Christkindli Reappears In Swiss Christmas Traditions
Swiss Christmas blends many figures including the Christkindli and St Nicholas. The Christkindli appears as an angelic gift bringer with wand and crown, while St Nicholas outfits vary from Santa Claus to bishop regalia. In Arnachsee Appenzell villagers engage in Santa Clausing on New Year’s Eve sharing merriment and Alpine tableau.
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Switzerland
Christkindli
Christ Child
Santa Claus
St. Nicholas
Father Christmas
Lucy
St. Lucy
Arnaesch
Canton of
Appenzell
Kuessnacht Am Rigi
Myra
Asia Minor
Europe
Carols of the Twelve Days and Medieval Festivities
In medieval England the twelve days from Nativity to Epiphany were marked by jousts banquets caroling and mumming. Notable carols include God Rest Ye Merry and The Twelve Days of Christmas based on an old French rhyme and chant.
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England
Italian Christmas Foods Vary by Region Across Italy
The article describes regional Christmas feasts across Italy, noting northern dishes like cappellietti and tortellini, Roman Eve capitone eel, southern macaroni with meat sauce, and festive sweets such as panettone. It links feasting to Christian and pre Christian traditions and highlights nuts and honey as symbols of fertility and sweetness for the new year.
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Italy
Rome
Asses figure in ancient households across society
The ass, long viewed as a lowly beast, is shown to have served rich and prestigious as well as poor people. The Bible frequently mentions the donkey as a common part of many households.
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Mary
Christmas Party for Naomi Class at Luttrell Home
The Naomi Class of First Baptist Church Silsbee held its annual Christmas party December 10 at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Burrell M. Luttrell’s home. Each member contributed a gift for Hardin County foster children.
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Naomi
First Baptist Church of
Silsbee
Burrell M. Luttrell
Hardir County
Marine PFC Thompson Completes Aviation Maintenance Course
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N C. PFC Roger D. Thompson completed a specialized aviation maintenance course. His wife Patricia is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R L Mitchell of Saratoga.
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Marine Pfc
Roger D. Thompson
Patricia
R. L. Mitchell
Saratoga
Marine Corps Air Station
Cherry Point
N. C
Funeral Services For Mrs Rosa Boothe 86 Held Dec 13
Funeral services for Rosa Boothe 86 were held at 10 a.m. December 13 in Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with Dr Marvin Mosley and Rev C M Lang officiating. Burial followed in Magnolia Cemetery. A native of Liberty County Texas she resided in Beaumont for 30 years and was a member of Amelia Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons Gentry W Boothe and Howard L Boothe of Beaumont two daughters Blanche Mathis and Jewel Downs of Port Neches three sisters Virdie Hudgins Bessie Dickinson of Silsbee and George W Nett of Sour Lake.
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Rosa Boothe
Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Marvin Mosley
C. M. Lang
Magnolia Cemetery
Gentry W
Howard L Boothe
Beaumont
Blanche Mathis
Jewel Downs
Port Neches
Virdie Hudgins
Bessie Dickinson
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Silsbee Postal Employees
Kent
Silsbee Flower Shop & Jewelry
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North Sth
Ram
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