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Christmas Margaret Allen
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What is Christmas? eChristian Holiday eBirth of Jesus Christ eCelebrated Annually on December 25
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The Term Christmas eOriginated as a compound meaning “Christ’s Mass” eGreek- X is first letter of Christ dXmas
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Who celebrates Christmas? eChristians eNon-Christians
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Commercialization of Christmas eEconomic Boom eExchange of Gifts eSome feel not “Christian”
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Christmas Customs eGift-giving eGreeting Cards eAttending Church
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Decorations eChristmas Tree eLights eMistletoe eNativity Scenes
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Father Christmas eAlso known as Santa Claus eMythological figure eBrings gifts to good children on Christmas Eve
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Father Christmas cont’d eEarliest personification of Christmas 17th Century ePresent-day Santa from Victorian Era
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“Merry Christmas to All and to all a Goodnight”
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