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Holiday Planning & Ideas

From Valentine's Day cookies to Easter egg ideas to Thanksgiving and Christmas crafts and everything in between, this is your ultimate guide to hosting the holidays. Browse holiday crafts, gift ideas, and ideas for seasonal decorating by Martha Stewart.
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10 Ways to Store Christmas Lights So They're Ready to Hang Next Year
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26 Movies to Watch on New Year's Eve Before the Clock Strikes Midnight
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Use Our Holiday Cleaning Checklist to Prepare for Entertaining
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Celebrate the Holidays Like Martha With 9 of Her Favorite Christmas Traditions
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These Are the Most Popular Christmas Decorations in the US—See Your State's Favorite Here
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21 Quotes About the New Year That Will Get You Excited for a Fresh Start
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The Top 10 Most Popular Christmas Movies in the US Might Surprise You—See the List Here
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TikTok’s Viral Snow Globe Cocktail Is Christmas in a Glass—Here's How to Make One
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10 Types of Christmas Trees—and How to Pick the Best One For You
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14 Surprising Thrift Store Finds Perfect for All Your Holiday Parties
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These Are the Most Popular Christmas Cocktails in the US—See Your State's Favorite Here
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5 Holiday Décor Items You Should Never Thrift, According to Experts
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10 Festive Tree Toppers to Add to Your Christmas Tree This Year
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9 Holiday Décor Items You're Better Off Buying at Thrift Stores, According to Experts
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13 Valuable Christmas Collectibles to Look for in Thrift Stores
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Netflix Is Streaming 8 New Holiday Films This Season—See The Festive Lineup Here
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Martha's Thanksgiving Will Look a Lot Different This Year—See Her Holiday Plans Here
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Target’s Holiday Décor Is Here—Shop Our Favorites Before They Sell Out
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Martha Says the Holidays Aren't a Time to Be Zen—'Live It Up a Little'
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Martha's New Spice Blend Is Just What Your Turkey Needs This Thanksgiving
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Our Editors' Go-To White Elephant Gift Ideas You May Want to Keep for Yourself
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15 Creative Christmas Decoration Ideas That Designers Swear By
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27 Gifts That Martha Stewart Editors Can't Wait to Give This Year
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‘Dipsgiving’ Is Our Favorite New Party Trend—These Are the 10 Best Dips To Bring
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18 of Our Favorite Finds on Uncommon Goods for Everyone On Your Gift List
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Aldi's Advent Calendars Are Back—and There Are Over 20 Festive Options to Choose From
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This Is the Best Time to Serve Thanksgiving Dinner, According to 35,000 of Our Readers
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These 17 Thanksgiving Centerpieces Will Be the Talk of the Meal
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Everything You Need to Know to Pull Off a Memorable Friendsgiving Feast
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How to Fold Turkey Napkins for Your Thanksgiving Celebration, Step by Step
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Pottery Barn's Christmas Shop Is Filled With Nostalgic Décor—Shop Our 11 Favorite Pieces Here
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Target Is Slashing Prices on Over 2,000 Items Ahead of the Holiday Season
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'Martha Stewart Holidays' Will Help You Celebrate From Thanksgiving to New Year's—Get It on Newsstands Now
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Le Creuset Just Launched Its Holiday Collection—Shop Our 7 Favorite Pieces Here
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Find Out How Scary Your City Is With This New Interactive Map
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Here's How Martha Picks Pumpkins and Uses Them For Fall Décor
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Pink Halloween Décor Is Trending for 2024—See Our Favorite Finds
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18 Halloween Porch Décor Ideas for the Spookiest Home on the Block
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Get Ready for Spooky Season! Shop Our Favorite Halloween Decorations Before They Sell Out
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20 Elevated Fall Decorations You Won't Believe Are From Amazon
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The Viral 12-Foot Skeleton Is Back at Home Depot—Buy It Here Before It Sells Out
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How to Make a Doggie Dinosaur Costume
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Carve a Creative Pumpkin With Our Mix-and-Match Face Templates
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30 Father's Day Desserts He'll Love
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40 of Our Best Fourth of July Recipes, From Mains to Sides
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22 Red, White, and Blue Desserts for a Patriotic Celebration
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30 Memorial Day Recipes for Your Holiday Cookout
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10 Best Flower Delivery Services for When You Need to Send the Perfect Gift
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What Do Your Favorite Flowers Mean? Our Guide to Flower Symbolism, From Asters to Zinnias
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Darcy Miller's Tips for Creating a Lovely Valentine's Day Breakfast Celebration
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25 Festive DIY Christmas Ornaments to Craft This Holiday Season
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How Your Seating Arrangement Can Create a More Peaceful Thanksgiving Dinner
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The Martha Collective
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A Very Merry Martha-Inspired Holiday Season
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Martha Has All the Holiday Gifting and Entertaining Essentials You Need—Shop Her Products Here
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22 Things We Think You Should Add to Your Fall Bucket List
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Holidays Reimagined
To Have and to Holiday
Hallmark Just Released Its Christmas Movie Schedule—See the Festive Lineup Here
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12 of the Prettiest Christmas Wrapping Papers You Can Shop on Amazon
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15 Halloween Decorations You'll See Everywhere This Year, According to Google
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32 Christmas Activities to Make Your December Even More Festive
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Freeform's Halloween Movie Schedule Is Here—and You Have 18 Chances to Watch 'Hocus Pocus'
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22 Gift Exchange Ideas That Everyone Will Love, From White Elephant to Secret Santa