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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1964
Page
12
The text discusses Yule logs of Yeeteryeer. If the log burned out quickly or poorly it signaled bad luck. On Christmas morning children did not beat the log to summon gifts, a tradition noted as having been set near the fireplace.
Bethlehem marks Christmas with the Church of St Mary of the Nativity as pilgrims gather for carols and a midnight mass. An image of Christ lies in a manger until Epiphany, with Orthodox and American celebrations following on January 6 and January 18 respectively.
The article notes towns named Christmas across the United States and discusses how different places celebrate the holiday. It mentions Santa lore in various states and describes Fiji and New Zealand customs, including carols at 2 a.m. and the blooming self grafted Christmas tree.
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