Why Santa Comes Down the Chimney Across Traditions
The article surveys reasons for Santa entering homes via chimneys, citing legends of St Nicholas delivering gold through a chimney and a Norse goddess Hertha appearing in firesides, noting multiple cultural explanations for this Christmas custom.
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St. Nichelas
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Hertha
Christmas in Kremlin Is Just Another Working Day
The piece notes Christmas in Moscow is officially not observed while Dec 25 is still quiet celebrated at home. New Year dominates with feasts and gifts as Ded Moroz appears in department stores and homes, keeping a festive mood amid Soviet atheism and Western holiday cues.
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Kremlin
Michael Johnson
AsSociated Press
Moscow
U.S.S.R
United States
England
Ded Moroz
Santa Claus
Santa
Santa Chase
Christ
Richert Road Named for Father by Five Daughters
In Wood Dale Illinois five daughters of Raymond Richert gifted their father a street in the local industrial park. Stan Klefstad’s company built the park and named three roads Richert Road Livert Drive and Live ly Boulevard after Richert and his family. The 59 year old machinist has lived there 25 years and is active in the Historical Society school board and Boy Scouts.
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Sarah
Yvonne
Barbara
Laurel Richert
Stan Klefstad
Richert
Chicago
Wood Dale Historical Society
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Livert
Lively
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