5 of the most unusual Christmas traditions that non-Americans won't understand

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Santacon London
SantaCon.

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We give our teenagers more experiences than gifts for Christmas. It brings us closer as a family.

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The author with her family on Christmas Eve together.
The author and her husband prefer to give their kids experiences instead of gifts for the holidays.

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Palm Beach is buzzing with Wall Street energy this winter. Here's our insider guide to the hotspots.

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Mary Lou's Palm Beach
Mary Lou's Palm Beach opened in 2025 to much local fanfare.

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10 holiday desserts you can make with 5 ingredients or fewer

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Peppermint Bark
Desserts like peppermint bark are ideal for holiday entertaining and require only a few ingredients to make.

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I keep all of the holiday cards my loved ones send. In the future, I'll give them back in a handmade memory book.

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The author with her file folder of holiday cards.
The author saves all the holiday cards she receives each season instead of throwing them away.

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I turned ChatGPT into a personalized gift planner, and it changed my holiday shopping

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Headshot of a woman wearing a white blazer, black heels, and gray pants.
Rashel Hariri created a three-part gifting framework for her ChatGPT project.

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Blackstone's holiday video pays mocking tribute to its 1980s origins for its 40th anniversary. Watch it here.

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Blackstone's Steve Schwarzman and Jon Gray in a Back to the Future parody from the firm's holiday video
Blackstone's Steve Schwarzman and Jon Gray in a Back to the Future parody from the firm's holiday video

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Photos show how White House Hanukkah celebrations have changed through the years

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Donald Trump at the White House Hanukkah party in 2025.
President Donald Trump participates in a Hanukkah Reception in the East Wing of the White House, Tuesday, December 16, 2025.

Official White House Photo by Molly Riley

My kids already lead privileged lives, so I refuse to go all out at Christmas

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Bare christmas tree

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Hot cocoa is getting a wellness rebrand. I say: Let treats be treats.

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A bodybuilder holding a cup of hot cocoa

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