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show about absolutely nothing, to the “Soup Nazi.”The iconic ’90s sitcom also gave fans the idea of “Festivus,” a secular holiday celebrated during the Christmas season that is mainly characterized by the raising of an aluminum pole. Its meaning is to stand as an alternative to the commercialization of the holidays.“Seinfeld” writer Dan O’Keefe revealed how the idea of Festivus came to fruition.

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Lightscape, has arrived at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, where visitors can now enjoy an after-dark stroll through the sprawling green space illuminated by the moon — and more than 1 million lights. The dazzling “immersive” experience, which opened Nov.

posted a short video to the social media site, in which she is seen standing at a front door as the opening of her iconic Yuletide track “All I Want For Christmas Is You” plays in the background. The five-time Grammy winner wields a giant candy cane and a coy look on her face as she opens the door and steps out onto the stoop.

Halloween 2020 was filled with all of the wrong kind of scares.

dropped her catchy holiday anthem about two months early on Sept. 23.The sassy jam is part of a larger holiday album — “When Christmas Comes Around” — that Clarkson will drop Oct.

Cinco de Mayo! The holiday is often confused with Mexican Independence Day (September 16, 1810), but it’s a day of remembrance, commemorating the Mexican army’s victory over the French forces during the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. History aside, the holiday has been used by many in the United States as a reason to eat tacos, drink tequila, and show up to work hungover the next day.

April Fools’ Day prank.Tired of getting hornswoggled by faux offers on the world’s most annoying annual holiday? Well, this deal’s for real: Chipotle, Taco Bell and other quintessential Mexican food chains across the nation are offering free food today in honor of Thursday’s other totally unofficial — but quite tasty — holiday: National Burrito Day.

via Instagram, where he has 1.8 million followers.Footage of historic moments in the civil rights movement of the ’60s, such as the march over Edmund Pettis Bridge in Selma, Alabama, take the screen as King’s most inspiring words can be heard through Freeman’s legendary baritone narration. “The Shawshank Redemption” actor had his own statement to make ahead of the tribute.

Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday a national holiday. The song — with its jubilant “Happy birthday to ya!” chorus — has been sung at countless birthday celebrations in the 40 years since it was released as a single in 1981 after first appearing on Wonder’s 1980 album “Hotter Than July.”But the R&B legend gave perhaps the most important performance of the tribute tune at a Washington, DC rally he spearheaded, which was held on King’s birthday, Jan.

“radioactive” 2020.Wishing for a “better time ahead” after a “hard” year of losses, the “Edward Scissorhands” star stretched his pointers across his keyboard, posting a heartfelt holiday holler to his unswerving social media fans over the weekend.“This year has been so hard for so many,” Depp, 57, wrote for his 9 million Instagram followers beneath a black-and-white image of him with the Pogues lead singer Shane MacGowan.

app Clue, settles long-held theories around seasonal spikes and slumps in sexy times, showing that while most holidays result in more erotic activity among women, there is a steep dirty-deed dropoff in the three days leading up to December 25. Alas, the one gift you’re unlikely to find under the Christmas tree: good sex.The stress-inducing lack of leisure time — between holiday shopping, cooking and stuffing faces — would explain the stymie in the sheets, according to Dr.

Donny Hathaway’s “This Christmas” has been the African-American community’s own personal holiday anthem.“A lot of black people would say, ‘Christmas doesn’t start until we play ‘This Christmas,’ ” said Nadine McKinnor, 79, who co-wrote the song with Hathaway. “It always got love.

his family crafted a 2020-themed tree topper, featuring quirky quotes and baubles representative of this messy year’s most memorable moments. Carole Baskin steering a dumpster sleigh full of toilet paper led by ferocious big cats, “Tiger King” Joe Exotic, a murder hornet and US Vice President Mike Pence with a huge fly perched on his head all dance around the merry-go-round-like ornament, which stars a model ultrastructure of the COVID-19 cell at its top and hellfire flames at its base. The

is Festivus? You could call it the Festival of Fights. The fictitious holiday first came to light on the sitcom “Seinfeld,” in the Dec. 18, 1997, final-season episode titled “The Strike.”Festivus is an annual Dec.

“You’ll shoot your eye out!” It’s no surprise that A Christmas Story is at the top of our list. This film, which is often played continuously on cable network channels, is a holiday staple worth watching on repeat.You might be surprised to see this 2011 animated film on our list, but we’re here to keep you guessing.

All I Want for Christmas is … Ewwwww! Mariah Carey doesn’t want a lot for Christmas.

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Disney+.“Tim Federle, the showrunner, gave me a call right before we started filming,” Bassett, 19, tells The Post. “He said, ‘We have this spot for Ricky and he sings this song and I really would like it if you could actually write it yourself.’ And he kind of gave the premise.

The Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus has extended virtual performances of its hit holiday concert with encore presentations on Dec. 20, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

the most wonderful time of the year to online shop for loved ones near and far. Well, maybe it’s not so wonderful. With so many options, it can be hard to find just the right thing.We’re here to bring you some of the best unique gifts made for film buffs so you can bring some of the magic of Hollywood into your holidays, without spending hours upon hours scrolling.

classic comedy “Home Alone” was filmed, down to the very inch — as a 5.57-foot edible gingerbread house.From the Little Nero’s pizza delivery car to figures of Kevin, played by Macaulay Culkin, and Harry and Marv, played by Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern, to the notorious Oh-Kay Plumbing & Heating van, no detail was left out.Award-winning artist and cake designer Michelle Wibowo teamed up with Disney+ to re-create the film set using edible ingredients in honor of the movie’s 1990 release, according

The Grinch stole 2020 — so even the biggest Scrooges are more desperate than ever to salvage holiday cheer in a year trashed by a deadly pandemic, nasty political mudslinging and civil unrest. It’s trending.

HBO Max called “12 Dates of Christmas.” It premieres on Thanksgiving, Nov. 26, and follows three aspiring lovebirds as they search for a perfect match to bring home to celebrate Christmas with their families.For Savage, the prospect of appearing on a reality show was more daunting than arriving on his parents’ doorstep with a virtual stranger.