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Morris Daily Herald in Morris, Illinois

21 Dec 1972

Page 7

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Morris Daily Herald

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Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1972

Page

7

Facts About Christmas and Santa Claus History

Santa Claus predates space travel as a cultural icon. The first Christmas card was Horsley in 1843 for Sir Henry Cole. Epiphany January 6 once marked Jesus birth. Christmas on December 25 became common in the 5th century. Kris Kringle is German for Santa. Clement Clarke Moore helped shape Santa with 1823 verse. Saint Nicholas, a fourth century bishop, is the first Santa.

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Santa Claus Encyclopedia International Kris Kringle Clement C. Moore St. Nicholas Horsley Henry Cole London Charles Dickens Santa
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Legend of Brother Froilan and the first Christmas tale

A pilgrim monk known as Brother Froilan settles in a wild region with a rug herbs and seeds for healing He carves wooden figures of the first Christmas to teach the local pagan tribes and win hearts The tale ends with notes on Christmas customs and the first Christmas tree in the U S in 1851

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Brother Froilan Jesus Heavenly Father
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Christmas Party Games and Icebreakers for All Ages

A guide to holiday party fun with games for any group. Includes a Christmas Personality guessing game a Christmas tree pin the star game and a Christmas Tree word guessing activity to spark laughs and interaction.

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Rudolph Santa
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