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Five affordable (and pet-friendly!) Airbnbs for your New Year’s staycation
How to celebrate New Year’s Eve safely

New Year’s Eve plans canceled? Celebrate with the stars
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New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day 2022: What stores are open, closed?
Peach Drop history

5 flashback moments from Atlanta’s Peach Drop
Holiday things to do
Soup joumou is served every Sunday at Jojo Fritay in Kennesaw; made with calabaza squash and butternut squash, the dish holds a special place in the hearts Haitians, who eat it on Haiti's Independence Day, Jan. 1. / Credit: Tercy Ugens Toussaint

New Year traditions hold special meaning for Haitian, Colombian immigrants
The History of NORAD's Santa Tracker

Tracking Santa 2021: When will Santa Claus be at your house?
5 Simple Rules for Re-Gifting

Take a look back at these best-selling toys from Christmas past
Festive cocktails at Punch Bowl Social

Spend your New Year’s Eve at Punch Bowl Social Atlanta
Netflix Launches Online Shop for ‘Exclusive’ Show-Themed Apparel

Spend your New Year’s Eve watching these Netflix titles before they’re gone
What is Festivus?

Happy Festivus! A look at the best tweets, memes on social media
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Host a holiday family game night everyone can enjoy
Holiday Dining
5 Treats Children Leave for Santa Around the World

7 snacks children around the world leave for Santa
Don’t feel like cooking? These restaurants are open Christmas Day
RECIPES: Get creative with holiday cookies
All Mariah Carey wants for Christmas is to give you free McDonald’s
Glassique Cadeau's gift box of art deco coupe glassware can help you serve classic cocktails in style. Courtesy of Glassique Cadeau

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Raise a glass to these 12 holiday gifts for drinkers
The Atlanta pop-up holiday, Christmas bars to check out this season
How long you can safely leave out Thanksgiving leftovers
‘Bullying works’: Atlanta mayor avoids Thanksgiving mac and cheese
Holiday Shopping
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New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day 2022: What stores are open, closed?
Not liking that sweater? Here’s what to know about return policies
Christmas Eve 2021: What stores are open this year?
4 etiquette tips for returning holiday gifts
Plan a staycation at Loews Atlanta in Midtown or visit their Miami or Nashville property for a relaxing getaway this holiday season.

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The 2021 Christmas gift list: Luxury and aspirational gifts
Here’s how to find out how much you’ve spent on Amazon
The 2021 gift list: Presents from 10 Black-owned brands
10 Georgia-themed products perfect for holiday gifts
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What you need to know to stay safe in Atlanta’s heat
More Holiday Dining
Most Popular Thanksgiving Sides Across the U.S.

Tell us about your favorite holiday dish
Latkes, also commonly called potato pancakes. (Roberto Rodriguez/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/TNS)

Credit: Roberto Rodriguez

Celebrate Hanukkah in Atlanta with recipes, sufganiyot and more
The Iberian Pig executive chef John Castellucci’s creamy and crisp turkey croquetas are a way to experience the comfort of a Thanksgiving meal the day after Thanksgiving. CONTRIBUTED BY EMILY BLACKWOOD

Put Thanksgiving leftovers to use with these recipes
Mexican glassware from Verve Culture. Courtesy of Verve Culture

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Stock Up: 3 ideas for culinary holiday gifts for friends, family and pets
5 Least Healthy Thanksgiving Dishes

Here are Atlanta’s most often forgotten Thanksgiving items
The AJC's food writers have some suggestions for your Thanksgiving table, including Cheesy Squash Casserole (top), Cranberry-Fig Chutney (center left), Sausage and Apple Cornbread Dressing (center right) and Iris’s Celery Root, Apple, and Hazelnut Salad (bottom). Styling by Ligaya Figueras / Chris Hunt for the AJC

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RECIPES: Thanksgiving’s supporting players
The Ginger Room's Coronation Chicken Salad. (Chris Hunt for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Credit: Chris Hunt

RECIPE: Make the Ginger Room’s Coronation Chicken Salad
Roasted turkey (Pavochon Style) for special Thanksgiving menu at Jimmy'Z Kitchen. Photo taken Tuesday November 18, 2021 at Jimmy'Z Kitchen - 2468 Windy Hill Rd SE #600, Marietta, GA 30067 (Ryan Fleisher for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Pumpkin flan and mofongo stuffing: How a local Latino restaurant is reinventing...
More Holiday Things to Do
5 Facts About IPA Beer

Wrap up the holidays among festive lights with beer or wine in hand
A Christmas Carol returns to the Alliance Theatre

Winter Wonderland, a mountain hike and more: 16 things to do in metro Atlanta this...
5 Treats Children Leave for Santa Around the World

7 snacks children around the world leave for Santa
Shipping deadlines for last-minute shoppers

4 etiquette tips for returning holiday gifts
How to Keep Those Christmas Tree Needles on Your Tree

Don’t feel like cooking? These restaurants are open Christmas Day
Plan a staycation at Loews Atlanta in Midtown or visit their Miami or Nashville property for a relaxing getaway this holiday season.

Credit: Rick Lew

The 2021 Christmas gift list: Luxury and aspirational gifts
Holiday gifts inspired by TikTok

How to make a gift bag from wrapping paper
Georgia is home to the No. 1 Christmas town in America

Experience holiday magic at World of Coke this season
5 things to know about Amazon

Here’s how to find out how much you’ve spent on Amazon
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