Throughout history, Hanukkah was a relatively minor festival, but it's become very popular in America due to its proximity to Christmas. Gil Marks americachristmasdue Change image and share on social
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
The most challenging roles were Disney's 'A Christmas Carol' and 'Mars Needs Moms' because they were both motion capture, so there was a lot of physical work involved. Raymond Ochoa capturecarolchallenge 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
I think we felt the pressure more at first than this time around. But still you don't want to let anyone down. I never even met Patrick until we had a Christmas party at Ian McKellen's house on the first movie and then I didn't see him again until the premiere. Rebecca Romijn christmasfelthouse share on social
My Christmases have always just been very simple and about family. Julie Roberts christmasfamilysimple Change image and share on social
For many of us, Christmas lunch is the most special meal of the year - and I certainly want nothing but the very best for this celebration. Sheherazade Goldsmith celebrationchristmaslunch Change image and share on social
When I was five years old, my parents gave me a drum set for Christmas. My mom played the piano, and Dad played the saxophone badly. But that Christmas morning, I remember we all played together, and I thought it was the greatest day ever. Garry Marshall badlychristmasdad 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
The ebulliently sharp mind of 'White Christmas' director Walter Bobbie made me tremble and strive in the same breath. The deceptively 'simple' dialogue of David Ives, asking every actor to just. say. it. Float it on the breeze; it doesn't need 'explanation,' just energy and truth. David Ogden Stiers actorbobbiebreath share on social