TOC's greatest holiday hits from Coked-up Santa to holiday albums that don't suck

TOC's greatest holiday hits from Coked-up Santa to holiday albums that don't suck

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For years now, Time Out has been keeping tabs on all the hottest happenings in the coldest of seasons and dropping hints on how to enjoy the holidays. In the spirit of this tradition, we have compiled some of our most popular Christmas features and stories from the last couple winters to make them easier to find. So whether you like to light up the house in white, keep the tree green, or paint the town red, you'll find something of interest in the links below:

Around Chicago:
- Holiday light displays in Chicago
- Holiday break with tradition
- Caroling makes a comeback
- CTA holiday train
- Holiday model train displays
- Holiday theater shows, are they repetitive?

Eat, drink, and be merry:
- Holiday cookies from around the world
- Five spots for hot chocolate
- Perfect family cocktail
- Six restaurants with delicious Christmas traditions
- Old school holiday drink recipes
- Five bars for Christmas night
- Old school holiday drinks

For the party goers:
- 5 tips for a successful holiday party
- Holiday party options

Family time:
- Holiday photo ops for families
- Holiday kids books
- Breaking your family's habits: Christmas day, my way
- The perfect Christmas tree

The season of giving:
- Gift giving traditions
- Gifts that help out
- How to package a present
- Holiday cards

Holiday music and movies:
- Hip new Christmas tunes
- 5 holiday albums that don't suck
- Strangest holiday films
- The best and worst Christmas carols
- Muppets in Christmas specials
- Hipster Christmas releases
- Odd holiday albums

Strange & Specialty
- Holiday survival guide
- David Sedaris's Santaland Diaries
- Holiday wreaths
- Santa Claus, Indiana
- Ugly Sweater Store
- Coked-up Claus