What? Top Ten Top Ten Holiday Lists? Okay – The title is a little confusing. Besides, there are so many top ten holiday lists. Do we really need one more? There are the top ten Irish gifts, top ten odd traditions, top ten holiday horror movies, top ten holiday cookbooks, gadgets, and getaways. I thought I’d share a few of the top ten lists currently at or near the top of the holiday top 10 heap. From movies to cookies, there are over 200 suggestions. Maybe this should be titled the Top 200-holiday list.
My Top Ten Top Ten Holiday Lists
10. Good Housekeeping.com — The Hottest Toys from the “Toys We Love” 2025 List. Since I don’t have any youngsters to buy for, can someone tell me what a Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza is? Is it a toy or a pizza?
9. Holiday Cocktails. I posted 10 days of holiday cocktails. Here’s a couple of them.
8. Penguin Random House — 15 Christmas Classics This has three of my favorites, which I read every year: A Christmas Carol, Skipping Christmas, and A Christmas Story. I’d like to add Miracle and Other Christmas Stories by Connie Willis and The best Christmas pageant ever by Barbara Robinson. BTW, I loved the new movie! The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Movie Review
7. Good Housekeeping — The Top 76 Christmas Movies of All Time You’re sure to find some of your favorites and some new to you movies on this list. However, Ernest Saves Christmas made it and not The Ref. C’mon, man.
6. Allrecipes.com — Our Top 22 Traditional Christmas Dishes. Here are a few must have holiday recipes.
5. Cookies It’s 250 calories just to look at this list. Mexican tea (sometimes called wedding) cakes should be first, not tenth!
4. Greatest of All Time Holiday 100 Songs Billboards top 10 out of their top 100 includes my favorite at number 4 The Christmas song (Chestnuts roasting). It’s my Christmas Karaoke go to.
3. 25+ Christmas Traditions in the US and Around The World. “Explore the heartwarming world of Christmas traditions, from festive customs to timeless family rituals. Discover the magic of the holiday season” with our guide, Mint.
2. Psychology Today — 10 Tips for Surviving the Holidays. Holidays can bring mixed emotions. Follow these tips to make them more joyous. This post is an oldie but a goodie.
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The number one Top Ten List is not a Top Ten List
#1. Sharing the Joy 365 Days a Year
Okay, so it’s not a top-ten list, but it does have 365 days. The holiday season is about joy—the joy of sharing time with loved ones and the joy of giving and receiving. It is a time that invites us to slow down and embrace the wonder of the season. So, as we light our candles, sing our carols, and reflect on the year that has passed, let us remember that the true meaning of the season is found in the love and peace we bring to one another 365 days a year. Happy Holidays!
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