Christmas is an annual holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus. Christmas festivities often combine the commemoration of Jesus’ birth with various secular customs, many of which have been influenced by earlier winter festivals. The date as a birthdate for Jesus is traditional, and is not considered to be his actual date of birth.

In most places around the world, Christmas Day is celebrated on December 25. Christmas Eve is the preceding day, December 24. In the United Kingdom and many countries of the Commonwealth, Boxing Day is the following day, December 26.

In Catholic countries, Saint Stephen’s Day or the Feast of St. Stephen is December 26. The Armenian Apostolic Church observes Christmas on January 6, while certain old rite or old style Eastern Orthodox Churches celebrate Christmas on January 7, the date on the Gregorian calendar which corresponds to 25 December on the Julian Calendar. Read the rest of this entry »

Since he’s inevitably the most difficult person to buy electronics for, we’re doling out suggestions for him first, hopefully giving you enough time to drop numerous hints and have potential gift ideas rejected.

And if you’re the him in question, well, feel free to pass this guide along to friends and family with a wink and a nudge.

Microsoft Sidewinder mouse - The venerable Sidewinder gaming brand returns this year, as Microsoft’s new high performance gaming dons its mantle, along with variable DPI settings up to 2000 (with LCD), macro buttons, 180 degree turn, and the usual weights. Read the rest of this entry »