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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 24, 1952
Page
2
The passage links a Christmas holly superstition to household rule for the year and notes Druids prized holly as sacred since evergreen leaves signify sun protection. It recalls legends of the crown of thorns made from holly and white leaves turning red after the Crucifixion, with wreaths thought to ward witches.
Christkindli or Christ Child is the Swiss Christmas figure who makes rounds on December 24. The radiant angel, said to come from the North, travels by a sleigh and delivers a tree and gifts while stressing obedience to well behaved children.
The article traces Saint Nick’s transformation from a lean European figure to today’s Santa Claus. It notes English settlers and Dutch origins, Irving’s 1809 Knickerbocker tale, and Clement Moore’s 1823 poem adding the sleigh, rosy cheeks, and jolly image.
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