Author: Chris LaFontaine

Chris LaFontaine has been a Christmas enthusiast since opening his first Christmas present and after helping to decorate his first Christmas tree. He created Christmaseveryminute.com for those who want to celebrate Christmas a little longer, a little earlier, or every day. You can contact him at celebratechristmaseveryminute@gmail.com to talk all things Christmas, submit your Christmas-themed photos for publishing consideration or to simply share a Christmas story with website readers.

Hallmark wants to find America’s merriest Christmas town in 2026

July 2, 2026Chris LaFontaineLeave a Comment

Is your hometown the kind of place where neighbors gather to light a towering Christmas tree, storefronts glow with thousands of lights, and the holiday spirit seems to last well […]

Christmas in July: Why the holiday spirit is heating up this summer

July 1, 2026July 13, 2026Chris LaFontaine2 Comments

The calendar may read July, but for millions of Christmas enthusiasts, it feels a lot more like December. Across North America and around the globe, Christmas trees (artificial) are going […]

Silver threads: The story of Christmas tree tinsel through the ages

June 19, 2026Chris LaFontaine

Tinsel, or that shiny stuff we used to hang on trees better known as icicles, has a long history that stretches back far beyond the modern-day Christmas tree. Its earliest […]

Las Vegas Christmas Maze returns in 2026 with new attractions, more lights, and holiday magic

June 12, 2026Chris LaFontaine

The dazzling Las Vegas Christmas Maze, part of the annual Enchant Christmas event at Las Vegas Ballpark, is set to return for the 2026 holiday season with its biggest refresh […]

NFL announces its Christmas Day football games!

May 22, 2026May 26, 2026Chris LaFontaine

The National Football League is once again turning Christmas Day into a football mega-event, unveiling a 2026 holiday lineup packed with division rivalries, and playoff rematches. The league announced that […]

The 2026 Hallmark Keepsake Dream Book is here!

May 18, 2026May 18, 2026Chris LaFontaine

For Christmas collectors, ornament season now begins long before the first strand of lights is untangled from the attic. With the release of the 2026 Hallmark Keepsake Dream Book, holiday […]

ASCAP’s releases 2025 holiday top 25

March 20, 2026Chris LaFontaine

Released in December 2025, this year’s ASCAP 2025 Top 25 Christmas song list shows the classic canon still holding court, while newer hits continue their steady climb up the seasonal […]

Premium meats make headway as popular Christmas main meal centerpieces in 2025

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026Chris LaFontaine2 Comments

Here’s a snapshot of the most popular Christmas meal foods from 2025 — from classic holiday centerpieces to beloved sides and festive desserts that people served on holiday tables this […]

How Thomas Nast invented our vision of Santa Claus

December 31, 2025March 3, 2026Chris LaFontaine

When people think about Santa Claus, more often than not, they’ll credit Coca Cola for inventing the iconic gift giver we know and love today. But it was illustrator Thomas […]

McDonald’s welcomes the Grinch to its holiday menu

December 15, 2025Chris LaFontaine

McDonald’s USA has thrown open the Golden Arches to a very green holiday guest — the Grinch himself. For the first time in the U.S., the fast-food giant has launched […]