Instead of having to wait until Christmas morning to find out what gifts are waiting for you under the tree, we thought you should know well in advance.

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It seems like Santa’s Reindeer only get credit for their tireless work once a year, when we sing songs to the little kid in all of us.

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Do you love National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation? Take this quiz to see if you qualify for a membership to the jelly of the month club!

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Where has clever marketing made KFC a national tradition for Christmas?

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Christmas films. What are you looking forward to watching again this season? Do you love the cartoons and musicals? Which ones are your favorite?

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Even if you have never been visited by a strolling band of holiday carollers it's a safe bet you know most of these familiar Christmas tunes.

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Coal.

Grinch Stole Christmas DVD.

Bing Crosby compilation.

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More than two billion people celebrate Christmas globally, and it seems that there are as many Christmas traditions as there are countries around the world.

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Grab your eggnog and pick your favorite Christmas movies below. We'll tell you what dream Christmas toy you should expect to unwrap Christmas morning.

Iceland may win the prize for having some of strangest and scariest Christmas creatures.

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