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How America Invented Santa Clause
Santa Clause is an American invention, blending the Dutch Sinter Klass the British Father Christmas and the German Christkindle.
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Trying to Jesusify Christmas
Despite claims of appropriation, Christmas has always been a secular holiday. Jesusifying Christmas is unnatural.
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Martin Luther and Christmas
During the Protestant Reformation in the early 16th Century, many old customs were abandoned in favor of new ones believed to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
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Richard Attenborough
A review of the British actor and director's career
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The Many Figures of Christmas
There are many different Christmas traditions in Western Europe. History, folk lore and religion have all intermeshed to create various Christmas gift-bearers.
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'Twas the Season
A brief overview of the real reason for the Christmas season
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