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Traditional Indian Christmas Eats

Indian Christian households begin their festivities a month before Christmas. Houses are painted anew, interiors get a facelift,new clothes are bought for every member of the family and servants. Tailors are...

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Lavender fields are a common site in this region of Southeastern France. [Photos this page, public domain.]95

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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"Maligayang Pasko Sa Inyong Lahat" means Merry Christmas to Everyone !!! 89

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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St Nicholas becomes Santa Claus

Santa Claus/Father Christmas/St Nicholas - this is the story of how a bishop of Myra in Asia Minor in the 4th century(St Nicholas) becomes Santa Claus as we know him today.

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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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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.97

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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Dress up as Santa for a unique volunteer opportunity.  Photo courtesty of:  www.flickr.com/photos  /mosmanlibrary/3072362539/83

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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Why Christmas is the Best Holiday Ever

The word Christmas comes from the words Cristes maesse, or "Christ's Mass." Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus for members of the Christian religion. Most historians peg the first...

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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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Christmas is coming

 What is Christmas? Christmas is a time for families and friends to come together to celebrate the season with gifts, food, beautiful decorations, laughter and music, to go to Church together, and to enjoy...

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