See Swan Lake
The Russian State Ballet of Moscow brings Tchaikovsky's classic ballet to the Beirut Stage at Al Bustan Hotel.
Decorate a Gingerbread House
Construct your very own dream house, and then eat it at Amethyste's gingerbread house decoration event.
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Create a Christmas-Themed Music Playlist
There's no such thing as a Christmas without Frank Sinatra. He IS Christmas. Check out our resident reporter Lojine Kamel's list of the Top 10 Best Christmas songs of all time.
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Buy a Christmas Tree
Don't be skimp. It's an essential tradition of the holiday season.
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Attend a Christmas-Themed Art Exhibit
Christmas Picks at Smogallery is a collective exhibition featuring gift ideas and Christmas trees handcrafted by the gallery's talented designers.
Shop for Quirky Christmas Gifts on Etsy
For your weirdly adorable friend who habitually breaks out into song in public.
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Make Your Own Wrapping Paper
Printed fabric + rubber stamps = the cutest gift wrapping ever.
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Attend an Event for a Good Cause
About 150 unprivileged children will attend this year's Christmas Caroling for a Cause to listen to Christmas carols and receive presents.
Put on the Best of your Ugliest Sweaters
If this doesn't get you in the holiday spirit, nothing will.
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Bake Brown-Bottom Butterscotch Cream Pie
Our own resident reporter Kanzi Kamel is a goddess in the kitchen. Check out her blog for this heavenly pie recipe.
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Watch Your Favorite Christmas Flicks
BB Guns, leg lamps and pole licking. No one loves "A Christmas Story" as much as I do.
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Attend the Christmas Collective Exhibition at Artlab
A group of talented emerging artists, mostly from Syria, whose creations have now found a destination at the Artlab Gallery.
Get Your Christmas Reading On
Dr. Seuss' 'How the Grinch stole Christmas" is a classic.
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Engage in the Art of Shopping
Check out the Artwork Shop Christmas Bazaar 2012. We're talking handmade scarves, decorations, organic jams and more.
Mail out your Family Christmas cards
The crazier, the better.
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Whip Up Some Delicious Eggnog
And get creative with it. Eggnog milkshakes here I come.
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Dress Up Your Cat in a Reindeer Costume
Just to put the "awwww" back in awesome.
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See a Children's Choir
Listen to the little angels from the Notre Dame University Children's Choir.
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Take Your Kids (or Yourself) to See Santa
They'll be so happy.
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Check Out the Christmas Light Displays
Head to the Beirut Souks to see the best Christmas lights Beirut has to offer.
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Attend the Beirut Groove Collective's Christmas Special
Taking place at Yukunkun, no one throws parties better than the BGC.
Warm Up with the Ones You Love
1. Acquire Mistletoe 2. Find someone to kiss.
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See Samar Salame Live in Concert
The Lebanese songstress will be performing live at the Saint Louis Capuchin Church as part of the Beirut Chants Festival. I dare you not to sing along.
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Watch the Nightmare Before Christmas
As part of Holidays in the Metro, this is a must-see Tim Burton flick for your Christmas Eve viewing pleasure.
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Have a Very Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas from the whole team at Beirut.com.
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Twenty five days, 25 things to keep you occupied in the lead up to my favorite time of year. If you love Christmas, you'll love this list. PROMISE.
And for more events and ideas, visit the Beirut.com Guide to Christmas 2012.
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