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.

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 […]

The rise, fall, and sparkling second life of aluminum Christmas trees

December 12, 2025Chris LaFontaine

The aluminum Christmas tree glimmered into American homes in the late 1950s, a shimmering herald of mid-century optimism. Manufactured primarily by the Aluminum Specialty Company of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, these metallic […]

A Charlie Brown Christmas turns 60!

December 12, 2025December 15, 2025Chris LaFontaine

It’s been six decades since we first caught sight of it and in 2025, this one little Christmas tree is still standing strong. This year marks the 60th anniversary of A […]

Rockefeller Center welcomes its 2025 Christmas tree from upstate New York

November 28, 2025November 28, 2025Chris LaFontaine

The holiday season is officially underway in New York City with the arrival of the 2025 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, a towering 75-foot Norway spruce from East Greenbush, New York. […]

The Krispy Kreme Peanuts Christmas-themed donuts are here!

November 26, 2025November 26, 2025Chris LaFontaine

This holiday season, Krispy Kreme has teamed up with Peanuts for a limited-time festive collection — and it’s absolutely brimming with charm, nostalgia, and holiday sweetness. Launching on November 29 […]

The 2025 White House ornament has arrived

November 17, 2025November 17, 2025Chris LaFontaine

The White House Historical Association has unveiled its 2025 Official Christmas Ornament, marking the 150th anniversary of state dinners at the Executive Mansion. The ornament is crafted from brass with […]

Listen to Willie Nelson’s new Christmas song

November 17, 2025November 17, 2025Chris LaFontaine

Willie Nelson, 92, is getting into the holiday spirit. The 92-year-old country legend has unveiled a brand-new Christmas track titled “Christmas Love Song,” and it’s poised to wrap his fans […]

The 2025 USPS holiday stamps are here!

November 17, 2025November 17, 2025Chris LaFontaine

This year’s new USPS holiday stamps are titled “Holiday Cheer and feature four festive collage designs: a holly wreath, three amaryllis flowers, cardinals on mistletoe, and an evergreen branch with […]

The Big Christmas interview with HipChristmas.com’s Randy Anthony!

November 14, 2025November 15, 2025Chris LaFontaine2 Comments

Randy Anthony has led an immersive musical life. As a musician, former record store owner, and the creator of the music website Randy’s Rodeo, he’s found multiple outlets for his […]