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| A Christmas Carol (1951) The inimitable Christmas classic, with Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, and all those ghosts. From the story by Charles Dickens. Starring Alaster Sim, Kathleen Harrison, and Mervyn Johns; directed by Brian Desmond Hurst. Not rated. Other versions of A Christmas Carol include: the 1938 version with Reginald Owen; the 1984 TV version starring George C. Scott; a 1997 animated TV version with Tim Curry; the 1999 TV version starring Patrick Stewart; Scrooge, the 1970 musical version starring Albert Finney; The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) featuring Kermit and all the gang; and an updated version, Scrooged (1988) with Bill Murray. Christmas in Connecticut (1945) A popular magazine food columnist is forced by her publisher to invite a convalescent war veteran to her Connecticut home with hubbie and baby for Christmas, but she's unmarried, lives in New York City ? and can't boil an egg! Classic Christmas comedy. Starring Barbara Stanwyck, Dennis Morgan, and Sydney Greenstreet; directed by Peter Godfrey. Not rated. A Christmas Story (1983) A young boy must convince his parents that a Red Ryder air rifle is the only gift that will make Christmas worthwhile. Frequently hilarious take on the all-American Christmas, set in 1940s Indiana from a story by Jean Shepherd. Starring Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin and Peter Billingsley; directed by Bob Clark. Rated PG. Miracle on 34th Street (1947) In this Oscar-winning classic, a Macy's Department Store Santa who insists his name is Kris Kringle teaches everyone a lesson in love, faith, and the value of imagination. Starring Edmund Gwenn, Natalie Wood, and Maureen O'Hara; directed by George Seaton. Not rated. |
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| A brief History Santa Claus Santa Claus has been called by several different names throughout the years. Traditions and legends of Santa Claus for the evolution of the modern-day Santa may have been based on the early Dutch legend of Sinterklaas, originating in the 1600's. Santa Claus really started to get famous when American author Washington Irving published stories about Santa Claus, referring to him as Saint Nicholas who arrived on Christmas Eve bringing presents for children. Santa Claus changed and became more famous when writer Clement Clarke Moore wrote a poem in 1823 about a Christmas Eve visit from Saint Nicholas, better known as "The Night Before Christmas" (listed below). Millions of children now could have a consistent description of Santa Claus and his eight flying reindeer. Mistletoe Mistletoe was often hung over the entrances to homes of the pagans in Scandinavian countries to keep out evil spirits. An ld Scandinavian myth tells of the seemingly invulnerable god, Balder, who was struck down by a dart made fromn mistletoe. The tears of this mother, Frigga, became the white berries of the mistletoe, and it was decreed that the plant must never again be used as a weapon. Frigga, who was the goddess of love, henceforth gave a kiss to anyone who passed under the mistletoe. It may be that our present custom of kissing under the mistletoe derives from this old legend. Legend holds that the Druids, who were members of a pagan religious order in ancient Gaul, Briton and Ireland, held the mistletoe in such reverence that if enemies met under it in the forest, a truce was declared for the day. It was their belief that only happiness would enter a home when mistletoe hung overt the door. When the Yule season approached, the mistletoe was cut down from the sacred oaks by the Prince of the Druids who used a golden sickle. The mistletoe was distributed to the people who believed it possessed powers of the protection against sickness and evil. Later among Christians it came to symbolize the healing powers of Christ. Christmas Tree The tradition of having an evergreen tree become a symbol of Christmas goes back past recorded written history. The Druids in ancient England & Gual and the Romans in Europe both used evergreen branches to decorate their homes and public buildings to celebrate the Winter Solstice. Over the years, these traditions were adopted by Christians, who incorporated them as part of their Christmas holiday celebration. Trees used specifically to celebrate Christmas are mentioned in the early 1600's in Germany and surrounding countries. The families would set up these trees in a prominent location of their home and decorate them with colored paper, small toys, food, and sometimes candles. As these people moved or immigrated to other countries, they brought this tradition with them. Through the years many different things were used to decorate Christmas trees. As the world moved into the 1900's, many trees were decorated with strings of popcorn, homemade cards and pictures, cotton to look like snow, candy in all shapes and sizes, and occasionally, fancy store made glass balls and hand blown glass figurines. Candles were sometimes used, but often caused devastating fires, and many different types of candle holders were devised to try to prevent tree fires. Electric tree lights were first used just 3 years after Thomas Edison has his first mass public demonstration of electric lights back in 1879. The early Christmas tree lights were handmade and quite expensive. Today, Christmas tree ornaments can be found in nearly every size, color, and shape imaginable, and they are used to decorate the millions of Christmas trees used throughout the world. |
What do elves learn in school? The elfablet. What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire? Frostbite. How long does it take to burn a candle down ? About a wick ! Who delivers the cat's Christmas presents ? Santa Paws ! Why was Santa's little helper depressed? He had low Elf esteem. |
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| The Birth of Christ Excerpt from "The Holy Bible" Book of Luke And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. |
| (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) |
| And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. |
| And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) |
| To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. |
| And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. |
| And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. |
| And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. |
| And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. |
| And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. |
| For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. |
| And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. |
| And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, |
| Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. |
| And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. |
| And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. |
| And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. |
| And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. |
| But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. |
| And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. |
| And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb. |
| And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord; |
| (As it is written in the law of the LORD, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;) |
| And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons. |
| And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. |
| And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ. |
| And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, |
| Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, |
| Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: |
| For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, |
| Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; |
| A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. |
| And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. |
| And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; |
| (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. |
| And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity; |
| And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. |
| And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem. |
| And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth. |
| And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. |
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