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A colored illustration from Thomas Nast’s
“Santa Claus and His Works,” 1866.
A colored illustration from Thomas Nast’s
“Santa Claus and His Works,” 1866.
Q&A: The History of the Christmas Celebration
December 17, 2013 10:00 AM
Find out why we celebrate Christmas on Dec. 25, when the holiday became popular in America, and from where the traditions of Santa Claus and the Christmas tree are derived.
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December 17, 2013 09:00 AMSince the mid-fourth century, Western Christians have celebrated Christmas on Dec. 25 to honor the birth date of Jesus Christ. The date is not supported by Biblical evidence, however, and the true origins of the celebration may lie in secular festivals centered around the winter solstice. -
December 22, 2011 10:00 AMFind out why we celebrate Christmas on Dec. 25, when the holiday became popular in America, and from where the traditions of Santa Claus and the Christmas tree are derived. -
December 22, 2011 09:00 AMSince the mid-fourth century, Western Christians have celebrated Christmas on Dec. 25 to honor the birth date of Jesus Christ. The date is not supported by Biblical evidence, however, and the true origins of the celebration may lie in secular festivals centered around the winter solstice.
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October 06, 2011 06:00 AMOn Oct. 6, 1927, “The Jazz Singer” debuted; it was the first full-length film to feature the voices of its actors. -
August 17, 2011 05:00 AMOn Aug. 17, 1908, Cohl released the cartoon “Fantasmagorie,” which amazed viewers and instituted a new form of art. -
June 28, 2011 06:00 AMNationwide, more boys than girls seem to be struggling with reading. Here are five tips from teachers, librarians, authors and literacy strategists to encourage boys to read.
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January 27, 2011 07:00 AMThe revitalization of “Alice in Wonderland” shows the enduring appeal of certain fairy tales, and spotlights modern reincarnations and uses in the classroom. -
December 20, 2010 12:00 PMEconomic and environmental concerns have combined to generate more interest in having a green Christmas this year, and experts have plenty of sustainability advice. -
April 11, 2010 06:00 PMPBS will air a new adaptation of The Diary of Anne Frank on Holocaust Remembrance Day, and provides extensive classroom resources to accompany the film.
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April 08, 2010 05:00 PMWhen the cameras stop rolling, sometimes fame can evaporate quickly, or leave a person with more problems than they had before. -
April 07, 2010 02:00 PMWith many "Extreme Makeover" homeowners struggling financially, the show has responded by scaling back to better fit the current economic climate. -
March 08, 2010 12:21 AMA documentary revealing Japan's annual dolphin slaughter wins an Oscar for Best Documentary, drawing further attention to a practice both traditional and disturbing.
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March 05, 2010 12:24 PMA new TV series follows celebrities as they trace their family histories, and could prompt greater interest in genealogy and DNA technologies among Americans, including students. -
February 06, 2010 05:00 PMA new HBO film tells the story of Temple Grandin, an uncommonly determined autistic woman whose impact on agricultural techniques defied what experts expected from her life. -
January 28, 2010 04:50 PMSalinger died Wednesday of natural causes in his home in Cornish, N.H., where he had lived for the past 50 years, removed from the public eye.
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