Carving the Holiday Bird How-To
Practical guide to carving poultry using hollow ground steel knives. Steps cover preparing the leg first, removing the leg and wing, then slicing the breast from the breastbone outward. Emphasizes steady cuts and keeping the bird oriented on the platter for even portions.
Christmas Tree Traditions in Czechoslovakia
A historical glimpse describes how families decorate a Christmas tree with candles candies nuts and fruits. Children sing and dance around it until New Year then feast on treats. A childlike note from Glen McGuire asks Santa to visit and mentions playful items like a BB gun ball and bike.
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Bethlehem Christmas Drives Hope Amid Border Tension
Bethlehem endures poverty and border conflict as pilgrims flock for Christmas rituals. Arab refugees crowd the Jordan side, barbed wire separates Israel and Jordan, and local artisans struggle. Christmas Eve brings a rare surge of pilgrims and a high mass at the Nativity Church with ceremonies at the Altars of the Nativity, the Wise Men, and the Manger.
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Standerbaum
Be Like a Child Again at Christmas
A nostalgic reflection on the joy of Christmas through children's excitement. The piece recalls bedtime patience, Santa visits, and the warm awakening to a pine scented, ornamented room with wrapped gifts. It emphasizes the enduring magic of Christmas morning and the glow of a child's joy.
Julafred: Norway's six month preps for Christmas peace
The article explains that in Norway preparations for Christmas begin six months before December 24 and the Christmas celebration spans three weeks. This period is called Julafred or the peace of Christmas.
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Norway
Christmas Spirit Traditions and Quiet Holiday Meaning
The passage reflects on Christmas preparations as traditional rituals including decorations, tree trimming, food, and gifts. It notes Christmas day is usually quieter and emphasizes the season's spiritual meaning and blessings enjoyed by many.
Stocking Tradition Origins in British Christmas Legend
Legend ties stockings to Saint Nicholas dropping coins down a chimney. Coins reportedly fell into a stocking drying by the hearth, inspiring the custom of filling stockings on Christmas Day. The tale presents Christmas Day as the stocking’s afternoon moment and Santa’s Christmas visit as the core event.
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Britain
Nicholas
Christmas Card Mail Volume Reveals Large Seasonal Totals
The article notes Christmas card mailings totaling about 150 million dollars in value plus roughly 50 million more in mailing costs, highlighting the scale of holiday correspondence.
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