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The Christmas Star is seen everywhere from December 16 through the first Sunday in January, when the Wise Men traditionally followed the Star to the Baby Jesus.100

The Best Philippine Christmas Dishes

Reports are that Christmas in the Philippines begins on December 16th and extends to the First Sunday of January. The Land of Fiestas enjoys Christmas as no other holiday is celebrated in the Philippine islands. Special decorations and special foods are found uniquely in this long fiesta.

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Lavender fields are a common site in this region of Southeastern France. [Photos this page, public domain.]94

The Best French Christmas Recipes

Provence, France features not only fields of lavender and at least 7 locally-produced wines, but also centuries-old Christmas cuisine traditions that connect to the Easter Season of the Catholic Church as well. A seven-course meal with 13 desserts afterward is one of these traditions...

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St Nicholas and the Two Thieves

In life Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, an area in modern Turkey, had a reputation for caring for and protecting his flock.  Even before he became a Bishop at a very young age, he used the wealth he had inherited...

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St Stephen's Day - December 26th

December 26th is the Feast of St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr. Stephen was one of the early disciples who joined the Church in Jerusalem when it was in its infancy following the Ascension of Jesus...

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Celebrating Christmas in a Foreign Land

In my whole life (so far, all 34 years of it), I have spent just one Christmas in another country. That was in the last quarter of 2004. I was one of the lucky ones chosen by my former employer to send to...

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Dress up as Santa for a unique volunteer opportunity.  Photo courtesty of:  www.flickr.com/photos  /mosmanlibrary/3072362539/93

Show Your Christmas Spirit and Christmas Cheer

I love the Christmas season!  It’s the perfect opportunity to spread some Christmas cheer and show some Christmas spirit. Spread some Christmas cheer with a good deed for each day in December which will help make the world a better place, the epitome of the Christmas spirit.

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What Do Jews Do On Christmas? Christmas For Jews

What do Jews do on Christmas? I often get asked this. On December 25, many Jews have their own traditions, including having Chinese food on Christmas.

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Making a Gingerbread House

One of my family's Christmas traditions is making a gingerbread house. My family and I look forward to making a gingerbread house every year. It can be very time consuming, but the taste of the fresh...

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Free Christmas! A Christmas Gift Idea For Families On A Tight Budget

My wife Christy is the sweetest, most loving person I know. She lives for Christmas every year, and when I say she lives for Christmas, I mean that boxes, and boxes, and boxes of Christmas decorations come...

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"Maligayang Pasko Sa Inyong Lahat" means Merry Christmas to Everyone !!! 92

Christmas in the Philippines

The celebration of Christmas in the Philippines is quite different from the other countries of the world, it is the longest of the Philippine festivities stretching for over 3 weeks. This makes the Filipino Christmas celebration one of the longest Christmas season in the world.

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