roof made with tree branches and is a temporary open building. Christmas is another time of celebration. For Chileans‚ Christmas time is in the summer‚ but they still do some of the things people do here in America. One of these things is their Santa – Viejito Pascuero or Old man Christmas. Viejito Pascuero delivers the gifts in a sleigh and either enters the house through the chimney or a window. Most of them also remember that Christmas is to celebrate Christ. Carols will be sung and the Bible story
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English 11 – 7th period December 17 2010 The Ultimate Christmas Spirit You know that house that you slow down to stare at in the winter time because of all the gleaming Christmas lights? Well that would be my house thanks to my dad’s dedication to having the most decorated house on the block. Every year he puts on his hat and gloves and goes outside to get to work on the house. He never seems to forget a single decorating starting from the Christmas tree cookie jar all the way to the wreath at the front
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became mixed with Christmas celebrations. One of the leftovers from these pagan days is custom of bedecking houses and churches with evergreen plants like mistletoe‚ holly and ivy. Apparently‚ as well as their magical connection in protecting us from evil spirits‚ they also encourage the return of spring. Christmas in the Victorian Era are about what went on or what all it is. Christmas in Victorian Era is a lot different from I’ll time. But even tough that’s were all the Christmas carding and a lot
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Christmas First I will tell you what I think is good about Christmas. The first thing as the presents as we all know‚ we love them‚ and will always do‚ presents is there to surprise us in a positive way‚ so at Christmas then there is so many of them‚ we can’t do anything else then smile‚ that makes the Christmas a really great day. But before the presents we get some food‚ not just food‚ but some really good food‚ the classic Christmas duck‚ sausage and the roasted pork‚ but don’t forget the
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Christmas means many things but for many Christmas means Christmas trees. It’s said that Martin Luther was struck by the twinkling stars shining through the branches of a fir tree‚ and put lighted candles on a tree. A Christmas tree is one of our most cherished memories. For many gardeners a live rosemary plant pruned into the conical shape of a Christmas tree is an edible fragrant evergreen. It’s fitting that rosemary would play a role for the holidays because since ancient Greece‚ rosemary
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A Christmas Carol Essay By: Maggie Jordison Morality plays were most popular during the Medieval and Tudor eras. A morality play is a performance where the protagonist is faced with personifications of moral attributes that try to convince the protagonist to choose a life of good‚ rather than the evil path they were heading towards. The story A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is a morality play in the form of a novella. The author uses allegorical characters and a relatable hero to promote
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When I grew up‚ I noticed around Christmas every year that families put up their Christmas tree and decorations inside and outside of their homes. Reflecting back on this‚ I question why do people spend more money on decorations for this particular holiday compare to other American holidays. What are the reasons for putting up more decorations for Christmas‚ and why do certain people spend more for these decorations? The number and type of Christmas decorations have greatly divide which people are
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In Spain it is a very festive time at Christmas. On Christmas Eve after Midnight Mass and Christmas Dinner‚ streets fill with dancers. There is a special Christmas dance called the Jota and the words and music have been handed down for hundreds of years. They dance to the sound of guitars and castanets. Children think of the Three Wise Man as the gift bearers. Tradition has it that they arrive on January 6th‚ the date the Wise Men gave gifts to Jesus. Shoes are be placed on balconies on the night
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The Origin of Christmas Traditions Christmas is filled with traditions and events‚ but how did they start and why do we still do them? Traditions are often passed down throughout generations for centuries‚ but the origins are often unknown or forgotten. Christmas Christmas was originally called "The Feast of the Nativity of Jesus". The word "nativity" comes from the Latin word Natalis‚ meaning birthday. The observance probably does not date earlier than 200 AD and did not become widespread
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A Christmas Carol Essay It has been said that nobody can go back and start a new beginning‚ but anyone can start today and make a new ending. In the novel A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Ebenezer Scrooge is a dynamic character. A dynamic character is a character that changes throughout the story‚ usually for the better. In the beginning of the novel Scrooge is self-engrossed‚ but with the help of the three spirits of Christmas he is transformed into a caring and generous person. In the beginning
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