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.

Oh no! The National Christmas tree fell down! Don’t worry, it’s back up.

November 29, 2023December 20, 2023Chris LaFontaine

While this national treasure may have been “sleighed” by 45+ MPH winds earlier this week, have no fear, the National Park Service (NPS) is here and leapt into action. They […]

The official 2023 White House Christmas tree has arrived!

November 22, 2023Chris LaFontaine

First lady Jill Biden welcomed the official 2023 White House Christmas tree this week in a ceremony that included invited military-connected families and their children, which is a long-standing holiday […]

Six TV specials to get you in the holiday spirit!

November 16, 2023December 27, 2023Chris LaFontaine

Every holiday season, a slew of new and beloved TV specials make their way to the little screen from classics like A Charlie Brown Christmas to new offerings like this […]

Did the Beatles ever make a Christmas song?

November 8, 2023February 8, 2024Chris LaFontaine

With all the buzz over the release of what’s being called the “last” Beatles song, titled “Now and Then,” I wanted to take a deep dive into the fab four […]

Baking Millionaire’s shortbread

October 23, 2023October 25, 2023Chris LaFontaine

For several years now, I’ve focused on cookies that were flaky, like sugar cookies or shortbread with jam for Christmas. This one is a little different. By way of background, […]

Food network presents their 100 favorite Christmas cookies

October 20, 2023February 22, 2024Chris LaFontaine

One of my favorite holiday traditions in recent years has been to hit the kitchen and start baking cookies for Christmas. I’m not all that adept in the kitchen, but […]

How Do I Visit the Christmas Story house in Cleveland?

October 14, 2023January 16, 2024Chris LaFontaine

Last fall, my wife (Dawn) and I took a Covid-delayed trip to the greater Cleveland area to visit a variety of sites, museums, two hall of fames, a national park, […]

Holidays on Ice with David Sedaris

October 13, 2023March 1, 2024Chris LaFontaine

Christmas-themed books come in many different flavors, from Jean Shepard’s humorous Christmas musings that were the basis for A Christmas Story movie to Chris Van Allsburg’s classic children’s book, The […]

The 2023 Christmas TV lineup is here!

October 13, 2023December 12, 2023Chris LaFontaine

Every year, the plethora of Christmas-related television shows and movies streaming and on “classic” TV continues to grow and grow in what seems like an inexhaustible number of entertainment choices […]

What is the biggest Christmas tree in the world?

January 12, 2023Chris LaFontaine

When I think of enormous Christmas trees, the one that always comes to mind is the beautiful tree that adorns Rockefeller Center in New York City. But that tree has […]