Christmas
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The History Of Christmas
The 16th century Christmas carol, “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” says: “God rest, gentlemen, / Let nothing dismay / Remember, Christ, our Savior / Was born Christmas Day.” It is a lovely carol that can be easily recited in many households today. The holiday season is not always peaceful. Christ wasn’t likely to be born […]
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The Christmas History Nobody Remembers – But Should
Each year, when I start our annual tradition of trimming the Christmas tree with no Christmas music but with my lecture about the holiday’s origins, I get groans. According to a survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics and the National Retail Federation, the average American spent nearly $1,000 last year on Christmas gifts and […]
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