"

Jennifer Nettles, Rascal Flatts and others celebrate a "Country Christmas" with performances and traditions

• Dec 2, 2011

Bieber, Carey debut Christmas clip

Justin Bieber and Mariah Carey debut new "All I Want For Christmas" video

• Dec 1, 2011

The Killers unveil holiday song

The Killers release "The Cowboys' Christmas Ball," a new holiday single to benefit (RED)

• Dec 1, 2011

Justin Bieber, Cee Lo ring in the holidays

Neil Diamond and Carole King also ring in the holidays at the Rockefeller Christmas tree lighting

• Dec 1, 2011

Gun club offers photos with Santa, weapons

Scottsdale Gun Club, the largest indoor shooting range in the U.S., is letting customers pose with Santa and guns

• Nov 30, 2011

Seasonal car savings: How to score a deal

Expert explains on why now may be the time to buy

• Nov 30, 2011

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