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Category: Christmas

Legends of St. Nick and his Evil Sidekicks

12 December 2021 Margo Lestz

Legend tells us St. Nick was a kind man who loved children and rescued them from harm. But in parts of Europe, he traveled with an evil sidekick.

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Christmas Dinner, Goose Clubs, and Turkey Drives

22 December 2020 Margo Lestz

Henry VIII is credited with being the first monarch to have turkey for his Christmas dinner. But for most of Henry’s subjects, goose was the favored holiday bird…

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Goats, Donkeys, Horses, and Reindeer: Santa’s Animal Helpers

11 December 2020 Margo Lestz

Reindeer weren’t always Santa’s animal of choice. Before the reindeer, there were other more common animals such as goats, donkeys, and horses…

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Twelve Days of Christmas Predict the Future

2 January 2020 Margo Lestz

Everyone knows about the partridge in the pear tree, but during the Middle Ages the twelve days of Christmas also predicting the future…

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History of the Christmas Tree: From UK to Germany and Back

14 December 2019 Margo Lestz

An 8th century priest, a 16th century religious reformer, and the Victorian royals all played a role in the history of the Christmas tree.

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British Christmas Crackers: Make Your Holiday Pop

7 December 2019 Margo Lestz

In 1847 Tom Smith was inspired by French candies and crackling logs. He put them together and the Christmas cracker was born.

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Boxing Day: What’s it all About?

27 December 2018 Margo Lestz

In the UK, the 26th of December is a public holiday known as Boxing Day…

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Christmas Reading

16 December 2018 Margo Lestz

A list of Christmas articles to help you get into the spirit of the season…

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Dickens and His Christmas Carol

9 December 2018 Margo Lestz

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens might just be the best known Christmas story out there. Find out the story behind the story…

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Wassail and Wassailing

9 December 2017 Margo Lestz

When wandering through a Christmas market on a chilly winter’s day, nothing tastes better or warms you up like a hot, spiced cider…

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The Provence Christmas Story

2 December 2017 Margo Lestz

You may know the traditional Biblical Christmas story, but in Provence, there is a bit more to it…

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British Christmas Panto: An Outrageous Holiday Tradition

16 December 2016 Margo Lestz

British Christmas pantos are filled with slapstick humor, cross-dressing actors, jokes about current events, and audience participation…

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British Christmas Pudding and Pie

3 December 2016 Margo Lestz

Christmas pudding and mince pies are a big part of the British holiday season. Let’s have a look at these two essentially British desserts…

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Santons: The Little Saints of Provence

6 December 2013 Margo Lestz

In many parts of the world, Nativity scenes make up a part of the Christmas decoration but in Provence, they are taken to the extreme…

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