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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.
Day 2: Your Ugly Christmas Sweater Is Beautiful in Its Own Way
The Times’s fashion director casts a discerning eye on this peculiar holiday tradition.