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Christmas In The United States A changing holiday
The piece traces how Christmas in America evolved from Puritan opposition to a diverse celebration. It notes colonial customs, immigrant influences, and the rise of Santa Claus, emphasizing the holiday as a blend of religious reverence and secular joy shaped by many cultures.
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United States
Bethlehem
Christ
New England
America
General Court of
Massachusetts
New York City
Pennsylvania
Europe
England
Holland
Germany
Penn
Charles Dickens
Dickens
Ebenezer Scrooge
Netherlands
Clement Clarke Moore
St. Nicholas
Moore
St. Nick
Santa Claus
Brotherhood of Man