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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Lauren Gould

Santa in shorts? How Christmas in July became a weird, whimsical summer tradition

Illustration of people celebrating Christmas in July on a beach, gathered around a small pool with a decorated Christmas tree

Christmas is here – and it’s five months ahead of schedule.

While some Americans long for summer year-round, others reserve the end of July for getting into the holiday spirit, swapping barbecues for binge-watching the Hallmark Channel.

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