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Why this desert town decided to focus on Christmas tourism

During the late 1930s, an unusual roadside attraction appeared in the Arizona desert: a town dedicated entirely to Christmas. Known as Santa Claus, Arizona, the small village featured holiday-themed ...

Christmas comes early as Santas gather for Lone Star Roundup in Grapevine

More than 150 Santa and Mrs. Claus performers gathered in Grapevine for the annual Lone Star Santas Roundup, a yearly event ...