The 12 days of Christmas begin Dec. 25 and end on the Epiphany on Jan., so we’re smack-dab in the middle of the “real” Christmas season (even though the rest of the world thinks it starts in October and ends before Santa Claus can even warm up the sleigh).
Before it’s all over with, I submit my own personal must-watch, must-listen list for the Christmas season. Some of these are easy to find; others seem to be fading away.
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