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A man dressed as Santa Claus water skis on the Potomac River at National Harbor in Prince George's County, Maryland, near Washington, DC, on December 24, 2009.

NPR opens its vault and shares a compilation of Christmas stories, including the original "Santaland Diaries" by David Sedaris, Bailey White's "Low Glamour Christmas Party,” and the classic John Henry Faulk Christmas Story.

For the full program list and individual story podcasts (little gifts for all your friends), check out NPR's website.