Trees Flourish In Festivities Of Yule Tide
The article traces Christmas tree customs from ancient myth via the 16th century, noting origins across cultures and documenting key U.S. and Canadian milestones. It lists White House trees in 1856, Pasadena in 1909, New York Madison Square Park in 1812, and early 20th century civic trees. It highlights the first National Christmas Tree in 1926 and Rockefeller Center’s 1933 tree as a continuing tradition.
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Starsbourg
America
Encyclopedia International
White House
Franklin Pierce
Pasadena
Calif
Mount Wilson
Madison Square Park
New York City
Boston
Independence Square
Philadelphia
Altadena
Calvin Coolidge
U.S. Department of Interior
King’s Canyon National Park
Rockefeller Center
New York
Minneapolis
Seattle
Parliament Hill
Ottawa
How To Keep Yule Plants
The article explains keeping holiday plants healthy into next year. Poinsettias need 70 to 80 degrees and ample water, with warmth at night, while Jerusalem cherries prefer cooler 60 to 65 degrees. Avoid over watering.
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Jerusalem
Huge tree as symbol of man in a medieval tale
A French 13th century fable describes a vast forest tree with branching candles and a child with a halo perched atop. The tree represents mankind, candles stand for people good or evil, and the Christ Child sits above as a sign of salvation.
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Christ
By Any Name Santa Pleases Children and Guards Fortunes
The piece discusses Santa Claus and his many names across cultures from St. Nicholas to Father Christmas and Grandfather Frost. It notes his gifts and powers, including guarding children's fortunes and aiding single women in marriage, with St. Nicholas as his foundational figure. It also mentions patronage by pawnbrokers.
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Santa
Santa Claus
St. Nick
Pete Noel
Father Christmas
St. Nicholas
Kris Kringle
Washington Irving
Father Knickerbocker
Grandfather Frost
Bees Get Busy On Christmas Eve Legend Tale
A legend says bees hum during Christmas Eve with holiday melodies and carols. The piece notes bees as a symbolic, festive presence in seasonal lore. It presents the story as a quaint folklore claim rather than a scientific fact.
Greetings Say Its Christmas Special Edition
A community Christmas Greetings Edition extols the season’s joy and goodwill. It celebrates merry Christmas wishes from local business people to patrons, emphasizing peace on earth and fellowship as core messages beyond gifts and decorations.
Christians Celebrate Holy Day With Prayer and Thanksgiving
Christians greet Christmas with rejoicing prayer and thanksgiving in church and private devotion. The season blends Christian faith with ancient pagan customs marking sun rebirth and winter solstice, symbolizing faith hope and eternal life.
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Europe
Intangible Gifts Brighten Christmas Blessings Abundantly
The piece extols intangible gifts over tangible ones during Christmas. It highlights joy in children’s smiles, helping the less fortunate, strengthening family ties, and renewing spirituality, health, happiness, faith, and hope as priceless blessings. Blessed is a season that yields such gifts.
Beholding Halls and Ancient Christmas Greens
From England comes a carol about bay leaves and greens used in Christmas decorations. The piece traces bay and laurel to ancient Greece, notes holly remains common, and discusses ivy, yew, cypress, and mistletoe with varied beliefs about their powers rooted in pagan lore.
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England
Greece
Grolier Universal Encyclopedia
Mistletoe’s Value Lies In Licenses for Yuletide Kisses
The piece explains that the most prized property of mistletoe is the license it provides for festive kissing. It notes abundant mistletoe and that birds dispersed after eating the berries spread seeds to trees nearby and far, as stated by the editors of the Encyclopedia International.
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Encyclopedia International
Caning Evil Candy Canes Rise In Christmas Lore
A quirky tale notes candy canes as legendary warders against evil, linking their shape and color to festive protection and Christmas customs.
Palm shaped Christmas tree linked to apostles belief
A tradition claim suggests the Christmas tree once took a palm form divided into 12 portions representing the 12 apostles. The notion ties palm symbolism to early Christian iconography and holiday customs.
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Apostles
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