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Harper Herald in Harper, Texas

19 Dec 1952

Page 22

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Harper Herald

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Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1952

Page

22

Christmas Gifts Around the World on Christmas Eve

The piece describes Christmas traditions in several nations. Dutch St Nicholas with Black Peter arrives on Christmas Eve. English children expect Santa and a Victoria era tree gift habit. in Czechoslovakia an angel delivers gifts. Scandinavia features dwarfs and a goat Santa. Sweden shows birds favored with grain. Spain uses straw sleeves for the Magi. a German Kris Kringle figure is shown as a girl with crown and gifts.

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America Santa Claus Santa St. Nicholas Myra Peter Queen Victoria Albert England Germany Czechoslovaka Scandinavia Sweden Knight Ruppert Kris Kringle
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Possible meanings of the Star of Bethlehem

The Star could have been a variety of celestial objects from falling stars to comets or novas, yet no literature or folklore records such appearances. The author concludes the star was a sight granted only to the Wise Men to witness.

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Bethlehem
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Christmas customs from past and abroad in a holiday study

The piece reflects on Christmas rites from Switzerland Poland and early America. It notes a radiant sleigh delivering gifts and food, peace wafers in Poland, and settlers in Kaskaskia keeping Christmas amid hardship. It surveys global greetings and holiday traditions in Brazil Holland Italy and more.

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Switzerland Poland Christmay Earth America Kaskaskia Illinois Brazil South America
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