Christmas Song – Silent Night, Holy Night 1. Silent night! Holy night! All is calm, all is bright. Round yon Virgin Mother and Child. Holy Infant, so tender and mild. Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace. 2. Silent night! Holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight! Glories stream from heaven afar; Heavenly...
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Interesting Facts About Christmas It is an accepted fact that the Christmas tree tradition is one that was brought to the shores of America by German immigrants who continued a practice that was popular in their former homeland. Today, a Christmas tree, even a miniature one, is present in just about every home at...
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Christmas Song – Jingle Bells Jingle Bells 1. Dashing through the snow In a one-horse open sleigh O’re the fields we go Laughing all the way. Bells on bob-tail ring Making spirits bright What joy it is to ride and sing A sleighing song tonight. Chorus: Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way,...
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All About Rudolph and Santa’s Other Reindeers Maybe it’s the undeniable alliterative appeal of Rudolph the Red-Nosed reindeer that makes him the most known or popular of all Santa’s nine flying reindeers. It certainly doesn’t seem as easy to come up with a similar catchy description for the others – Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen,...
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Christmas in the United States and Canada Many of the celebrations in the United States that are associated with Christmas were traditions brought by German and English immigrants. Along with the well-known and practiced tradition of a brightly decorated Christmas tree, other traditions brought by these immigrants include Advent calendars, Christmas greeting cards, gingerbread...
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