Twelve Days of Christmas
Turtle doves
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When it was “Breaking Dawn” and later “Twilight” on December 25, 1973, this author was 1-day old.
Stephanie Meyer
Even his most devoted “maniacs” would agree that “Santa with Muscles” was a terrible film for this WWE wrestling superstar
Hulk Hogan
Precious-metal ringers
Silver Bells
According to the Bible, this angel visited Mary with some important news.
Gabriel
Swans a-swimming
7
Davante Adams, a star receiver for this Wisconsin-based NFL team, was drafted into this world on December 24, 1992.
Green Bay Packers
Critics said this star of “Christmas with the Kranks” should stick to Halloween and avoiding Michael Myers.
Jamie Lee Curtis
Be back at my past (or current) residence on December 25.
I'll Be Home for Christmas
For many Christians, the Christmas season concludes in early January with this day.
Epiphany
Gold rings
5
This infectious-disease expert and initial member of the Coronavirus Task Force probably wasn’t wearing a mask when born on December 24, 1940.
Dr. Anthony Fauci
Now regarded as a classic, this movie caused the studio that made it to go under. Talk about not getting your wings!
It's a Wonderful Life
Hey, there’s a fat man and magical caribou tearing up my shingles and chimney!
Up on the Rooftop/Housetop
Joseph and Mary are believed to have journeyed to Bethlehem for this reason.
Census
French hens
3
Hopefully you’ll know something about the name of the character played on HBO by Kit Harrington, who was born on December 26, 1986.
Jon Snow
Let’s see, no Macaulay Culkin or Joe Pesci? This Christmas entry had people opting to stay inside with plenty of company.
Home Alone 3
The female parent of one of my parents was murdered by a vicious caribou!
Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer
In 1223, Saint Francis of Assisi is credited with creating the first of these now traditional displays.
Nativity Scene
Pipers piping
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Born on December 28, 1934, this two-time, Academy-award winning actress endeared herself to a new generation with her performance as Violet Crawley on Downton Abbey.
Maggie Smith
Critics were split on this 2019 movie featuring Emilia Clarke that was inspired by a George Michael song.
Last Christmas
Yeah, I don’t think this one is about a small community in Alexander County.
This pope, who shares a first name with a famous Roman emperor, declared in 350 AD that Christmas would be on December 25.
Julius