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When did the tradition of Christmas start?

Other Christmas traditions were integrated over time. For instance, the tradition of stockings probably came from Holland, as did the Santa Claus most commonly recognized in America. Dutch children set out their shoes to be filled with goodies by Sinterclaas. The Christmas tree came from Germany and may originally have been a means to honor the Norse god Baldur. Rudolph was a character created for a Montgomery Ward marketing campaign in the late 1930s. Ultimately, though the tradition of celebrating Christmas began in second century Rome, the different American traditions surrounding the day c..

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Is there a phone number available for Santa Claus?

A California man donated his business line after getting calls from children who mistakenly thought they were dialing 1-800-SantaClaus. Children can choose to speak to an elf, Santa’s wife, or Santa himself, says goodnewsnetwork.com. The calls are answered by volunteers. The most common question children ask is, "Am I on the naughty or nice list?"\nSanta Claus, Georgia, a city that celebrates Christmas every day, is available as of 2014 by dialing 912-526-6949, according to Georgia.gov. The city has street names including Dancer St., Prancer St., Rudolph Way and Candy Cane Rd.

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How did Valentine's Day start?

One theory is that Saint Valentine was a priest who performed marriages in secret during the third century in Rome. Marriage had been outlawed by Emperor Claudius II, because single men were more useful as soldiers than married men who had family responsibilities.\nAnother legend states that Valentine helped Christians escape terrible Roman prisons and was imprisoned for his actions. In this story, during his confinement, he wrote a love letter to a young woman signed "from your Valentine."

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What are some free Christmas play scripts?

Additional resources for finding free Christmas play scripts include Dramatix.org and TeacherHelp.org. TeacherHelp.org also offers costume ideas and tutorials as well as free printable donkey and nativity masks. Dramatix.org offers a long list of free Christmas play scripts in addition to providing a short description of each play, the number of cast members needed, the appropriate audience ages and the approximate duration of each play. Some play scripts offered by Dramatix.org include "A Brand New Star," "A King for Me," "And the Animals Talked," "Everything I Need to Know About Christmas" a..

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What are some good presentation box styles?

Presentation boxes with lift-off lids are one of the most common types of boxes for presenting gifts. Each box consists of two pieces, a rigid rectangular bottom for storing the gift and a snug-fitting lid that the gift-receiver lifts to open the box. Shoulder-style presentation boxes are similar to those with lift-off lids, except the bottom portion contains an inner tray insert, called a shoulder, inside the outer base. The shoulder is usually a different color than the outer base, giving the box a more detailed look.\nHinged-lid presentation boxes consist of only one piece because the lid i..

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How do you find local trick-or-treat times?

Even if areas have Trick-or-Treating events, the times for these events may not apply to the more traditional late-night Trick-or-Treating tradition. Trick-or-Treating is often not an officially organized event, and varies from community to community. More dangerous areas with high amounts of crime will usually have earlier Trick-or-Treating, that may start even before the sun goes down. Safer communities will start later, and the Trick-or-Treating festivities will go on until the candy starts to run out, or until the crowd starts to change from Trick-or-Treating parents and children to young ..

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What is the traditional gift for a third wedding anniversary?

While there is a list of traditional gifts for each anniversary after a couple's wedding, some landmark anniversaries are actually known by the names of the types of gifts given. For instance, the 25th anniversary is known as the "silver anniversary," and the 50th anniversary is known as the "golden anniversary." Ideas for meaningful leather gifts include leather gloves, a leather handbag and a leather journal or diary. The third anniversary gift on the modern list is crystal. Some examples of crystal gifts include jewelry, figurines and sculptures.

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Where can you find free Santa letter templates?

After previewing the letter, users can download and print the letter for free. They can choose whether they want the standard version of the letter or the high definition version, which is of a higher quality and includes a personalized envelope. The high definition version costs $2.99 and comes with a 100 percent money back guarantee.

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Who is Santa Claus?

The actual story of Santa Claus relates to Nicholas, the historical Greek bishop and gift-giver who was born during the third century in Patara village. To date, Santa Claus is portrayed as a portly, joyous, white-bearded man, often with spectacles, in a red coat with white collar and cuffs. This image has been consistently retained and reinforced through several media including radio, song, television and films.

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How do you make anniversary party decorations and centerpieces?

Look up the traditional material associated with your anniversaryFind out what material is suitable for your decorations by looking up which one is associated with the year of marriage you are celebrating. For example, think up ideas for paper decorations for a first-year anniversary or silver decor for a 25th celebration.Choose the colors for your decorationsDecide if you are going to use your wedding colors to add contrast to your decorations, or if you are going to go with a simple black or white for the background. Consider personal items, such as the flowers you used in your bridal bouque..

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