Christmas
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Dutch Christmas is slightly different from other Christmas celebrations. On the 5th of December, the Dutch celebrate “Sinterklaas” Saint Nicholas, although it is the same figure as Santa Claus or Father Christmas. There are subtle differences in the “configuration” Sinterklaas doesn’t come from Lapland but from Spain and arrives on a steamboat and a white
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This piece isn’t about a Star Wars Christmas special—though, to be honest, seeing Santa join Darth Vader on the Dark Side would be undeniably awesome. When we think of Christmas, images of jolly Santa Claus, festive decorations, and cheerful Christmas carols come to mind. But hidden within the warmth of holiday cheer lies a figure
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Amid the chaos and carnage of World War I, a remarkable event unfolded on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in 1914 that remains a powerful symbol of hope and humanity. The Christmas Truce, an unofficial ceasefire on the Western Front, showed that even in the darkest of times, the human spirit can shine brightly. Setting
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Many will spend this Christmas without their best friend, wife, husband, father, mother, son, daughter, girlfriend, boyfriend, or other family members for the first time. It’s hard, especially the first Christmas, but that doesn’t mean you should feel guilty when you want to celebrate because that is what they would like you to do. This
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This year my list is simple,No trinkets, toys, or gold;I dream of gifts intangible,Of values strong and bold. First, I wish for peace to reign,In every heart and land;An end to needless suffering,A world that understands. Next, I ask for mutual respect,A treasure pure and rare;Where differences don’t divide,But teach us how to care. A
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With fringe Christmas songs I mean songs which are not Christmas songs per se, but more Christmas-sy than for example East 17’s- Stay Now. Episode 2 is a short one by the Waterboys. Winter winter on the wayBitter cold she bringWinter winter on the wayHard and deadly thingWinter winter on the wayEverybody singWinter winter on
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“Where Is Christmas Now” is a sweet, nostalgic, unashamedly sentimental carol to Christmas in all its colours, joys, and magic. Evoking the memory of classic Christmas songs of old, and pared back to just straight-from-the-heart vocals, and featuring the wonder of legendary UK jazz pianist Rob Barron, “Where Is Christmas Now” is the perfect musical
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