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Christmas Facts
- Christmas is the most economically significant holiday of the year, and is even celebrated by non-Christians.
- The popularity of Christmas can be traced in part to its status as a winter festival.
- The holiday is characterized by the exchange of gifts among friends and family members, some of the gifts being attributed to Santa Claus (also known as Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Saint Basil and Father Frost).
- Although no one knows on which exact date Jesus was born, Christians have favored December 25 since ancient times. It is the date on which the Romans marked the winter solstice.
- The Puritans of New England disapproved of Christmas and celebration was outlawed in Boston (1659-81).
- Although Christmas may be celebrated on December 25-December 31 in historically Catholic and Protestant nations, in eastern Europe it is often celebrated on January 7. This is because the Orthodox church continues to use the Julian calendar for determining feast days, and the Julian calendar is currently 13 days behind the Gregorian calendar followed by most countries today.
- In the U.S., the pre-Christmas shopping season begins on the day after Thanksgiving.
- In the Netherlands, Germany, Scandinavia, Lithuania and Poland, Christmas Day and the following day are called First and Second Christmas Day.
- In many European and Commonwealth countries, the first non-Sunday after Christmas is referred to as Boxing Day.
- In Finland, Ireland, Italy, Romania, Austria, and Catalonia (Spain), the day is known as St. Stephen's Day.
- Russia banned Christmas celebration from 1917 until 1992.
- Many Christmas practices originate in Germanic countries, including the Christmas tree, the Christmas ham, the Yule log, holly, mistletoe, and the giving of presents.
- In the southern hemisphere, Christmas is during the summer. This clashes with the traditional winter iconography, resulting in oddities such as a red fur-coated Santa Claus surfing in for a turkey barbecue on Australia's Bondi Beach.
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Traditional Foods of Christmas
- Brandy Butter - Brandy butter is a sweet, rich sauce, usually consumed with traditional desserts during the Christmas and New Year period in the UK. Brandy butter is a blend of soft dark brown or icing sugar, unsalted butter and brandy. Refrigerated until it is relatively hard, it is typically served cold to provide a contrast with hot desserts such as: Christmas Pudding (alternatively known as plum pudding). Freshly baked or microwaved Mince pies.
- Christmas Pudding - Christmas pudding is the dessert traditionally served on Christmas day, although still available and popular throughout the year in Britain. It has its origins in England, and is sometimes known as plum pudding, though this can also refer to other kinds of boiled pudding involving a lot of dried fruit.
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Book Description
" "I've gone through all my books and put together this collection of my most treasured recipes and memories for the holiday season to share with you...You'll find a few new dishes, a sprinkling of new holiday stories, and some family pictures you might not have seen before." There's no holiday Paula Deen loves better than Christmas, when she opens her home to family and friends, and traditions old and new make the days merry and bright. Filled with Paula's trademark Southern charm and happy reminiscences of Yuletide seasons past, Christmas with Paula Deen is a collection of beloved holiday recipes and stories interspersed with cherished family photographs. Included are Paula's most requested homemade gifts of food; a collection of cookies sure to become your family's favorites; easy dishes for a Christmas breakfast or brunch that will let you enjoy the food and your guests; impressive fare for Christmas dinner and holiday entertaining and, of course, spectacular cakes, puddings, pies, and other sweet things."So Merry Christmas, y'all, and best dishes and best wishes from me and my family to yours." "
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The word Christmas
is derived from Middle English Christemasse and from Old English Cristes mæsse. It is a contraction meaning "Christ's mass". The name of the holiday is often shortened to Xmas because Roman letter "X" resembles the Greek letter Χ (chi), an abbreviation for Christ (Χριστός).
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Traditional
Christmas or Christmas Day is a holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus, the central figure of Christianity. Aspects of celebration may include gift-giving, Christmas trees, display of Nativity sets, church attendance, the Father Christmas/Santa Claus myth, and family gatherings. Christmas Day is celebrated on December 25th of every year.
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Top All Time Favorite Christmas Movies
Jingle Ball
Grab your eggnog, turn on the holiday lights, and get into the spirit of the season with this fun and challenging holiday game. Bobble-breaking action awaits you as you smash your way through tons of levels, all while collecting presents, grabbing coins, and eating fruitcake. Start your holiday fun with Jingle Ball!
* 60 levels.
* Fruitcakes and gingerbread.
* Holiday music.
Traditional
Gift Giving
Wrapping gifts in pretty paper, ribbons and bows
Visiting the local Christmas Tree farm to pick out a tree
Decorating a christmas tree
Making homemade Christmas orniments
Stringing lights around the house outside
Baking cookies
Making Christmas candy
Driving to see christmas lights at night
Singing Christmas Carols
Watching old Christmas movies on tv.
Hanging holly and mistletoe
Burning scented candles
Setting up the Nativity of baby Jesus
Placeing Poinsettia flowers and Christmas Cactus on the table
Making out the Christmas card list and sending
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