I absolutely adore Agatha Christie; so much so that when I received a kitten for my Christmas present, I called her Agatha, and I already have a cat called Hercule! Kimberley Nixon absolutelyadoreagatha Change image and share on social
Christmas is a huge thing in my family. We usually start decorating the day after Thanksgiving. We spend Christmas Eve with one set of grandparents, and Christmas Day with the other grandparents and our family. Samantha Isler christmasdaydecorate share on social
Britain's passion for Christmas and huge white weddings dates from Victorian times - both were low-key celebrations before Victoria and her PR machine. Kate Williams britaincelebrationchristmas Change image and share on social
My mother would give my brothers and me a pile of catalogues and let us pick what we wanted for Christmas. Kary Mullis brothercataloguechristmas Change image and share on social
In our open society, we are inclined to give to the less fortunate for the pure goodness of giving. We open our home to those who are alone on this holiday to spread some warmth into the life of another. Jeff Miller fortunategivegoodness share on social
Easter may seem boring to children, and it is blessedly unencumbered by the silly fun that plagues Christmas. Yet it contains the one thing needful for every human life: the good news of Resurrection. Frederica Mathewes-Green blessedlyborechild Change image and share on social
A barn with cattle and horses is the place to begin Christmas; after all, that's where the original event happened, and that same smell was the first air that the Christ Child breathed. Paul Engle airbarnbegin Change image and share on social
Halloween is bigger than Christmas in America. I've experienced it in New York, Los Angeles and Washington D.C., and if you're in the right neighbourhood, every house is decorated with spooky ghosts, spider webs, and jack-o-lanterns. Rhys Darby americaangelesbig share on social
Christmas is always the most fun. I start looking forward to Christmas before it's even summertime. Mariah Carey christmasforwardfun Change image and share on social
I'd have to say, for me, as a child, my favorite memories were always centered around Christmas time. It always seemed like no matter how much money my parents had or didn't have, we got completely spoiled rotten. There were always presents under the tree, and we always did special things, like hide elves around the house. Josie Bissett centerchildchristmas share on social