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Tag: Christmas

Twelve Days of Christmas

The Twelve Days of Christmas

This entry is part 6 of 8 in the series Holidays

Have you ever wondered about the “twelve days of Christmas”?  In the U.S. many people think that the “twelve days of Christmas” are the 12 …

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The Origin of Santa Claus

This entry is part 5 of 8 in the series Holidays

There are many Christmas customs that have nothing to do with the birth of Christ.  What about the the most distinctive Christmas symbol of all, …

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Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays?

This entry is part 4 of 8 in the series Holidays

In recent years it has become the norm in public to wish people “Happy Holidays” rather than “Merry Christmas.”  I can understand the concern about …

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Advent: A Season of Preparation and Hope

This entry is part 2 of 8 in the series Holidays

Advent is the name given to the period of preparation leading up to Christmas.  It begins on the 4th Sunday before Christmas and ends on …

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Santa on the Cross? A Comparison of Santa and Jesus

A man in Bremerton, Washington has erected a 15 foot cross in his yard, with Santa in the place of Jesus. In an attempt to …

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What is Advent?

Our church is using an Advent wreath to celebrate the period of time leading up to Christmas. Some are wondering what Advent is and how …

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A Charlie Brown Christmas

This is the 40th anniversary of the much beloved television special A Charlie Brown Christmas. What most people don’t know is that the show originally …

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