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Yes Virginia, Even in the 21st Century There Is Still a Santa Claus
One day in September 1897 young Virginia O'Hanlon approached her father, Dr. Philip O'Hanlon with the sort of innocence only the very young are able to possess.
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The Meaning of the Twelve Days of Christmas
The Twelve Days of Christmas is a holiday tradition whose song and story are both surrounded by history and lore.
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The Nutcracker Christmas Story
The original Nutcracker, written in 1816 by E.T.A. Hoffman, was a morbid story not fit for children to read. Alexander Dumas revised it into a children's story about a little girl named Clara and what happened to her at Christmas.
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The History of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
For most of us, "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" has always been a part of our Christmas celebrations. Rudolph is definitely a twentieth century creation, as he is one of the few legends that can be traced to a specific date and person.
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The Folklore of Santa's Elves
Santa Claus must be small enough to go down a chimney and does ride in a "miniature sleigh with eight tiny reindeer" which makes us wonder if perhaps the original Santa was really meant to be an elf.
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