Christmas Holiday Season

From unique, affordable gift ideas to delicious holiday recipes, your Christmas planning starts here.

See other topics in Holidays & Occasions

New! Holiday Gift Guide 2008

Looking for the perfect holiday gift for everyone on your list? Find the hottest products by personality, category and price!

Plus, check out our gift blog. Our experts have answers to your gift-giving questions

Countdown to Christmas

Decorating Slideshows
16 Budget-Friendly Christmas Decorating Ideas
7 Last-Minute Christmas Centerpieces
3 Fast and Festive Christmas Wreaths
5 Unique Christmas Trees

Christmas Cookies
9 Delicious Christmas Cookies
6 Fun Ways to Decorate Christmas Cookies
Death-by-Chocolate Cookies
Golden Star Cookies

How to Repair Christmas Tree Lights: Step-by-Step Instructions and Pictures

Find and replace burned-out Christmas tree bulbs using inexpensive testers and other techniques. Read an overview on how to repair christmas tree lights.

Baby's First Christmas Contest Winner and Finalists

The votes are in! Check out our winning photo and 9 finalists, chosen by our readers.

Do-It-Yourself Christmas Gift Wrap Ideas

Cathie Filian, creator and cohost of DIY’s Creative Juice, shares her tricks for crafting unique gift boxes, bags and other embellishments! These projects will cost you a fraction of what you’d spend on the card store stuff.

4 Easy Christmas Cake Pedestals

Add a stunning sight to your table by decorating cake pedestals with easy embellishments.

Special OffersFrom our Advertisers

The Latest in Christmas
See All
1Our Best Christmas Recipes
Delicious main dishes, appetizers, sides, desserts and more to help you plan your Christmas menu!
2The Ultimate Christmas Menu
Running out of time and ideas for your holiday dinner? We've taken the stress out of entertaining with our no-fail menu of delicious recipe ideas from start to finish!
3Mocha Eggnog
Add a chocolate twist to classic eggnog.
4Hot Cranberry Cider
The addition of cranberry juice gives this cider lots of flavor and a fun holiday color.
56 Smart Holiday Diet Tricks
Survive the holidays without damaging your diet.
6Spanakopita Tarts
Spinach and feta on top of flaky phyllo make irresistible appetizers.
711 Funny Christmas Cartoons
A collection of funny Christmas cartoons from Reader's Digest past.
86 Delicious Christmas Cookie Recipes
Bake a batch of any of these easy to follow recipes or just drool over the stunning Christmas cookie pictures.
9Stuffed Crown Roast of Pork
Dazzle your family and holiday guests with this beautiful, and might we add, delicious stuffed crown roast of pork

16 Ways to Monitor Your Health Between Checkups
16 ways to play doctor at home.
13 Things Your Pizza Guy Won't Tell You
Get smarter with these tips for your local pizza delivery place.
50 Secrets From Your Dentist
Dentists from across the country tell us what they're really thinking as they peer at our teeth.
13 Things Your Grocer Won't Tell You
Get smarter about grocery shopping. These tips could change your family eating habits.
13 Things Your Dry Cleaner Won't Tell You
Drycleaners give you tips on how the most for your dollar.

Jungle Belles

MY DOG ABBY

Deck the Halls with Pugs from china

Go to the Store
Cookies: 1,001 Mouthwatering Recipes From Around the World

Here is the ultimate cookie book, with more than 1,000 recipes. This treasury of cookie baking will appeal to all tastes--from simple to sophisticated.

Read a sample from this book

From Our Bloggers
7 Safety Tips for Shopping and Meeting Online
"Floating" Glass Shelves
More Ways to Connect