ByAileen Lalor
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We swear we just put away the lights and decorations, and we definitely still have some candy canes left. And yet here we are again, completely caught by surprise by yet another holiday season. 

If you feel the same — and we’re almost certain you do — then we’re here to help. Our publisher and creator friends send us the best of their content, every day of the year. They take things to another level over the winter holidays, with recipes, gift guides, fashion and beauty tips, and more movie and music recommendations than you could shake a candy cane at.

As always, we’re collecting all those articles and videos in the Holiday Central profile, a destination for anyone who wants to know how to throw a party, cook a festive meal, or fill the hours between New Year’s brunch and midnight.

If you’re shopping for gifts, check out our Gift Guides, where we’re collecting present suggestions for everyone in your life, and if you’d like to take advantage of the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, there’s a Magazine for that too (according to Mashable, it’s going to be an 11-day shopping fest this year). For those who are trying to cut down on the physical gifts they buy, we have a Give Back Magazine, which also gives details of volunteering opportunities through the season. 

Foodies will love our Holiday Food Magazine, which has recipes, timelines and ideas. You can also find more food inspiration from our Tastemakers — learn more about them here. When it comes to table-setting time, you’ll want to check out Home & Entertaining, where you’ll also discover decor and gift-wrapping tips. And if you’re booking travel for the holiday season, or just want to know how rammed the roads or airports will be, follow our Holiday Travel Magazine.

Finally, since you’ll be taking a well-earned rest over this season, we offer you our Holiday Entertainment Magazine. If you’ve seen “Elf” or heard “All I Want for Christmas” one too many times, this is the place to discover new entertainment recommendations that will make your holiday even more enjoyable.

To make sure you’re seeing this holiday content throughout the season, follow the Holiday Central profile. If you follow topics like #Food, #Travel, #Entertainment, #Home & Garden and Shopping, you’ll also see festive stories sprinkled through your For You Feed like a light dusting of snow.

3… 2… 1… Happy Holidays!

— Aileen Lalor, lifestyle editor, is curating Holiday Central