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We Three Kings of Orient Are – A Carol for Epiphany

by Chuck

As everyone knows, Christmas is both a religious and secular holiday and, while Christmas itself is officially celebrated on a single day - December 25th (or January 7 in churches and communities that still... published 7 months ago

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Christmas in a War Zone - From a World War I Soldier's Diary

by Chuck

The request was for a Hub dealing with Christmas in a war zone. Patty Inglish has already provided an excellent Hub on this topic with her article about the 1914 Christmas Truce during World War I. Unlike... published 7 months ago

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St. Nicholas dropping gifts down a chimney.  Character by horse is Zwarte Piet the Dutch version of Père Fouettard.64

Father Christmas and His Assistant Père Fouettard

by Chuck

Saint Nicholas Day is December 6th. In many parts of the world this day is celebrated with St. Nicholas visiting cities and homes where he distributes gifts to children. This tradition goes back to the... published 8 months ago

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My Top Christmas Stocking Fillers

by Chuck

When I was growing up my brothers and sisters and I always hung up our stockings on Christmas Eve and continued the practice until we grew up and moved out. We always received an orange along with some... published 8 months ago

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Do you believe in Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer?

by Chuck

The simple answer to this request is No, I don't believe in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. The reason I don't believe in him is that he is a work of fiction that was never intended to do anything more than... published 8 months ago

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Is It Good Or Bad To Tell Children That Santa Claus Is a Myth?

by Chuck

My first thought on reading this Hub Request was what is to be gained from telling a child that Santa Claus is a myth? After all, childhood is a time of discovery and learning for children and the existence... published 8 months ago

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Candlemas – The End of the Christmas Season

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Forty days after Christmas, on February 2nd, is Candlemas, final celebration of the Christmas and Epiphany holiday seasons. While not a secular holiday in the United States and Canada (outside of Quebec) it... published 2 years ago

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A Job As Santa Claus

by Chuck

The Santa in the mall or the department store Santa has been a retail Christmas tradition for most of the last century and is continuing into the 21st century. Every year thousands of men are hired to dress... published 2 years ago

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Santa Claus Singing Up On The Housetop

by Chuck

Up on the housetop, reindeer pause Out jumps good ol' Santa Claus Down through the chimney with lots of toys All for the little ones, Christmas joys Ho, Ho, Ho! Who wouldn't go? Ho, Ho, Ho! Who wouldn't go?... published 2 years ago

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Feast of the Epiphany

by Chuck

January 6th, is the Feast of the Epiphany. Epiphany is the traditional end of the Christmas season in the Western Church and is traditionally the day when people put away their Christmas decorations. In the... published 2 years ago

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