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All about Christmas

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MobileReference, Jan 1, 2007 - Family & Relationships - 1014 pages
The illustrated book gives historical and cultural background of Christmas. Navigate easily to any chapter from Table of Contents or search for the words or phrases. FEATURES: - Who is Mrs. Claus? - How to make an apple pie - What are the lyrics of "O Little Town of Bethlehem" - How to take care of Christmas Cactus - Read Charles Dickens's Christmas Stories - What is Advent and how it is celebrated? - Use your down time to read about your favorite holiday - Navigate from Table of Contents or search for words or phrases - Make bookmarks, notes, highlights - Searchable and interlinked. - Access the e-book anytime, anywhere - at home, on the train, in the subway. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Christmas: About * History * The Nativity * Bringers of gifts * Decorations * Economics * Christmas Eve Christianity: Nativity of Jesus * Nativity Scene * Three Wise Men * Star of Bethlehem * Saint Nicholas Day * Twelfth Night * Epiphany * Advent * Christmastide Folklore: Father Christmas * Saint Nicholas * Santa Claus * Mrs. Claus * Santa Claus' Reindeer * Rudolph * Elves * Ebenezer Scrooge * Other Characters Traditions: Twelve Days of Christmas * Christmas tree * Wassailing * Yule log * Stockings * Ornaments * Lights * Christmas markets * Plants * Food * Feasts * Events * Christmas worldwide * Christmas music and songs * The Nutcracker Christmas Carols: About * Best known * List Literature (Fiction): The Dead by James Joyce * The Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore Charles Dickens: Christmas Stories * A Christmas Carol * The Haunted Man and The Ghost's Bargain Recipes: Apple pie * Christmas Cake * Christmas Ham * Christmas Pudding * Cream Cheese Mints * Pumpkin Pie Society: Christmas Controversy * Christmas Creep * Christmas Truce * Xmas * Quotes regarding Christmas
  

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Regional traditions
Other
Nativity of Jesus
Biblical narratives
Date of Birth
Location
Paternity
Visitors
Emmanuel
Art
Nativity scene
Biblical Magi
Nature of the Magi
Gifts of the magi
Herod
Birthplace
Religious significance
Adoration of the Magi in art
Cultural references
Saint Nicholas
Life
The face of the historical saint
Deeds and miracles attributed to Saint Nicholas
Formal veneration of the saint
In iconography
Metamorphosis in Demre
Twelfth Night
Traditions
Influence on literature
Advent
Candles and calendars
Christmastide
Father Christmas
History
Father Christmas in literature
Santa Claus
Origins
Santa Claus in popular culture
Christian opposition to Santa Claus
Santa Claus reindeer
Origins
Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer
The song
Rudolph in the Media
Others
Elf
Ebenezer Scrooge
The story
Scrooge and the English Language
Christmas characters
Mr Bingle
Mr Bingle in Tennessee
The Grinch
Description
Stars who have portrayed the Grinch
List of Grinch works in the media
Mrs Claus
Depictions in popular media
Christmas giftbringers around the world
Christmas giftbringers around the world
Traditions
Twelve Days of Christmas
Festival
Christmas tree
Dates
Types of trees used
Decoration and ornaments
Controversy
Industry
Wassailing
Apple orchard wassailing
Wassail bowls
Yule log
Origins
Confection
Christmas stocking
Christmas ornament
Bauble
Christmas pickle
Christmas lights
Types
Control technology
Troubleshooting
Light sets
Ornamentation
Safety
Outdoor displays
Light sculptures
Other holidays
Christmas market
Markets around the world
Christmas plants
Christmas flowers
References external links
Holiday Cactus
Propagation
Flowering
Holly
Hollies and humans
Mistletoe
Other uses and mythology
Poinsettia
American poinsettia monopoly
Rumoured toxicity
Cocktail
United Kingdom Ireland
United States
Venezuela
Gingerbread
Gingerbread man
International Analogues
Christmas meals and feasts
Boars Head Feast
America
Christmas dinner
Christmas events and celebrations
A Christmas Fantasy Parade
Santa Claus parade
Notable parades
Christmas worldwide
North America
South America
Oceania
Europe
Africa
Christmas music
List of Christmas songs
Christmas Songs Introduced in Theatre Television and Film
List of Christmas hit singles
The Nutcracker
Story
History of the ballet
The music
The ballet
The suite
Christmas carol
Traditions featuring Christmas carols
Early Carols
Carols for dancing
Christmas Carols in classical music
Star singers
Best Known Christmas Carols
Angels We Have Heard on High
Lyrics
Away in a Manger
Boars Head Carol
Deck the Halls
History
Parodies and Commercial Adaptations
Ding Dong Merrily on High
Go Tell It on the Mountain
Hark The Herald Angels Sing
Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben
Hymn on the Nativity
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Mistake in Carol
Jingle Bells
In space
O come all ye faithful
O Little Town of Bethlehem
O Tannenbaum
O Holy Night
Featured on Television Shows
Lyrics
Silent Night
Lyrics
The Twelve Days of Christmas carol
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
What Child Is This?
List of Christmas carols
NonReligious Christmas Songs
French language Christmas songs
Occitan language Christmas songs
Swedish language Christmas songs
Literature Fiction
The Dead short story
Plot summary
The Dead
The Night Before Christmas
Short Christmas Stories by Charles Dickens
A Christmas Carol in Prose by Charles Dickens
STAVE ONE
STAVE TWO
STAVE THREE
STAVE FOUR
STAVE FIVE
The Haunted Man And The Ghosts Bargain by Charles Dickens
Apple Pie
Procedure
Christmas cake
Method
Christmas ham
Christmas pudding
Method
Cream Cheese Mints
Pumpkin Pie
Christmas controversy
Presentday controversy
Historical controversy
Christmas creep
Christmas truce
FrenchGerman truce
Informal armistice
The Christmas Truce Letter
Xmas
Quotes regarding Christmas
Anonymous or author unknown
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