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Old Christmas in Rodanthe A North Carolina island tradition
In Rodanthe on the eastern edge of America residents celebrate two Old Christmas events a year with December 25 and January 5. Fishermen and coastguardsmen, led by Santa Claus Boeiswai Tillett, attend a schoolhouse party. The custom, tied to pre calendar days, features import trees and red cloth, held despite isolation and shifting dates.
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