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Today Three small- and big-screen holiday traditions I look forward to every year: a Christmas-themed episode of The Simpsons, dusting off my National Lampooon's Christmas Vacation and Scrooged DVDs, and trying (but always failing) to make it all the way through the Star Wars Holiday Special. Famous TV Sitcom Holiday Traditions After all these years, Seinfeld's Festivus has probably garnered enough pop-culture relevance to be considered a semi-official national holiday. Here's the scoop on how that and other sitcom festivities came to be. Best Christmas Cartoons on DVD TV Comedies Gift Guide See More About:  tv comedy lists  seinfeld  roseanne Top 10 Christmas Movies Cable network TNT began airing "24 Hours of A Christmas Story" every year on Christmas Eve in 1997, which means many of us have now seen that classic film about, oh, 75 times now. That said, guess what we'll be watching at least once on Christmas Eve this year? Romantic Holiday Movies Best Christmas Horror Films See More About:  top picks  holiday movies  elf Best Christmas Movies for Kids What makes these kid-friendly Christmas movies the best? They're guaranteed to keep your little ones distracted while you go wrap the... ergh, when Santa Claus comes. Holiday Movies for Tweens New Kid-Friendly Christmas Movies in 2011 See More About:  family christmas movies  kids versions of a christmas carol  holiday dvds The Infamous Star Wars Holiday Special "If I had the time and a hammer, I would track down every copy of [the Star Wars Holiday Special] and smash it." - George Lucas Star Wars Holiday Special: Where Are They Now? From the Special: Bantha Surprise Recipe See More About:  star wars holiday special  star wars  star wars expanded universe Today Ads Holiday Gifts Cable TV Christmas Movie TV Christmas Holiday Movie Featured Articles It's a Wonderful Life Profile 3D Software Buyer's Guide How to Read Philosophy Global Restaurant Tipping Guide Personal Insurance 101 Tips for Traveling with Babies   More from About.com 2011's Cutest Winter Boots Snuggly snow boots are essential for women who live in cold climates, but still want to put their best foot forward. More> 10 Budget Work Essentials Figuring out how to pay for a fabulous work wardrobe can be a challenge. These 10 mix-and-max essentials are all under $50. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement