Merry Christmas SMITH-ites!

Below, I found a few stories I thought would: a) bring a smile to your face; b) make you laugh out loud; or c) remind you that there’s no reason to be a Bah Humbug—at least for today.

Beliefnet: Christmas Around the World

New York Times: Jewish in a Winter Wonderland

Arizona Republic: Belief in Miracles is Matter of Faith

Slate: How to be a Shopping Mall Santa

asap: Christmas on the Battlefield

LA Times: The War on Hanukkah by Joel Stein.