A Christmas Carol‚ written by Charles Dickens‚ took place in London‚ England during Christmas time in the year of 1843. Dickens wrote his novels during the Victorian times. Britain was a harsh place at this time with the upper and lower classes being clearly separated. Dickens himself grew up as part of the lower classes‚ and so he knew what it was like. It was very hard for the poor to survive‚ many of them having no alternative but to go into the workhouses. This seemed to be the worst place to
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Winston Churchill once said‚ “Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of reflection.” As the big day draws near‚ it is important to reflect on the roots of the global holiday as well as the direction in which it is heading. Christmas is a tradition rooted deep in the history of western society. It has undergone many changes since it’s earliest celebrations. Even today‚ the holiday is constantly changing. Each year brings new innovations to Christmas. In the dawn of the holiday‚ it was minor
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CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS Christmas Survey (anonymous) 1. What are your favourite Christmas decorations? ☐ Christmas Trees ☐ Lights ☐ Garland ☐ Stockings ☐ Window Clings ☐ Fake Snow ☐ Present Boxes ☐ Singing Snowmen‚ Santas‚ Elves‚ etc. ☐ Mistletoe ☐ Wreaths ☐ Tinsel ☐ Other _________________________________________________________ 2. Who usually decorates the house for Christmas in your family? ☐ Parents ☐ Kids ☐ My family decorates everything together as a tradition ☐ Other _________________________________________________________
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Chistmas 1 Many people around the world have many family traditions and many different ways of celebrating the holiday of Christmas. One thing that we all have in common is engaging in the family tradition of hanging brightly colored bulbs‚ shining lights‚ glistening beads‚ and heirloom ornaments from an evergreen‚ more commonly know as the Christmas tree. หลายคนทั่วโลกมีประเพณีหลายครอบครัวและวิธีการที่แตกต่างของการเฉลิมฉลองวันหยุดคริสต์มาส สิ่งหนึ่งที่เราทุกคนมีเหมือนกันมีส่วนร่วมในประเพณีของ
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The celebration of Christmas in the Philippines begins on the 16th of December and ends on the first Sunday of January which is the Feast of the Epiphany (The Three Kings). It is quite different from the other countries of the world‚ it is the longest of the Philippine festivities stretching for over 3 weeks. This makes the Filipino Christmas celebration one of the longest Christmas season in the world. A rich tradition which dates back to the Spanish period. Christmas or "Pasko" is the most awaited
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Short Story by: Edwin T. Ramirez Jr. Subject: Arts & Appreciation Christmas with the Underprivilege Once upon a time‚ theres a 7 years old cute little girl‚ named Emily who had a good and rich parents named John‚ his Father and Michelle‚ her mother. Emily is spoiled and doing all what she likes‚ no matter what‚ its good or bad. Emily is a 1st grader on the school of St. Monique Montessori on her neighborhood she lived in. Emily is a bully student on her classroom. There are times that the parents
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2011-06791 Christmas Tree Tis the season to be jolly and forget all about our worries because that time of the year has come when we celebrate a season full of love and giving. Yes‚ it’s Christmas‚ one of the most anticipated events of the year for people young and old. We know that Christmas is just around the corner when the wind that blows becomes chilly‚ when Christmas songs start playing on the radio‚ when you hear children outside your front door singing good old Christmas carols‚ and‚
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A Christmas celebration Christians all over the world celebrate Christmas in the same way whether they are in Europe where it is cold or in Africa or South-East Asia where it is hot; the only difference is in the climate. It is the birthday of Jesus Christ that Christians celebrate on December 25th and the occasion is‚ therefore‚ a very joyous one. This particular Christmas celebrations is in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Smiths who are Christians living in Malaysia. They have been in the Far East for
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As every year draws to an end‚ so the atmosphere of Christmas starts to fill the air. The 25th of December is a day that has caught the heart of most Christians and filled it with gratitude- for it is said - that it is the day that Jesus Christ was born. It is marked on calendars as a public holiday‚ but it is written on hearts as a celebration of the birth of our savior. It is the time when families and friends gather together‚ bearing gifts for one another and where feelings of love are evident
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things that I looked forward to each year: Christmas‚ and the thoughts of getting the most popular toy topped the list; spending time with my grandfather was a close second. When I was six‚ in December of 1990‚ I found out that I was going to spend Christmas at my grandparents’ house. It was everything I could possibly hope for. Little did I know at the time‚ it was going to be a Christmas I would never forget‚ and that would change me forever. Christmas‚ for me‚ meant the pretty presents‚ wrapped
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