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December
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December
Advent
The season of Advent starts today! Advent denotes the start of the Roman Catholic liturgical year, as well as the time when followers prepare for the coming of Christ at Christmas. So let's get ready for the season with these traditional and modern symbols of Advent...
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December
St. Nicholas Day
St. Nicholas Day honors Nicholas, Bishop of Myra (now a part of Turkey) for his saintly life. When he inherited money after his parents' death, he used to to help those in need.
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December
Hanukkah
Hanukkah, "the Festival of Lights", is celebrated for 8 days and 8 nights. It's a Jewish holiday that commemorates the re-dedication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem after the victory over the Syrian-Greeks in the 2nd century BC. Hannukah is the time of year when Jewish families get together and celebrate!
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December
First Day of Winter
The first day of winter is the shortest day of the year. Officially it marks the beginning of cold weather to come, but plenty of us have already started seeing cold weather where we live!
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Christmas
Christmas, for Christians, is the celebration of the birth of Christ. However, many non-religious people celebrate the holiday as well, as it's come to signify a time of year when friends and family come together and share gifts. Happy Holidays!