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Category: Holidays and Special Occasions
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Day 13: For a Celebrated Chef, the Tastes and Smells of St. Lucia Day in Sweden Linger
In his restaurants, including his latest, Marcus Samuelsson draws inspiration from childhood memories of the Scandinavian holiday.
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Day 12: Robert Frost’s Classic Poem and What You Might Have Missed
Stopping to reconsider the most famous seasonal poem about stopping to reconsider.
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The Holiday Cocktails We Keep Coming Back To
Hot or cold? Glogg or nog? A century’s worth of cocktail coverage in the Times chronicles our conflicted feelings about seasonal staples.
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How to Become Santa Claus
Four pros share their tips for making magical Christmas memories.
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Day 9: The Magic of Less ‘Holiday Magic’
Some people respond to the stress of the season by adopting a Marie Kondo approach: relinquishing the rituals that no longer bring them joy.
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Day 8: Listen to Mark Ronson’s Funky Holiday Playlist
What the DJ spins while wrapping presents and sipping whiskey.
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Is Your Fireplace Ready for Winter?
Here’s how to dress it up and choose the tools you’ll need — before you build that first roaring fire.
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Day 6: How the White Elephant Party Came to Be
A brief history of a divisive holiday tradition.
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Day 4: Tiny Love Stories for the Holiday Season
Readers have shared many moving and sometimes bittersweet stories of love surrounding the holidays. Here are a few of our favorites.
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Day 3: Ice Skating in Style
When the cold snaps, New York’s rinks come alive.