Santa Claus as Spirit of Christmas Across Cultures
A compact reflection tracing Santa Claus from Saint Nicholas in 4th century Asia Minor through European legends to American imagery. It notes Dutch influence, Irving, Moore, and Nast contributions, and explains the shift to Christmas gifts. The piece ends by affirming Santa as the Spirit of Christmas living in children’s eyes and adults’ goodwill.
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Santa Claus
Saint Nicholas
Asia Minor
Europe
Lapland
Santa
St. Nicholas
America
Washington Irving
Clement Moore
Thomas Nast
Minstrels Honor Christmas Warmth at Cottage Eve
The minstrels played a Christmas tune beneath a cottage eaves as a dusty moon glowed and laurels reflected a rich sheen. The hardy band scraped chords with effort while Jill welcomed each guest, honoring every household name with merry Christmas wishes.
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Stout
Hardy
Jill
Parents Can Spoil Children's Play Christmas Resolution
A suggested New Year resolution urges parents to avoid handling children's toys on Christmas. The piece notes mothers fussing with Ann's doll and fathers grabbing trains or cars, depriving kids of peace and freedom for a single day.
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Ann
Columbus Unlucky On Christmas Eve
A sanitized retelling of Columbus wrecking the Santa Maria on Christmas Eve 1492 near Haiti. Chief Guacanagari aids the survivors, stages a grand feast, and gifts gold while natives admire the crew’s goods without stealing. Columbus praises the natives in his journal to Ferdinand and Isabella.
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America
Christopher Columbus
Columbus
Guacanagari
Haiti
Cipagno
Santa Maria
Nina
Bes
Ferdinand and
Isabella
Secret Gifts Left By St. Nicholas
A timeless tale explains how St. Nicholas secretly left gold for three poor daughters enabling them to marry. After his third donation the grateful father kept silent, and the legend spread that the saint visited at night, delivering gifts unseen by others.
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St. Nicholas
Carol singing by department staff across Canadian cities
Christmas carol groups in departmental stores perform on radio across major Canadian cities. A staff member is selected to conduct daily singing, lasting from fifteen to thirty minutes.
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Canada
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Morty Christmas
J. R. Stratford Rivers
Manitoba
S. Barreth
Fraser
Equator
Robert Taylor
Rivers — Man
Merry Christmas
Happy New Year
Rivers and District
McDowell
Doke Brandon - Man
Manp
Christmas Pheer S
Fe AD Theatre
B. R. Coleman
Ll.b . Security
Brandon
Second Ave
Rivers i
Rivers
F. W. Decker & Sons
Gord Snip
Monarch Sales and Service
Mt.us
Main Streef
Sangster
Senitt
Hsi
Ted's Shoe Repair Shop
Ted Hoyak
Jerrett
Macarthurs
Daly
MacArthur & Son Limited
Cissy
Gazette
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