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Holidays & Entertaining

Celebrate the holidays with Better Homes and Gardens! Starting with New Year's parties, easy Valentine's Day desserts, Easter egg decorating ideas, and Fourth of July crafts, we help you enjoy the holiday festivities. When it comes to Halloween, we've collected the best pumpkin stencils, the tastiest Halloween treats, and the spookiest decorations. At Thanksgiving, look to us for a delicious holiday menu. At Christmas, you'll find DIY ornaments, homemade cookies, and festive Christmas tree decorating ideas.
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Consider These Under-$20 Entertaining Essentials Your Secret to a Perfectly Patriotic 4th of July Party
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Freedom Flavors: Try These Chefs' Juneteenth Recipes for This Year's Celebration
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How to Make Red Drink Water Ice, a Frozen Dessert Made with Strawberries
4 hrs 50 mins
black eyed pea hummus in bowl with grilled vegetables on board
Black-Eyed Pea Hummus Is a Flavorful Twist on the Classic
2 hrs 10 mins
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Salad Russe Is the Haitian Potato Salad You Should Try this Summer
1 hr 50 mins
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Pikliz Pimento Cheese Is Our Go-To Party Appetizer
20 mins
benne chocolate pinwheel cookies
These Benne Chocolate Pinwheel Cookies Are the Perfect Buttery, Nutty Treat
1 hr 55 mins
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How to Set a Table for Any Occasion
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How Mother's Day Started, Plus 5 Thoughtful Ways to Celebrate
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Mama Kelce’s Go-To Tailgating Recipe Will Be the MVP of Your Game-Day Party
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20 Fun St. Patrick’s Day Games and Activities
King Cake
How to Make a King Cake for Mardi Gras
4 hrs 45 mins
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These Valuable Christmas Decorations Might Already Be in Your Collection
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This 1920s Home Proves There's No Such Thing as Too Much Holiday Joy
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How to Hang Lights on Tall Outdoor Trees
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10 Maximalist Christmas Decorating Ideas That Prove More is More
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Hundreds of Paper Snowflakes Decorate Wendy Lau's Magical Holiday Home
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Designer Tips for Creating a Beautiful Kwanzaa Tablescape
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Christmas Comes in Full Color at This Designer's Home
Red and gold tabletop Christmas tree
Celebrity Christmas Decor Ideas to Steal for Your Own Home
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Christmas Decorating Ideas Inspired by Each Taylor Swift Era
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How to Make an Orange Garland Perfect for Holiday Decorating
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10 Ways to Make Your Home Feel Like a Winter Wonderland
Christmas tree and fireplace with stockings and tartan garland
10 Christmas Decorating Ideas from Around the World
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12 Christmas Decor Ideas Inspired by Classic Holiday Movies
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How to Decorate a Christmas Tree with Ribbon
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Victorian Holiday Decor Will Give Your Home Vintage Elegance
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7 Days of Holiday Hosting: Countdown to Thanksgiving
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BHG Editors' Favorite Finds: Holiday Entertaining Essentials
Almond Sugar Cookies and Mascarpone-Cocoa Cutouts
15 Cutout Cookie Recipes That Are Perfect for Christmas
chocolate chip cookies
11 Drop Cookie Recipes for the Easiest Holiday Baking
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Give Thanks
spatchcock Mediterranean turkey on tray with lemons
How to Spatchcock a Turkey, and Why You Should Try It This Year
Potato Cinnamon Rolls
Midwestern Christmas Foods You Should Try This Year
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I Have a Halloween-Obsessed Husband—And It's My Least Favorite Holiday of the Year
Retro-inspired Halloween party layout on table with decor and snacks
Throw a Spooktacular Soirée with Nostalgic Halloween Party Ideas from the BHG Archives
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18 Halloween Charcuterie Board Ideas to Conjure Up This Year
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Halloween Cauldrons Are Taking Over: 13 Spooky Ideas to Try
garland-covered mantel with knit Christmas stockings and trees
6 Holiday Decor Trends Designers Are Skipping in 2023
white house with black paper bats on the outside
Make a DIY Haunted House That Both Kids and Adults Will Love
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Southern Christmas Foods You Might Have Grown Up With
Turkey a la king
Turkey à la King Is the Most Delicious Way to Use Leftover Turkey
25 mins
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How to Be a Trick-or-Treater’s Favorite House on the Block
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How to Host an Unforgettable Fall Party Like the Experts
Bulgur-Stuffed Roasted Acorn Squash
Thanksgiving Squash Recipes So Tasty, They Might Just Upstage the Turkey
Florals and candles at a colorful table setting
Are You Always the Designated Host? Here's How to Finally Enjoy the Party Yourself
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Dip Into Color with a Late-Summer Tablescape from Entertaining Pro Nathan Turner
Maneet Chauhan
How Culinary Icon Maneet Chauhan Celebrates Holi—and Why You Should, Too
Georgia Gilmore Black History Month chefs
Four Incredible Black Women Who Changed America’s Food History
matte green and gold mercury glass tabletop holiday trees
Mercury Glass Is the Nostalgic Finish That Makes the Perfect Holiday Accent
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More is More with This Maximalist Christmas Home Decor
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How Long Does a Christmas Tree Last? 5 Tips for Keeping a Real Tree Alive
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This Rental Feels Like Home for the Holidays Thanks to Clever DIY Solutions
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How to Fix Christmas Lights to Use Year After Year
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10 DIY Christmas Decorations to Bring the Holiday Spirit to Your Home
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12 Cleaning Tips to Make Holiday Dishes Less of a Chore
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40 Festive Ideas for Front Door Christmas Decorations
build your own bloody may bar
22 DIY Drink Station Ideas (Cheers!)
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14 Quotes from LGBTQ+ Activists to Know During Pride Month—and Always
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Utilize Your Garage This Hosting Season with These Transformative Tips
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14 Juneteenth Quotes That Honor the Spirit of the Day
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Real vs. Artificial Christmas Trees: How to Choose the Right One for Your Home
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6 Fun Family Reunion Games Everyone Will Want to Play