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Acton's 2013 Holiday Guide

Everything you need to know this holiday season.

As a snow-covered Acton enters the homestretch of the holiday season, you can turn to Patch for local information and answers to many of your lingering questions about shopping, entertaining and more. 

Wondering when Acton's public school students break for the holiday? We've got you covered

Still looking for somewhere to cut your own Christmas tree? We've got a map for that

In search of a trendy holiday toy? Guess what? Tetris is cool again (allegedly)

Looking to give the give of food? We've got some DIY foodie gifts that practically make themselves.

Have a holiday party coming up? We've got cookie recipes and there's this one for banana bread.

Have concerns about the infamous Elf on the Shelf? We weigh whether he's "Too Cute or Seriously Creepy" and also offer a handful of ideas for hiding the Elf himself.

And stay tuned to Acton Patch. We'll keep updating this list as we head toward the Christmas holiday. 


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