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History of Christmas Traditions and Santa Origins
The article traces Christmas customs from St Nicholas legends to the modern Santa Claus image by Thomas Nast and Clement C Moore. It covers Prang as Father of American Christmas cards, carols' history, candles and Yule logs, greenery and evergreens symbolism, the Christmas tree's origins, and the Piñata blend of Mexican and European traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas
Boston Area
Louis Prang
City
Albany
N.Y
Prang
Clement C. Moore
St’ Nicholas
Santeclaus
Moore
Jolly New York Dutchman
Thomas Nast
Santa
Harper's Weekly
St Nicholas
Santa Claus
Germany
St. Boniface
England
Mexico
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Joel R Poinsett
Charleston