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A Christmas drawing by Thomas Nast

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Fox News personality Jesse Watters gave Plantation, Florida, Mayor Diane Veltri Bendekovic a surprise visit after learning the city is suing a family for its charitable Christmas lights display that draws thousands of visitors every year.

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First lady Michelle Obama, sitting with Stephen Orzechowski, 5, left, and Bo Obama, right, reads "Twas the Night Before Christmas" to a group of children at the Children’s National Health System in Washington, Monday, Dec. 14, 2015. Her appearance continued a first lady tradition that dates back more than 60 years to Bess Truman, who first brought holiday cheer to children not well enough to leave the hospital in time for Christmas. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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Merry X-mas Proposal: The family lines up for a Christmas video, complete with T-shirts that spell out "Merry X-Mas." But while the video is recording, everyone rearranges themselves to spell out the real message! (Photo: YouTube/Kerry Langdon Down)

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Smiling group of young people enjoying cocktails at Christmas.

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Montgomery County police have charged a 19-year-old with theft, after he was caught on surveillance video stealing Christmas ornaments from a Brookeville home. (Photo courtesy of Montgomery County Police Department)

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Shaquille O'Neal pulls himself out from under a Christmas tree during a broadcast of "The NBA on TNT," Dec. 25, 2014. (TNT screenshot)

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Revolutionary War reenactors walk along the Delaware River before the 62nd annual reenactment of Washington's daring Christmas 1776 crossing of the river - the trek that turned the tide of the Revolutionary War, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, in Washington Crossing, Pa. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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Revolutionary War reenactors wait near the Delaware River before the 62nd annual reenactment of Washington's daring Christmas 1776 crossing of the river - the trek that turned the tide of the Revolutionary War, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, in Washington Crossing, Pa. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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Revolutionary War reenactors drill near the Delaware River as they prepare before the 62nd annual reenactment of Washington's daring Christmas 1776 crossing of the river - the trek that turned the tide of the Revolutionary War, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, in Washington Crossing, Pa. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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George Washington, played by John Godzieba, second left, walks with troops near the Delaware River during the 62nd annual reenactment of Washington's daring Christmas 1776 crossing of the river - the trek that turned the tide of the Revolutionary War - Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, in Washington Crossing, Pa. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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Guard John Wall leads the Wizards into Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks in the first of five NBA games on Christmas, confirming the Wizards' rise in panache. (Associated Press)

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Illustration on the value of the Christmas story by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

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Illustration on the value of Christmas memories by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

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The 83.66 ft, 70-year old Christmas tree is lit in St. Peter's square at the Vatican, Friday, Dec. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

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President George H.W. Bush reads to his grandchildren during the Christmas holidays in 1991. (Presidential Library)

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"Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas" (Warner Bros)

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A Charlie Brown Christmas (ABC)

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A girl's Christmas list letter to Santa Claus. (AP Photo/The Daily Gazette, Patrick Dodson)