Bethlehem Busy At Christmas Time
A 1960s-style travel sketch describes Bethlehem during Christmas as crowded with Arab refugees and poor in industry tied to religious crafts. Pilgrims from both sides visit via no man’s land, with ceremonies at the Church of the Nativity and processions through the Mandelbaum Gate.
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Jesus of Nazareth
Bethlehem
Mary and
Joseph
Bethlenem
Jordan
Israel
Jerusalem
No-Man’s Land
Mandelbaum
Mandelbaum Gate
The Help of Many in Santa’s Gift Journey
Santa relies on a host of helpers beyond reindeer and sleigh. St Nicholas founded a legend for Children’s Day on December 6, while St Lucy aids December 13 gift distribution. Three Kings visit Epiphany, and Tomtar Befane Kristkind and the Christ Child accompany the gifts in various lands.
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Santa
St .Nicholas
St Nicholas
St Lucy
St. Lucy
Christ Child
Italy
Befane
Christmas Carols From Many Lands
A look at how Christmas carols arrived in America from Europe and beyond. Early settlers brought Away In a Manger from Germany and God Rest You Merry Gentlemen from England while Cantique de Noel came from France. Adeste Fideles has 119 translations. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear was written by American Edmund Sears in 1849. We Three Kings by Orient Are was written by Dr. Hopkins in 1859, and O Little Town of Bethlehem by Phillips Brooks in 1868.
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America
Germany
England
France
Edmund H. Sears
Iim
John Henry Hopkins
Orient
Hopkins
Little Town of
Bethlehem
Phillips Brooks
Christmas in the Dominican Republic Saintly carols and gift customs evolve
Christmas remains a religious holiday in the Dominican Republic with a midnight mass on Christmas Eve followed by a Christmas dinner. Carols fill the streets as Santa Claus gains popularity through US ties, though children still receive gifts on January 6 the day of the Wise Men's traditional gifts of gold frankincense and myrrh.
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Dominican Republic
United States
Santa Claus
Plan Your Spending For A Frugal Christmas Season
Plan your gift buying within income limits and avoid excessive spending. Practical tips urge budgeting and thoughtful purchases to ensure a calm holiday.
Danish Christmas Custom Recalled in Odd Verse
Fragmentary lines recall a Danish Christmas custom with a long pole twill sing and phrases about angels and a goat's head. The text references ages and a holy praise, noting behavior of children and a divine gesture.
Mistletoe’s changing symbolism through history
Mistletoe evolved from a deadly omen to a magical remedy and now a global symbol of love and peace. In Norse myth Loki used a mistletoe arrow to kill Balder, who was later revived, and the gods forbade its use to harm him. Ancient Europeans prized it for health fertility and luck, while modern customs link it to lasting peace.
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Loki
Balder
Breakfast Traditions Theme Café Finds Cozy Morning Niche
A nostalgic moment notes breakfast and brunch setups as a casual self-serve tradition. The piece contrasts a holiday morning scene with an English custom of warm, inviting family tables and homemaker hospitality.
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