Only in 2020! A British ad depicts Santa dying of COVID-19
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Oh Little Star of Bethlehem, appearing for the first time since the Middle Ages
By now you have heard the word: During the upcoming winter solstice, Jupiter and Saturn will line up to create
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The Krampus run in Williamsport and the brief history of Krampusnacht
Williamsport tonight had a successful running of the Krampi!
Krampusnacht has been around since the 17 century, and was traditionally a nice ushering in of the Feast of St. Nicholas a day later on December 6..
A brief history of the lure of Krampus!
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Yes, there WAS a war on Christmas. President Grant ended it.
All Christmas activities, including dancing, seasonal plays, games, singing carols, cheerful celebration and especially drinking were banned by the Puritan-dominated Parliament of
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The night that ‘Krampi’ took over Jim Thorpe
Saturday night’s cold air was filled with warm embraces in Jim Thorpe.. It is the Christmas season yet again.. Beautiful
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The ghosts of Ashland PA Christmas trees past
In the case of the Ashland PA Christmas tree, perhaps we can look to that tree as a good thing.. after all it could be worse!
On December 3, 1986, fierce winds that rolled through the area actually blew down the town Christmas tree. One hundred of the light globes got damaged as well.
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