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.

This town holds a bonfire to get rid of their Christmas trees

January 11, 2023December 27, 2023Chris LaFontaine

In Crown Point, Indiana, the city holds an annual bonfire to help get rid of its Christmas trees after the holidays. The event takes place at the Lake County Fairgrounds […]

What happens to unsold Christmas trees?

January 11, 2023December 20, 2023Chris LaFontaine

I hear this question all the time: what happens to all the unsold Christmas trees? According to an article published by USA Today, most Christmas trees are converted to mulch, […]

25 Christmas getaways for family and friends

January 5, 2023January 12, 2023Chris LaFontaine

Ever wonder what it’d be like to spend Christmas away from home? Parade magazine provides the answer with this terrific article on their top 25 Christmas vacation getaways. From the […]

When is it time to take the Christmas tree down?

January 5, 2023December 27, 2023Chris LaFontaine

When is it time to take down the Christmas tree, or trees, in your house? The answer to this all-important seasonal question has many different answers. Some folks put up […]

5 Tips for keeping your Christmas tree fresh

January 5, 2023November 22, 2023Chris LaFontaine

According to the good folks at Good Housekeeping, these are the five best tips for keeping your tree fresh every holiday season: Choose a healthy Christmas tree. Trim the trunk […]

Podcast: Wake up to Christmas morning all year long

January 5, 2023November 10, 2023Chris LaFontaine

As a consumer of all forms of Christmas media, I’ve been enjoying the ever-growing stable of Christmas- and holiday-themed podcasts. While I wouldn’t recommend all of them for families of […]

25 best Christmas towns in America

January 3, 2023October 24, 2023Chris LaFontaine

Every year, my wife and I head up to Portsmouth, New Hampshire from our home in Massachusetts to enjoy what we consider to be one of the best Christmas cities […]

A Christmas Story Christmas sequel available on Max

January 3, 2023November 29, 2023Chris LaFontaine

Ralphie and the boys are back! Brother Randy, and friends Flick, Schwartz, and Scut Farkus, have returned with all the original child actors reprising their roles, as adults. They’re ready […]

Top 10 gifts for cats and dogs!

January 3, 2023October 24, 2023Chris LaFontaine

For me, holiday shopping is a year-long treasure hunt. As I go over my gift list at the start of every holiday season, which for me starts in January, my […]

What is the greatest Christmas song?

March 19, 2021February 8, 2024Chris LaFontaine

The greatest Christmas song every recorded is The Christmas Song, commonly subtitled Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire, sung by Nat King Cole. I am reminded of this every year […]