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1. Gifts From Saint Nicholas Today is a very important day. My daughter cleans her shoes,and she has to place them in the window. As a good sister, she cleaned her little brother's shoes, too. Why are the children so anxious and full of emotions? Today is December 5 and in our...
2. Santa's Nice List How many times have you told your children they better watch out, they better not cry and they better be on their best behavior because Santa is watching? The fear of not making Santa's Nice List has undoubtedly kept untold numbers of kids from m...
3. Santa Clause Whether you call him Santa Clause, Santa Claus, Saint Nicholas, Kris Kringle, Father Christmas, or any other of the hundreds of names for him, Santa is still the hero of millions of children in the world.   
4. How to Catch Santa at Home For centuries, people have tried to capture Santa Claus as he makes his annual trip around the world. And so far, no one has succeeded. Let's face it - no camera shutter is fast enough to record those magic reindeer zipping at incredible speeds a...
5. It's Christmas Time It's that time of the year again. Christmas time is at our doors and we are going to revive those traditions we learned during our childhood and taught to our own children. Christmas is the most joyful time of the year, celebrated by all Christian...
6. Father Christmas' Story Father Christmas is the name given to the figure that is famous for the gift-giving tradition during Christmas. A lot of countries have their own gift-giving figures. Santa Claus is one of the most popular figures in America and UK. However, both fig...
7. Christmas Stocking Holders If you'll be hanging Christmas stockings out for Santa Claus to fill on Christmas Eve, you'll need a good hanger to make sure they stay in place until Old St. Nick arrives. These stocking holders are both fun and functional and will add some...
8. Santa's Hat - A Christmas Icon Santa's Hat is something we all know very well. That Red Hat with the Furry white trim and Big Pom Pom has become a holiday icon. It is a true symbol of Christmas Time that brings a smile to people of all ages. This hat now comes in so many style...
9. Is Santa Real? How Do You Answer the Question? He flies through the air with magic reindeer, slides down chimneys to deliver toys to children who have been good, and somehow knows if you've been naughty or nice. Santa is the magical, benevolent, ubiquitous symbol of Christmas. He's everyw...
10. The Night Before Christmas: A Magical Cut-Paper Edition I discovered this book through the artist, Niroot Puttapipat - someone I personally consider a friend,and have watched in delight since I discovered their artwork on DeviantART. I am an enormous fan of their work, which also prompted me to start tryi...
11. Santa History: From Saint Nicholas to Santa Claus Santa Claus is now a very familiar figure during the holidays, but the roly-poly, bearded man in a red suit we know today evolved over many years. The legend of Santa can be traced all the way back to a Christian bishop, Saint Nicholas, who lived in...
12. Advent Wreath - A Christmas Tradition The origins of the Advent wreath can be found in the folk practices of the pre-Christian Germanic peoples who, during the cold December darkness of Eastern Europe, gathered wreaths of evergreen and lighted fires as signs of hope in a coming spring an...
13. The Largest Christmas Ever - Christmas All Around The World This Largest Christmas Ever project provides a lot of information on how Christmas Time is celebrated all around the world. Here are the top five reasons why this is The Largest Christmas Ever lens: Lots of countries are represented You will learn...
14. Santa Claus is coming to town "He had a broad face and a round little belly, That shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly, He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf. And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself"
15. The True Santa Claus We all think we know who Santa is, but do we really understand who he is and where he comes from? This lens is designed to answer the myths and legends based around Santa Claus and to end any confusion about him.
16. Sinterklaas in Rhinebeck The Sinterklaas festival is held every year in Rhinebeck, a small town on the Hudson River in New York State. The tradition of Sinterklaas comes all the way from the Netherlands, brought by Dutch settlers who arrived in Rhinebeck over 300 years ago. ...
17. Santa Claus Santa Claus is coming to town!
18. Father Christmas In England Father Christmas makes the present giving rounds on Christmas Eve.  In Victorian England the figure of Father Christmas could be dressed in blue, green or brown as well as red.  He is depicted with a toy sack much like Santa Clau...
19. Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra When I was a child I particularly loved this feast day because of its association to chocolate.  My mother was of Alsatian and German descent (with one Scots great-grandmother--her great-grandmother).  In many parts of Europe the feast of S...