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Christmas in America
All About Santa -Santa Claus was born in the US in the 1860s -He didn't become an important person at Christmas until the Novelist Washington Irving put him in a novel he wrote in 1809 -In 1863 he was given the name Santa Claus & bore the red suit, pipe, & sleigh with reindeet
Christmas in Different States/Citites Pennsylvania:Moravians build a landscape, called putz, under the christmas tree. Germans get gifts from Belsnickle, who taps them with his switch if they misbehave Hawaii: Santa arrives by boat & christmas dinner is eaten outdoors. Christmas starts with the coming of the christmas tree ship bringing a great load of christmas fare. Alaska: A star on a pole is taken from door to door, followed by Herod's men, who try to capture the star. Colonial doorways are decorated with pineapple, a symbol of hospitality.Boys& girls with lanterns on poles carry a large figure of a star from door to door. They sing carols & are invited in for supper. Washington D.C.: A huge, spectacular christmas tree is lit ceremoniously when the President presses a button & turns on the tree lights. Boston: Carol singing festivities are famous. The singers are accompanied by hand bells. New Orleans: A huge ox is paraded around the streets decorated with holly & with ribbons tied to its horns. Arizona: The Mexican ritual called Las Poasadas is kept up. This is a ritual procession & play representing the search of Mary & Joseph for a room at the inn. Families play the parts & visit each others houses enacting & re-enacting the drama &, at the same time, having a look at each families crib. California: Santa sweeps in on a surf board.
Source: www.santas.net/ americanchristmas
haylii added this comment 2009-12-20 11:00:51-06:00
haha nice but we didnt have to create a glog about it.
haylii added this comment 2009-12-20 11:00:51-06:00
haha nice but we didnt have to create a glog about it.