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Santa Claus is indispensable to Christmas. There has hardly been a Christmas when children have not waited for their kind and beloved Santa. The stories related to Santa Claus have
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Chanukah, which roughly translates to “dedication” or “induction,” is a Jewish holiday celebrated each year in November and/ or December, depending on the Jewish calendar. Although it may not hold
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In the hills on a cold dreary day a little Shepherd boy Lay exhausted on the rocky ground with no thought of joy The sheep that surrounded him was all
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Christmas as we know it today is a Victorian invention of the 1860s. Probably the most celebrated holiday in the world, our modern Christmas is a product of hundreds of
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Think winter resorts are only good for skiing? Below is our list of snow sports for you to try when you’re next in a winter resort, whether you want to
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Kissing under sprigs of mistletoe is a well-known holiday tradition, but this little plant’s history as a symbolic herb dates back thousands of years. Many ancient cultures prized mistletoe for
Read moreJudith Flanders’ “Christmas: A Biography” manages to be not only a timely history of the festive season but also an overdue re-evaluation of some of the common assumptions about it.
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It’s a familiar show. For more than four decades, 1.5 million people have delighted in the storytelling, music and Scrooge’s unforgettable discovery of kindness, generosity and love. Ten directors, eight
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