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The History of Gift Wrap
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I'm writing a thesis that talk about the history of gift wrap and the wrapping in culture, but I found only your text that talk about this argument with some other documents from Hallmark...
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Shoppers: They're Watching You
with today's technology anyone can track someone anywhere. My brother drives a truck and I can track him from my phone with no problem., always know where he is with the touch of a button. A reality...
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The unique Christmas research and publications of My Merry Christmas.com dating back to 1991.
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Christmas Essentials
Christmas is ageless. It has been observed in one form or another since the beginning of recorded history -- even before the birth of Jesus Christ. With such a rich and diverse history, time has eroded, distorted, twisted and confused the fundamental elements that lay at the core of Christmas observance. Some call this progress. But Christmas, unlike matters of science, was never intended to change or "evolve". Here we explore these essentials of the season: what it means, where it began, and how it impacts us. Much of this information is not new. But for a world grown fond of making sacred things secular, these details surprise, delight and inspire.
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Christmas Past
The memories of Christmas Past are what make us look forward to Christmas each year. In this section of My Merry Christmas we converse with the ghosts of Christmas past and learn their lessons. This unique mix of Christmas history and stories of personal memories blend together in remembering the rich heritage of the season.
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Christmas Present
The Christmas of today is celebrated with diverse enthusiasm. Here we take a look at the many ways of celebrating -- and the sometimes complex issues surrounding the season. Use these links to jump to the merry sections of Christmas Present on MMC:
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Christmas Legends
Christmas has ancient roots in many societies. The passage of time has perpetuated tales of legend surrounding the very icons we treasure these days during the season. Santa Claus, the Yule Log, the Boar -- they're all legends and grand contributors to a global celebration uniquely observed in so many cultures. This is where we retell their stories on My Merry Christmas -- and how we contribute in growing their legend in our time.
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Christmas is full of wonderful and unique traditions. But where did they come from and why do we persist in perpetuating some of them? It is easy to see why we kiss under the mistletoe, for example. But who came up with egg nog and why? Just what is wassail? When did caroling begin? Here we explore the why behind the wonderful traditions of Christmas.
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Christmas Culture
The beautiful message of Christmas has inspired creators of great art through the ages. From the classic paintings to modern movies and music to even the digital creations of Christmas online the culture of the season has long been one of the best ways to celebrate it. Here we catalogue features of classic Christmas culture.
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The North Pole
Santa Claus is beloved by millions of people around the world. In almost every land, his legend is spread through local traditions of warm, selfless giving and the sharing of holiday merriment. He is magic. Even kids who have grown a little long in the tooth sense the wonder of Santa and remain curious of exactly who he is, where he lives and how he remains so cherished with each passing season. My Merry Christmas is pleased to bring you the Internet's largest collection of original North Pole features with all the answers to your deepest questions -- direct from the North Pole!
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Christmas Royalty
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"Little Merry Christmas"......
Here’s how the publisher described this little Christmas book when it was published in 1913:
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“From the moment she alights, one wintry night, at the snow-piled station of Oatka Center, little Mary Christie begins to carry sunshine and happiness into the frosty homes, and still frostier hearts, of its inhabitants. How Lem Perkins, her crusty old uncle, together with the entire village, is led into the delectable kingdom of Peace and Goodwill by the guiding ha | ... [Read More]
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"The Purloined...
Someone has crept into the House of Annum and stolen six holidays from Father Time—including Christmas! Can the 25th of December be found in time to save Christmas?
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"The Purloined Christmas" by Gelett Burgess
From St. Nicholas magazine, December 1897
None of the Vernal Months had heard anything, for they had slept soundly in their pink spring beds on the ground floor. They were a dimple... [Read More]
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Christmas Royalty
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“Little Santa Claus”...
Little Willie is afraid Santa Claus has forgotten their house on Christmas Eve---so he takes matters into his own hands to make sure his little brother Jamie won't be disappointed on Christmas morning.
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“Little Santa Claus” by Janet Logie Robertson
From St. Nicholas magazine, December 1893
It was Christmas eve. Outside, the moonlight showed a smooth expanse of drifted snow like a great white sea... [Read More]
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“The Man Who Didn’t Know...
Money is no object—Mrs. Clifton wants to throw the absolutely perfect Christmas party. She’s hired young Star Fielding—a self-made Christmas specialist—to make it so, and after weeks of work, the party is about to unfold on Christmas Eve. The demands of her work and the aid of a most surprising Santa Claus combine to create a different kind of perfect Christmas for the overwhelmed Star.
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“Santa’s Surprise Party”...
“Santa’s Surprise Party” by Gladys Hyatt Sinclair
From Saint Nicholas magazine, December 1908
’Twas a glad Christmas eve, and all over the world,
With reindeer and sleigh dear old Santa had whirled.
No one was forgotten or slighted by him;
Each stocking was bulging and crammed to the brim.
“There!” cried the old saint as he stopped at his door,
“I’ve made all the little ones happy once more!
But the rest of the night will be lonely, I fear;
Why—what is this wonderful racke... [Read More]
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Counter Point: Why There...
By Anonymous
Consider the following:
1) No known species of reindeer can fly. BUT there are 300,000 species of living organisms yet to be classified, and while most of these are insects and germs, this does not COMPLETELY rule out flying reindeer which only Santa has ever seen.
2) There are 2 billion children (persons under 18) in the world. BUT since Santa doesn't (appear) to handle the Muslim, Hindu, Jewish and Buddhist children, that reduces the workload to 15% of the total -... [Read More]
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Home Alone (Movie Review)
By Amy S. Jorgensen
What would the holidays be without family-oriented Christmas movies? Back in 1990, a little movie called Home Alone opened in theaters and became as much a part of family traditions as Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Kids and adults both are drawn to the film, but why? What is it about Home Alone that draws audiences even ten years after its initial release?
Written by John Hughes (The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink), whose high school comedies of the eighties suc... [Read More]
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The Gift My Brother...
By Gary E. Anderson
In the first years after my brothers, sister, and I left home, there were several Christmases in which our ability to give fell far short of our desire. In fact, we often found ourselves getting very creative if we were going to give any Christmas presents at all. But those early Christmases also contained some of the finest gifts I've ever received, and one of those was the gift my brother Jim thought he couldn't give.
Jim had chosen a difficult road, work... [Read More]
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Boxing Day
By Sarita Mehra
Last December, as I was planning where to spend Christmas lunch, my roommate came to me with a puzzled look on her face. She showed me a flyer from a local English-themed pub advertising their celebrations for Boxing Day
There’s a large community of English and Canadians in South Florida, but it seemed December 26, Boxing Day, was practically a secret club. My roommate mused over patrons to the pub donning boxing gloves and ‘duking’ it out for prizes and she was quite... [Read More]
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Christmas in July: A...
Today, Christmas in July is an occasion to enjoy a taste of the Christmas season in the summertime—or in the wintertime, if you live in the Southern Hemisphere. It’s also an occasion for Yule-themed shopping sprees and a flurry of out-of-season Christmas movies on the cable-TV networks. But did you ever wonder about the origins of Christmas in July? There are various theories about that, but it may well be that Christmas in July as we know it is the legacy of a special show business tradition... [Read More]
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