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MAIN Holidays
Christmas
Christmas Traditions & History
Trace
the origins of the holiday with some of the best illustrated
histories online - from the history of the Christmas tree
and the origins of Santa Claus - to centuries-old festive
winter traditions still observed in countries around the world...
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Catholic
Encyclopedia: Christmas - Detailed and scholarly exposition
on keeping the Western world's biggest holiday holy.
St.
Nicholas: Discovering The Truth About Santa Claus
- Great eye candy sweetens an excellent mix of lore and history
plus facts about worldwide traditions, kids' games and stories,
together with background on the Michigan-based St. Nicholas
Center.
Diorama
Bethlehem - Go on a virtual tour of the world's largest
creche, or Christmas crib, in Einsidein, Switzerland.
History
Channel - Christmas - As only the History Channel
can do it, with a great, illustrated narrative on the origins
of Santa Claus, Christmas trees, world traditions and more.
Christmas
History - With select links to online articles, essays
personal stories, online exhibits and e-texts, from ChristmasPast.info.
Christmas
History
- 11 easily digestible, illustrated chapters on the background
of the holiday including the origins of 'Xmas', Christmas
tree traditions, carols and more, plus an online sing-a-long
for The Twelve Days of Christmas.
also see -> Christmas
in the U.S. & Around the World
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