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I’ll be spending all day with my family; watching the Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration and movies, opening gifts, eating yummy food and just enjoying each other’s company.  It’s a blessing to be with people you love, because it hasn’t been an easy year and there’s been way too much loss.

As the song says, “Someday soon, we all will be together, if the fates allow. Until then, we’ll have to muddle through somehow. So have yourself a merry little Christmas now.” I hope you cherish every happy moment you can and #StayMerry.

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Santa Claus is getting to work while I’ll be relaxing with my family and doing last minute prep before the big day! This year is, of course, very different for us — especially because it’ll be the first time we won’t be attending Midnight Mass at our church, but we will be watching from home. 🎄🌟

Christmas Eve Mass will air on NBC tonight from 11:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Viewers will be able to watch the Pope Francis-led mass from St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.

How are you spending Christmas this year, and what do you do on the night before Christmas?

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I’m usually on top of my holiday game every year, but like many of you, this year has been a trying one; it has felt like constant moving, just within my own home, this season. The holiday rush is my favorite kind of busy, but it will be nice to sit back and take a few days to regroup …and we are only a week away from that.  The whole Christmas season brings me joy, but there’s something about that last week before Christmas where the cheer feels like it’s at a Level 25. I can’t explain it, but it’s usually one of my favorite weeks of the year…even though it always seems like I have a million things to do.

I’m going to try and slow down a bit to take everything in… finish up any decor, get some more Festive Fashion posts up, watch some of the Christmas movies I’ve missed and maybe get a jump on my end of the year cleaning so that I don’t take 2020’s mess into 2021… we had enough of that, haven’t we?

Stay merry!

L-R: Julianne Hough and Tituss Burgess. | Photos: ABC

Wake up to magic on Christmas Day, and I’m not just talking about what’s under the tree…but about what will be on TV!  Tituss Burgess and Julianne Hough are hosting the “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration” on Friday, December 25th – aka Christmas morning – on ABC straight from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida!

Unlike the many previous years, there will not be a parade due to the pandemic, but that won’t put a damper on the Disney magic we expect to see. This year’s iteration will feature merry musical performances from Becky G, Tori Kelly, Trevor Jackson, Jon Batiste and more from locations all over the parks (see the full lineup below), a special appearance from Emmy® Award-winning actor Keegan-Michael Key, and social moments with TikTok creator Alex Ojeda.

The special will also spotlight heartwarming family stories, Disney Cast Member highlights, a look into the Disney Dreamers Academy and more festive surprises… including beloved Disney characters, of course.  What’s Christmas at Walt Disney World without Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, and all of their friends?

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We are officially in the homestretch of the year. December is here. Christmas will be here soon…and the new year isn’t far behind. I hope this month goes by slowly in the best way because, as difficult as 2020 has been, I want to soak in as much ‘merry’ as possible before we get back to ‘business as usual’ in January. I’ve said that a lot these past few months, but it’s true. Let’s STAY MERRY!

Let’s aim for joy whenever and wherever possible… whether it’s with family and friends, while watching Christmas movies or listening to music, or even at work. I hope you have a healthy and cheerful December! ✨

Stay Merry,

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Can you believe we’ve already hit the 100 DAY MARK UNTIL CHRISTMAS?!

This year has been a tough one, and while I will continue to enjoy the current season as much as possible, I shall not refrain from listening to my holiday tunes as often as possible until January 6th (and beyond!) because, honestly, this time of year — once those ‘Ber months start — goes by just way too fast! I hope you all take the moments to enjoy it to its fullest! ✨🎄✨

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MERRY CHRISTMAS IN JULY!!  Let’s swap out sweaters for a festive swimsuit – if you’re relaxing by the pool, or a pair of jolly jammies – if you’re lounging inside with a Christmas movie!  This year we may be celebrating a lot different than we have in the past, but I hope your spirits are lifted a lot today with a little bit of Christmas.

You can stream Christmas movies (via Lifetime, HMNow and Hallmark Channel Everywhere) or catch a marathon of holiday favorites on Hallmark Channel — and they’ve extended it until August 1st! Make yourself a frozen hot chocolate and nibble on a strawberry Santa, kick back and enjoy!

Did you get any new ornaments at this year’s Hallmark Keepsake event?

Stay merry!

That’s 4 Entertainment

IMPORTANT UPDATE (10/02/20): That’s 4 Entertainment announced today that they have officially postponed the Christmas Con New Jersey event to next year due to the pandemic. The new dates are December 10th-12th of 2021. Refunds are available if you can not make the event next year, but if you can, hold onto your tickets as they will be valid for the new dates!

FYI: The California event has also been postponed.

Christmas Con is coming back to New Jersey! Last year That’s 4 Entertainment held the the first-ever Christmas convention that featured holiday fun along with many of your favorite stars from Christmas movies and other popular creatives in the festive field. The LollyChristmas.com team was able to attend, and we had a merry blast!

Many thought with the announcement of Christmas Con: California that the event would be moving location entirely, but due to the success, Christmas Con will be returning to the Garden State this December with several returning stars plus additional fan-favorites for a weekend filled with cheer.

Silver Screens Events

IMPORTANT UPDATE (8/27/20): There was a post on the Fall Into Christmas Instagram page a few weeks ago considering postponing the event until 2021 due to current events, but that post has since disappeared — as well as the official Facebook page. The event holders announced today that the convention has officially been postponed until 2021 and has been renamed Spring Into Christmas!

Read their statement by clicking here.

We began seeing posts on social media late last fall regarding an upcoming Christmas in July convention that would happen during the summer of 2020—fast forward a few months and there’s a lineup of great celebrity guests as well as a major date change!

The Christmas in July convention is now Silver Screens Events’ Fall Into Christmas Convention, which will take place from October 2nd-4th* at the Sheraton Music City Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. The event organizers made an announcement this week that due to feedback and the current global COVID-19 health crisis, they felt it to be a wise decision to move the event to the fall.

There’s a lot to look forward to—from professional photo-ops with your favorite Christmas movie stars to contests, celebrity Q&A sessions, parties, games, and a special evening Christmas banquet!

Here’s hoping things are looking much more positive around the world come October.

Check out the list of celebrity guests scheduled to appear below!