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Santa Claus If there is one symbol often associated with Christmas, it is Santa Claus, who was inspired by Saint Nicholas. We must go back to the 17th century to trace his origins. It is believed that German or Dutch immigrants brought this character to the United States. Certainly, in those distant times,…
This charming tradition of hanging one or more stockings over the fireplace at Christmas comes to us from Holland. It dates back to the 16th century, when children would leave their hooves filled with hay in front of the fireplace for Saint Nicholas's reindeer. To thank the children for this thoughtful gesture, the saint...
It only takes a few touches of originality and color to create a festive Christmas atmosphere in our homes. Here are some easy suggestions to achieve this: Colors For your decorations (both the rooms and the tree), first choose traditional combinations of colors that blend harmoniously, such as red and…
Christmas Music Origin of the Song Dansons autour du vert sapin is the French version of Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree, composed in 1958 by Johnny Marks. It was performed and recorded for the first time by Brenda Lee during the same year, when she was only…
This delicious cake, the Yule log, dates back to a very ancient custom that existed in several European countries towards the end of the medieval period. In fact, a log was placed in the hearth and kept burning constantly from December 24th until the New Year. This gesture was similar to the pagan celebrations dedicated to the winter solstice.
A joint work by lyricist Kim Gannon and composer Walter Kent, to which we could add the name of Buck Ram, the latter having written a poem with the same title and having claimed his rights, I'll Be Home for Christmas quickly became a very popular Christmas song. To write this carol, the co-authors…