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The history of Christmas candy canes starts in Germany in the 17th century with some restless children and an imaginative choir master. In 1670, the choirmaster at the Cologne Cathedral decided he’d give the kids in his choir some candy sticks to keep them happy...
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Recently, there has been an increasing number of people who object to the idea of “taking Christ out of Christmas.” Use of the generic “Happy holidays” greeting rather than “Merry Christmas” is on the short list of objectionable behavior, while others...
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Egg nog, that tasty concoction of milk, sugar, cinnamon and eggs, is quite popular during the holidays. All of the ingredients to make the drink are available year-round, but typically we only indulge ourselves during winter festivities. One reason we traditionally...
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Centuries ago, long before the birth of Christ, the wreath was always a part of festive processions. The evergreen wreath has always been a Christian emblem of eternal life and God’s faithfulness to all humanity because of its hardiness and ability to withstand...
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Mrs. Claus is the wife of Santa Claus. Unlike Santa Claus, however, she does not have a counterpart in folklore or mythology, but was the creation of American authors. She was popularized by poet Katharine Lee Bates in Bates’ poem, “Goody Santa Claus on a...
