MMC The Connection Between Halloween and Christmas

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By B. Francis Morlan

Imagine this: holiday celebrants by the hundreds take to the streets wearing all manner of costumes and masks, going door to door seeking treats in a yearly ritual of fun and frivolity.

Halloween, right? Nope -- it's Christmas.

The ancient art of "mumming" dates back to before Christ and is eerily described these days in the fashion of Halloween: bands of neighbors and friends going door to door in disguise seeking treats or money in exchange for casting out d... [Read More]

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Hooray! I always knew I'd find a connection for my two favorite holidays!