Christmas Born Notables Link to Famous Figures
The article notes several figures born on Christmas Day including Clara Barton founder of the American Red Cross Evangeline Booth founder of the Salvation Army Maurice Utrillo artist and Sir Isaac Newton famed physicist. It links their births on Christmas to later fame and describes their contributions.
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Many Firsts Traced To Jesus Birth In Christmas History
The article surveys Christmas origins from biblical events to modern customs. It notes December 25 emerged as the nativity date around 320 AD for unifying observances and cites Teutonic Yule traditions influencing festive practices. German children begin with a December 1 calendar and candy hidden behind doors.
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Evolution of Christmas Carols From Miracle Plays
In England and France carol singing at Christmas grew from songs sung between scenes of medieval mystery plays. These plays aimed to teach the Bible to a largely illiterate public. Early plays depicted Christ’s coming in simple drama, later expanding with fictional scenes.
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Silent Night First Sung After Organ Broke in 1818
In a Austrian village the church organ failed before Christmas 1818 prompting Father Joseph Mohr to write the poem and Franz Gruber to compose the music. The congregation sang Silent Night to guitar accompaniment, lifting spirits.
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Christmas Rose Famed in Legends and Winter Bloom
The Christmas rose blooms in winter and snow. A legend tells of a poor shepherdess who wept to honor the Christ Child and sprouted flowers when her tears touched the ground. The Infant touched the petals turning them pink. Botanists place it in the buttercup family, native to Southern Europe and western Asia.
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Old Custom Ties Wreaths to Christmas Celebration
Festive garlands of evergreens cones and herbs link to Christmas as a gala tradition. The practice dates back to ancient Egypt over a thousand years before Christ, highlighting deep historic roots of seasonal decoration.
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Growth and timing of grows in Holly tree life cycle
A holly tree takes about 15 years to mature before producing. Its lifespan can reach 125 years. In April the Handel oratorio Messiah is heard as a Christmas staple, though it began in August, finished in September, and first premiered in April.
Norwegians Hide Almond in Pudding for Next Year’s Bride
In Norway the Christmas pudding contains an almond. The tradition holds that the person who finds the almond will marry within the next year.
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