When I cook for my family on Christmas, I make feijoada, a South American dish of roasted and smoked meats like ham, pork, beef, lamb, and bacon - all served with black beans and rice. It's festive but different. Maya Angelou americanbaconbean share on social
I've got a quad copter on my Christmas list, as I suspect quite a few people do. Blake Farenthold christmascopterhave Change image and share on social
My parents were willing to let me follow my nose, do what I wanted to do, and they supported my interest by buying the books that I wanted for birthdays and Christmas, almost always poetry books. Donald Hall birthdaybookbuy Change image and share on social
It always depresses me when people moan about how commercial Christmas is. I love everything about it. The tradition of having this great big feast, slap bang in the middle of winter, is an essential thing to look forward to at the end of the year. Richard E. Grant bangbigchristmas share on social
I spent 250 to 300 days of every year on the road. But in the end, I felt something was missing. I needed to be anchored so I could concentrate, so in 2000, I established a new methodology - the one I use today. I spent the week in my office and travelled every weekend, even at Christmas. Hans-Ulrich Obrist anchorechristmasconcentrate share on social
The tradition of putting candles on Christmas trees actually began in Germany. The person who came up with the idea is thought to have been Martin Luther, father of the Reformation. Christopher Buckley begincandlechristmas Change image and share on social
Christmas is taken very seriously in this household. I believe in Father Christmas, and there's no way I'd do anything to undermine that belief. Carol Ann Duffy beliefchristmasfather Change image and share on social
Having a birthday cake squashed into your face by young kids? Delicious. I always don a Santa suit at Christmas. Remaining childish is a tremendous state of innocence. John Lydon birthdaycakechildish Change image and share on social
Spanish Explorers celebrated Christmas in 1539 in the area we now know as the State of Florida. James Lankford areacelebratechristmas Change image and share on social
My favorite traditional Christmas movie that I like to watch is All Quiet on the Western Front. It's just not December without that movie in my house. Tom Hanks christmasdecemberfavorite Change image and share on social