On December 13 2022, a Twitter account going by @JewWhoHasItAll published a satirical “Dear Teacher” letter, describing Christmas and Christian traditions to putative school employees. A Twitter bio for @JewWhoHasItAll provided context suf
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Truth or Fiction?→ Original Lyrics to ‘Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas’
In December 2022, TikTok user @realityshowreject shared a video about the original lyrics to “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” stating that Judy Garland objected to them: @realityshowreject Does Christmas make anyone else incredibl
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Swastika-Shaped Decoration Is NOT Nazi Symbol On Christmas Tree In Latvia
Is a swastika-shaped decoration on a Christmas tree in Latvia a Nazi symbol? No, that's not true: The symbol has been a part of the history and mythology of Latvia since the third century. A tree in Latvia this year was decorated with the
Full Fact→ Disney Christmas show accused of pushing ‘satanic agenda’
Thousands of people have shared claims that a moment from a new Disney+ miniseries reveals a ‘satanic agenda’.
Full Fact→ Warning over alleged Christmas postal ‘scam’ is long out of date
The premium-rate number a Facebook post warns about was shut down in 2005.
Snopes→ Doctored Christmas Photo of Michelle Obama Circulates Online
A message to those users who shared this misleading picture with friends on Facebook: Reverse image search is your friend.
Snopes→ Did Burt Reynolds Dump Horse Manure from a Helicopter on National Enquirer’s Christmas Tree?
The actor said he was sick of the crap coverage.
Snopes→ Was Alabama the 1st US State To Declare Christmas an Official Holiday?
"One of the original fake news stories," said a former archivist of historical records.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – ‘Christmas Carol’ character’s wages not the best comparison to today’s minimum wage worker
“Most Americans on minimum wage earn less than a Dickensian allegory for destitution.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Is NO Evidence That Dick Cheney Got Arrested on Christmas Eve In 2021
Did former Vice President Dick Cheney get arrested on Christmas Eve in 2021? No, that's not true: A Pentagon representative told us the claim is false. There is also no evidence online from any reputable news outlet that he was arrested.
Snopes→ Pope Celebrates Christmas Eve Mass As Virus Surges in Italy
Attendance on Friday was limited to about 2,000 people, far more than the 200 allowed in 2020 when Italy was in a full Christmas lockdown.
Snopes→ Biden, First Lady Visit Hospitalized Kids on Christmas Eve
It marked the first time that a sitting president had joined the fun, the White House said.
Snopes→ Lufthansa, United, Delta Cancel Flights over Christmas
The cancellations come as coronavirus infections fueled by the new variant further squeeze staffing resources.
PolitiFact→ An enduring tradition: False claims about attacks on Christmas
Pants on Fire claims about attacks on Christmas have become their own holiday tradition.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That ‘A Christmas Carol’ Character Made More Than Today’s U.S. Minimum Wage Worker
Does Bob Cratchit, a character from the Charles Dickens classic novella "A Christmas Carol" make the equivalent of $530.27 a week, which is more than the current weekly federal minimum wage in the United States? Probably not: The novella,
Snopes→ Spain’s Huge Christmas Lottery Offers Distraction from Virus
The draw, held annually since 1812, dished out a total of 2.4 billion euros ($2.7 billion) in prizes this year.
Full Fact→ Daily Express is wrong to say most people would ignore a Christmas lockdown
Scientists demand tighter Covid rules… but poll shows majority would ignore them. Daily Express, 21 December 2021. Boris under pressure as poll finds over half of Britons would IGNORE Christmas Covid rules Daily Express (online), 20 December 2
Snopes→ Sweden’s Most Endangered Christmas Decorations Burnt, Again
The two straw goats of Gavle, Sweden's most endangered Christmas decorations, have gone up in flames after surviving nearly a month on a downtown square.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: German Police Did NOT Arrest Man Dressed As Santa For No Mask — He Refused To Show ID While Protesting At A Christmas Market
Did German police arrest a man in a Santa Claus costume at a Christmas market in the city of Stralsund because he was not wearing a mask? No, that's not true: Local police told Lead Stories the man was not hired to appear as Santa Claus a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Prime Minister of New Zealand Did NOT Appear On A Billboard Promoting A ‘Christmas Booster’
Did Jacinda Ardern, the prime minister of New Zealand, appear on a billboard that includes the phrase, "No Jab, No Job, no refunds"? No, that's not true: Ardern's media staff told us that the billboard was fake. We also found the original
The Dispatch→ Is Donald Trump’s Christmas Card, Um, NSFW?
