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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 19, 1984
Page
8
Nostalgic reflections trace Christmas memories from Victorian England to modern times. The piece celebrates carols, festive meals, gift exchanges, and family gatherings, noting enduring joys amid changing travel and customs.
A compact history traces Christmas tree origins from pagan holly and evergreens to European Christian practice. It covers symbolism of the Paradise Tree, the shift from wafers to candy and ornaments, Luther's candle lore, Hessian adoption in 1776, Fort Dearborn 1804 mention, and the rise of U S customs with over two thirds of homes today displaying trees.
The Persians named the Yule log and cut a trunk into four seasonal segments forming a wheel used to bless the coming year. The Yole log burned in a seasonal fire as prayers for fortune rose. Saint Boniface is credited with replacing child sacrifice with celebratory fir tree customs.
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