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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 23, 1981
Page
4
Christmas greetings began with the 1843 design by English artist John Calcott Horsley. Since then cards have become a staple of holiday tradition, fueling a thriving industry of gifts, decor, and seasonal correspondence.
Postcard cards showcase Santa on a moped, religious images, and cute motifs like animals and stockings. Victoriana, Dickensian scenes, carolers, and traditional decorations appear amid nature imagery of snow and deer, underscoring Christmas cheer and goodwill.
The Nutcracker Ballet is a holiday staple, based on Hoffmann and likely Tchaikovsky’s most beloved work. It tells of a girl who meets a living nutcracker prince and journeys through magical dances, including the Waltz of the Flowers, delighting audiences of all ages since its 1892 premiere.
The article traces Christmas tree trimming origins from pre Christian beliefs and Roman Saturnalia celebrations in December. It notes evergreen greenery used for sacred powers and mentions miracle plays depicting the Garden of Eden with evergreens.
The text traces the Christmas tree from Eden symbolism to medieval and sixteenth century candle and pyramid tree decorations, through sugar and gilded nut ornaments, to Victorian glass shapes. Prince Albert popularized the tree in England while Americans first met it via Hessian soldiers and German settlers. the top ornament is called a gipfel.
In a bowl mix golden raisins sugar blanched almonds cloves cardamom pods and cinnamon sticks. Simmer glogg with water orange peel then add red wine Tawny Port Cognac and heat briefly. Serve flaming in mugs. Makes about 12 servings.
A brief look at how nations celebrate Christmas revealing gift exchanges in North America and festive figures like Hoteiosho. The piece tours Bethlehem’s biblical imagery and highlights Australia’s warm holiday scene with beach outings and Boxing Day.
The passage surveys Christmas customs across nations from Canada through Latin America and Europe to Asia. It notes Inuit dances in Canada, Mexican posadas, Chilean harvest celebrations, German tree origins, Austrian Saint Nicholas traditions, Ethiopian January 6 observances, Ghanaian advent weeks, and Japan’s commercial emphasis. It ends with storage tips for fragile ornaments in a Judean town context.
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