A viral image of what is purportedly former President Donald Trump’s Christmas card has been making the rounds on social media, as it shows Trump as … errrrr, well if real it would feature a major design flaw. (We normally embed tweets when
Full Fact→ Video of Michael Gove dancing is from Conservative conference not Christmas party
A video of Michael Gove dancing in a crowded room to a cover of the Whitney Houston song ‘I wanna dance with somebody’, with the caption “Leaked 10 Downing Street party footage, plenty more to come” has been viewed 16,000 times
Snopes→ Fox News Christmas Tree Burned
Police suspect a homeless person set the tree alight.
Poynter→ That viral Christmas card of former President Donald Trump isn’t really his card
People are decking their social media feeds with a viral Christmas card of former President Donald Trump. The card, shared in a Facebook post, shows an image of Trump dressed in […] The post That viral Christmas card of former President Donald T
PolitiFact→ Viral image – That image with a dressed-up Trump is not his official Christmas card
Image shows Donald Trump’s new Christmas card.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Phallic Donald Trump Christmas Card Is NOT Real
Is a Christmas card with Donald Trump wearing a tuxedo that appears to create a phallic image a real one from the former president? No, that's not true: A card making the rounds of social media showing Trump wearing a black tuxedo with wh
Snopes→ Did Trump Send This Phallic Christmas Card in 2021?
The card with a picture of former U.S. President Donald Trump read: "Merry Christmas From The Winter White House."
Snopes→ Oh! Christmas Tree? Cardboard Display is the Talk of a Town
It has been called beautiful, awesome and brilliant, a transcendent work of art that reimagines the holiday experience with local touches of the Jersey Shore.
Truth or Fiction?→ Japan ‘Santa Crucified’ Christmas Meme
On November 26 2021, an Imgur meme dump featured a long-circulating image labeled “in Japan, they don’t fully understand Christmas yet,” involving a photograph purportedly depicting a crucified Santa Claus: Two weeks earlier, an Imgu
Snopes→ Yes, the Same Actor Played Ralphie in ‘A Christmas Story’ and Ming Ming in ‘Elf’
"The Billingsley Overlap" thrills film-lovers every holiday season, including 2021.
Snopes→ ‘Gifts from the Heart’ is Biden White House Christmas Theme
First lady Jill Biden was scheduled to unveil decorations matching the theme, said to be inspired by people the couple met as they traveled the country this year.
Snopes→ Chick-fil-A Will Be Closed on Christmas 2021, Which Is a Saturday
Some clickbait headlines made it sound like the restaurant chain might be closing on Saturdays for good.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden Did NOT Fail To Acknowledge Waukesha Christmas Parade Killings
Has President Joe Biden failed to acknowledge the deaths that occurred at the Waukesha Christmas Parade on November 21, 2021, in Waukesha, Wisconsin? No, that's not true: Biden discussed the incident at the beginning of a White House spee
Snopes→ 5 Dead, 40 Injured After SUV Speeds into Christmas Parade
A “person of interest” was in custody, Waukesha Police Chief Dan Thompson said, but he gave no details about the person or any possible motive.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘CaptainJenkem’-Tweeted Photo Is NOT A Photo Of The Driver Who Hit The Waukesha Christmas Parade — It’s A Recycled Hoax
Does this photo posted by the Twitter account @CaptainJenkem show the man who drove his vehicle into a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin? No, that's not true: This photo is not recent and has a history of being used in pranks since
Snopes→ Is USPS Issuing No New Christmas Stamps in 2021?
The never-ending "War on Christmas" finds its battleground in the postal service.
Snopes→ Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Ice Cream
If you like cake and ice cream, why not cake ice cream?
Snopes→ Did Christmas Presents Never Arrive Late Under Trump?
"What if Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more." - Dr. Seuss
Logically→ Iceland Foods has announced it will not have a Christmas TV ad in 2021.
Iceland Foods has not released any statement saying it has decided not to release its Christmas TV ad in 2021.
Snopes→ Disneyland Offers Christmastime Milkshake in July
The special Disneyland holiday treat includes six key ingredients, most of that being the milkshake base. It's only being offered for a limited time.