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Many of us have adopted Christmas traditions from around the world and don't even realize it. For example, do you place an orange in the toe of your Christmas stocking? Why? This goes back over 1500 years to St. Nicholas, a real person, and the gift he gave to a penniless girl one Christmas Eve.
When you see the word X-Mas in advertising during the holidays, does it upset you? Did you know that to the Greeks the symbol X stood for Christ? Find out more about these traditions and many others by reading this book. The book includes traditions to be followed on an almost daily basis beginning the last Sunday of November. You will learn the tradition associated with that day and will be given ideas on how to celebrate the tradition. This can extend your enjoyment of the holiday season and bring you a greater understanding of the reason why and how we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
Did you know that Jingle Bells, one of our favorite Christmas songs, started out as a song for Thanksgiving not Christmas. You will also discover the true meaning behind the words of "The Twelve Days of Christmas."