Merry Christmas 2023: text messages, GIFS, images and memes

Winter storms bring cold temperatures to many parts of the US this Christmas. For those trapped inside, we put together a list of online holiday cheer that will warm your heart and get you in the Christmas mood.

Turn up those tunes!

One of the most popular holiday songs is “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” which has topped the charts multiple times during this time of year. This year, the song has remained at No. 1 for 13 weeks.

To listen to all of Mariah Carey’s Christmas music, you can watch her 2-hour special on CBS, “Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All,” on Christmas Day at 9 pm ET, and if you are anxious to watch, you can also stream the program on Paramount+.

Christmas lights on the move

It just wouldn’t be Christmas without the decorations and lights. One netizen shared a spectacular holiday display that took to the air.

Those looking to be amazed can head to Brooklyn, New York, to enjoy the lights put up in the neighborhood of Dyker Heights.

But you don’t need to be from a big city to enjoy a light show. Neighbors of Timothy Gay in Union Vale, New York, have been treated to his ‘dazzling’ show for the last nine years.

NASA shows off holiday meals for astronauts

To get into the holiday spirit, NASA has released photos of the festive meals packed for astronauts on a mission during Christmas. “The Apollo 8 crew received a special Christmas gift from NASA food scientists,” reads the post. Would you want to try it?

Meme for the ‘Lord of the Rings’ fan in your life

Sending messages to our loved ones on Christmas to wish them a Happy Holidays can be spruced up with a meme on the celebration. This one is just what you need for the ‘Lord of the Rings’ fan(s) in your life.

For the vegans in your life

PETA, the animal rights advocacy organization, has crafted the perfect meme for the plant-based contingent Christmas crowd.