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“White Christmas”

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  1. A popular song for Christmas, composed by Irving Berlin and memorably sung by Bing Crosby. It begins, “I'm dreaming of a white Christmas….”


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Another 4% of both GOPers and Dems also cited “White Christmas” as their top pick — while 2% named “Winter Wonderland” as their favorite.

From Washington Times • Dec. 15, 2022

The predetermined signal to Americans in Saigon was given; over the Armed Services Radio, “White Christmas” began playing on repeat.

From Washington Post • Aug. 15, 2021

An older couple smiled as they watched a clip from the movie musical “White Christmas” on a phone.

From New York Times • May 28, 2021

“It’s A Wonderful Life,” “White Christmas” or any of the many versions of, or variations on, “A Christmas Carol.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2020

He had been observed singing “White Christmas” and dragging a plastic disposable cup top around his cell with a string, calling it his “car.”

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

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