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Dibs on the Santa hat.

There are six days to go before Thanksgiving, so Josh Pettit’s Mooresville, North Carolina, home isn’t yet adorned with a single Christmas decoration. But it sure looks like Santa’s been here recently.

From heart-warming Santa meet-and-greets to decadent dinners under the stars, guests staying at Anantara Golden Triangle this holiday season will find myriads of reasons to be merry while exploring one of the most picturesque parts of northern Thailand nestled on the border with Myanmar and Laos.

Ultraviolence at the holidays takes on many forms. I’ve seen children tear open presents in ways that would garner a hard-R rating for graphic, disturbing intensity. At the movies, I’ve seen what some of you have seen — “Dead Snow,” for example. It’s technically an Easter movie, but all that…

Leg warmers, big hair and new wave tunes might spring to mind when we look back on the ‘80s - but anyone with any sense knows the greatest trends of the decade were the toys.

It was his look-a-like comparison to a famous Christmas character that sparked the biggest reaction on social media.

Matching family pyjamas are set to be a huge trend this festive season

One for the bloodthirstier kids this Christmas

It is time to plan your festive December