How all those elves made it into everyone's living room shelves

The "Elf on the Shelf" is relatively new but it's has quickly become a tradition in many households.
Every copy of "The Elf on the Shelf" comes with an elf.
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African-American Santas in demand for the holidays

Dec 21, 2015
Dee Sinclair, who created "The Real Black Santa," earns $60,000 in a holiday season.

Actuality’s Holiday Extravaganza!

Dec 18, 2015
Quartz and Marketplace get into the holidays and looks back at 2015.
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Yule log may be a chestnut, but it's good business

Dec 17, 2015
New York television station WPIX first broadcast the yule log, and it caught on.
The Yule Log footage is from 1970.
WPIX

Mariah Carey no longer has the top Christmas song

Dec 14, 2015
Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas is You" no longer top Christmas song.

Postal service faces holiday rush

Dec 14, 2015
Monday is the year's busiest mailing day, according to the U.S. Postal Service.
A Postal Service worker is viewed in lower Manhattan in New York City. Monday is the year's busiest mailing day according to the U.S. Postal Service.
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We're spending a lot more on gifts this year

Dec 11, 2015
According to Gallup, the average cost has gone up.

For public good, not for profit.

Have a holly jolly Swiftmas

Dec 10, 2015
Taylor Swift's newest trademark comes just in time for the holidays: Swiftmas.

Don't call it 'Black Friday.' It's 'Golden Friday' at one mall in Montana

The Butte Plaza Mall is focusing on small businesses for the holidays.
The job report for December was strong.
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In need of a white Christmas? Head to Hawaii

Dec 25, 2014
A rare blizzard is leaving snow on the islands.