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I Heart XMAS! with Carolyn Mackenzie
Welcome to the I Heart XMAS Q&A, where Retro Festive asks notable Canadians about their own Christmas traditions and what they would like to find under the tree! Carolyn Mackenzie, Anchor, Global...
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10 Wacky Retro Festive Christmas Ornaments
If your family is anything like mine, your childhood Christmas memories strongly revolve around your parent’s weird Christmas ornaments. There was the long skinny elf, the scary looking bird, the...
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A Very Offbeat Christmas – Part 1: A South Park Christmas
A Very Offbeat Christmas – Christmas TV Specials in Three Parts Part 1: A South Park Christmas They swear, they fart, they make poop jokes, and they teach us the spirit of Christmas. Wait – what was...
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A Very Offbeat Christmas – Part 2: A Family Guy Christmas
A Very Offbeat Christmas – Christmas TV Specials in Three Parts Part 2: A Family Guy Christmas They swear, they fart, they make poop jokes, and they teach us the spirit of Christmas. Wait – what was...
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A Very Offbeat Christmas – Part 3: The Simpsons Christmas
A Very Offbeat Christmas – Christmas TV Specials in Three Parts Part 3: The Simpsons Christmas They swear, they fart, they make poop jokes, and they teach us the spirit of Christmas. Wait – what was...
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Frosty the Snowman – Then and Now
For anyone who loves Christmas and has a television – Christmas movies and TV specials are a must! It was a tradition with my family to decorate the tree and watch a whole slew of holiday specials. My...
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Mug Shots 2014 – Contest Winners Revealed
Here are the winners of our annual Mug Shots Contest! Our Mug Shots Contest has become something of a tradition at RetroFestive, and our fans didn’t disappoint in 2014. We were thrilled to receive...
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Dragons Den Sneak Peek Thanksgiving Event!
Thanksgiving weekend is almost upon us and we here at Retro Festive are thankful that the CBC hit show Dragon’s Den will be visiting our Oakville Christmas Warehouse Store this Saturday, October 10 to...
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We’re Celebrating 25 Years of Home Alone!
Retro Festive 2015 Christmas Season Press Release Retro Festive, a Canadian online retailer of quirky merchandise from Christmas culture and pop culture icons, is back for the 2015 holiday season with...
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RetroFestive Now Hiring
The holiday season isn’t far away and RetroFestive is looking for a few more elves to help make a little Christmas magic! We’re hiring NOW for our pop-up stores in Oakville and Toronto, Ontario....
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Our 15 Favourite Christmas Movie Morals
Christmas Movies allow us to feel nostalgic as we’re reminded of all of the cheer surrounding the festive holiday; but most classics serve another purpose—teaching us valuable life lessons we can keep...
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Peanutize Me This Christmas!
Whether it was the comic strip or TV specials, you’d have to be a blockhead not to love the Peanuts. When we heard the gang would be together again for The Peanuts Movie this November, we immediately...
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Help Us Pack 500 Shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child Canada
RetroFestive is proud to partner with Operation Christmas Child Canada for the 2015 Christmas season, and we need your help! The organization distributes shoeboxes filled with school supplies, hygiene...
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Domenic Nardone: Drummer Man
“Your Dad is so cool!” This is something I hear fairly often. My Father has been a drummer for most of his life, and as a major fan of the Canadian band, Rush, he had some exceedingly gifted...
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Secret Santa Quirky Gift Guide
The Christmas party season is getting closer by the minute, which means Secret Santa at the office. But what should you get that special someone picked from the hat? And by special we mean that weird...
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Angel Chimes – A Christmas Tradition
Give your home a warming glow with our traditional Christmas Angel Chimes. The beautiful and festive adornment adds to the ambience of a warm home during the Christmas season. Lighting the candle...
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Home Alone – Where Are They Now?
On November 16, 1990 a new Christmas movie, which would go on to spawn four sequels, was released to massive success. Written by John Hughes and directed by Chris Columbus, Home Alone told the story of...
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2015 Christmas Season Grand Opening Event
It’s hard to believe it’s that time of year again! With Halloween and Remembrance Day behind us, it’s full-speed on to Christmas! And RetroFestive, Canada’s Pop Culture Christmas Store, isn’t missing a...
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I Heart XMAS with Carolyn Jarvis
Welcome to the I Heart XMAS Q&A, where Retro Festive asks notable Canadians about their own Christmas traditions and what they would like to find under the tree! Carolyn Jarvis 16X9 Chief...
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Festive Mug Recipes
After a long day of Christmas shopping and gift wrapping, sometimes the best thing is a freshly baked treat like cookies, cake, or a little something savoury. But it’s already 9 o’clock, and the...
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