Tag: christmas
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22 Day of December – #stockings
The Christmas stocking is supposed to have originated in the life of Saint Nicholas.While there are no documented records of the origins of the Christmas stocking. Legendary stories seek to explain the origins of this Christmas ritual. Christmas ritual One such legend has various variants, but here’s a decent one:St. Nicholas visited an impoverished family […]
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21 Day of December – #dessert
You’ve decorated the tree, hung the stockings by the fireplace, and hand-wrapped more one-of-a-kind Christmas gifts than Santa’s elves.All that remains is to sweeten the holiday! This Christmas, treat yourself to some of the tastiest Christmas desserts ever. From classic Christmas cookies to cupcakes, chocolates, and other delicious (and ultra-festive) Christmas delights. After all, doesn’t […]
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20 Day of December – #helping hand
The holiday season may be financially challenging, especially for low-income families. With 7.1 million Americans already in arrears on their rent. And at least 20 million Americans going hungry, the situation is grim. Fortunately, some groups assist with Christmas gifts and food throughout the 2021 holiday season. Salvation Army Christmas Programs The Salvation Army may […]
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14 Day of December – #front door
Why do we decorate our house for Christmas? It was believed that lighting the Yule log summoned the sun’s return while simultaneously driving away evil spirits. It has been argued that Christian traditions build on the idea of the Yule log. By using light during the holidays to represent Jesus lighting up the darkness. So […]
