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Happy/Merry Christmas/Hannukah/Yule/Winter Solistice/Kwanzaa/Secular Holiday/Gefilte Fish Gala/Sacred Day of the Fiery Hedgehog. May you and your diety, non-diety, son of a diety, dieties, and/or hedgehog of choice enjoy a happy and blessed (if you go for that sort of thing) opening of presents, ceremonial feast, ceremonial fasting, religious service, and/or gathering of friends, family and strangers.

My favorite Christmas article on Salon, which I think captures the spirit of a San Francisco Christmas. "The best part of Christmas Day last year was when my hardcore Scientologist aunt and my hardcore Muslim brother-in-law cornered each other and tried to cure each other of their mutual religious illusions. Since we had all endured similar attempts at salvation from both of them over the years, it really made the rest of us feel closer."

To get onto Salon, you have to choose the option to watch a commercial and get a one day pass.