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The Twelve Days of Christmas

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Dec. 16, 2000 Was the song 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' created as a secret code by persecuted Catholics?
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Christmas Season Superstitions

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Nov. 22, 1999 A collection of superstitions and folk beliefs about Christmas.
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War on Christmas Stamps

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Dan Evon
Nov. 17, 2015 Religious-themed Christmas stamps are still available for purchase from the United States Postal ...
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Is 'Xmas' a Modern and Disrespectful Abbreviation for 'Christmas'?

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David Mikkelson
Dec. 21, 1999 The words "Christ" and "Christmas" have been abbreviated in English since long before the modern ...
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War on Christmas

Written by:
Bond Huberman
Dec. 5, 2019 What was the fighting about again?
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'22 Christian Missionaries Sentenced to Death' Prayer Request

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Snopes Staff
Nov. 17, 2009 A prayer request for 22 missionaries about to be executed in Afghanistan is spurious and outdated.
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A History of the 'War on Christmas'

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David Emery
Nov. 29, 2017 How wishing people "Happy holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas" came to be regarded as an act o ...
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Delivery Driver Commits Suicide After Destroying Children's Christmas?

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David Mikkelson
Dec. 19, 2014 Did a FedEx driver commit suicide after crashing and destroying Christmas presents?
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Was a Homeowner Trapped While Installing Christmas Decorations?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Dec. 10, 2009 A photograph that appeared to show a dangling homeowner in need of help was merely a humorous Ch ...
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Christmas Suicides

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Oct. 23, 1999 Does the suicide rate go up during the winter holiday season?
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The Origin Story of Christmas Cards

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David Mikkelson Barbara Mikkelson
July 31, 2007 The first formal card was designed by an Englishman in 1843.
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The Borrowed Customs and Traditions of Christmas Celebrations

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The Conversation
Dec. 21, 2020 While Christmas is ostensibly a Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus, many of the rituals ...
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In Search of the 1st Christmas Tree: Origins of a Tradition

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Dec. 11, 2023 This is a very festive rabbit hole.
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Is the war on Christmas real?

100 Years of the So-Called 'War on Christmas'

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David Emery
Dec. 11, 2023 The one and only time Christmas was actually banned on what would later become U.S. soil, it was ...
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World War I Christmas Truce

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David Mikkelson
Dec. 24, 2003 German and British soldiers played soccer and exchanged gifts during a brief truce on Christmas ...
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Alabama Was the First US State To Declare Christmas a Holiday?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Dec. 3, 2023 The rumor dates back to at least 1954, according to Alabama historical records.
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Did Christian Crowdfunding Campaign Raise Money for Kyle Rittenhouse?

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Jessica Lee
Sept. 1, 2020 Rittenhouse, 17, is accused of killing two people at a protest against police brutality in Kenos ...
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The Origins of Christmas Decorations: Decking the Halls of History

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The Conversation
Dec. 18, 2020 The idea of hanging up decorations in the middle of winter is older than Christmas itself, datin ...
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The War on Christmas Cups

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Dan Evon
Nov. 5, 2015 While the 2015 Starbucks Holiday Cups feature a plain red design and no Christmas symbols, this ...
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Is Disney World Stopping Its Annual Christmas Celebrations in 2024?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Oct. 31, 2023 The change purportedly was a move towards a more inclusive celebration.
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