Santa Claus’s evolving image through American lore
The essay traces Santa Claus from European roots to an Americanized figure. It notes how Dutch settlers changed Saint Nicholas to Santa Claus, and how Washington Irving and Clement Moore reshaped him with a jolly look a sleigh and rosy cheeks. It comments on future writers possibly altering his reindeer and waistline though his appeal endures.
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Saint Nick
America
Europe
Americas
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Santa Kalous
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Cerry
Santa
Mexican Pinata Brings Christmas Party Cheer
A Mexican custom brightens Christmas gatherings with a pinata as the highlight. The 21 day Mexican Christmas Festival features a fragile clay pinata filled with sweets and trinkets, hung as decoration while guests blindfolded swing a stick until it shatters releasing treats.
Saint Nicholas Bishop of Myra and the Santa Claus Legend
Saint Nicholas served as bishop of Myra in what is now Demre Turkey for several years. He became famed for virtuous deeds and is said to have resurrected three sons murdered by an innkeeper, prompting the legend that anchors the Santa Claus figure.
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Nicholas
Turkey
Myra
Demre
Antalya
Lfe
Athens
Christmas Roses Legend of a Shepherd Girl
A Christmas rose legend tells of a poor shepherd girl who wept for the Wise Men with nothing to give. An angel stirred the earth to bloom white flowers, which the Infant touched, turning their petals pink as a sign of blessing and tribute.
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Helleborus Aiger
Xmas Origin in Early Christian Church
World Book Encyclopedia traces Xmas usage to early Christian Church with X as the first letter of Christ and notes it was once used as a holy symbol.
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World Book Encyclopedia
Christ
New Year's Eve Party Arrivals Prompt Resolutions Talk
Don Wheeler narrates a dinner party where guests including Tyler and Tom Harrison arrive at Turnabout's home. Tom asks about New Year resolutions as the Harrisons join the gathering and Turnabout assists in final party preparations. The scene centers on social arrivals and a bun on the piano bench foreshadows plans for the night.
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Xaer Turnabout
Tyler
Robert Benson
Harrisons
Tom
Harrison
Mrs. Turnabout
New Year Resolutions Spark Neighborly Trickster Exchange
Harrison schemes to keep Tyler Turnabout off his property with vows to curb the yard debris and lawn care, while Turnabout proposes a bet that he will not abide by his own rule, leading to a playful pledge as the New Year arrives. The couple plans to move soon, complicating the lawn mower arrangement.
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Harrison
Tyler
Mr. Turnabout
Tom
Garrison
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