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Harper Herald in Harper, Texas

19 Dec 1969

Page 23

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Harper Herald

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Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1969

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23

Santa Claus Around The World Celebrates Christmas Gifts

The article traces Santa Claus legends across nations from America to Russia and Lapland. It notes St Nicholas as patron to diverse groups, the Dutch Santeklas influence, and Nast transforming Santa in the U S. It also mentions Kristkind in some lands and Saint Lucy in Denmark and Switzerland.

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Santa Claus America Russia St. Nicholas St. Nick Germany France Switzerland Holland Luxembourg Santeklas Santa Thomas Nast Christ Child Kristkind Tante Aria St. Lucy Denmark
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Christmas customs through the years

The note recalls that stockings first hung in France or Belgium and that mistletoe was once used to ward off witches and now sparks kisses. It mentions a 1851 first Christmas tree in a U.S. church near Cleveland, once seen as heathenish by the congregation.

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France Belgium U.S Cleveland
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