Christmas, a Christian holiday honoring the birth of Jesus, has evolved into a worldwide religious and secular celebration, incorporating many pre-Christian and pagan traditions into the festivities.
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The Legend of St. Nicholas: The Real Santa Claus The legend of Santa Claus can be traced back hundreds of years to a monk named St. Nicholas. It is believed that Nicholas was born sometime around 280 A.D. in Patara, near Myra in modern‑day Turkey. Much admired for his piety and kindness, St. Nicholas became […]
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Lyndon and Ladybird Johnson celebrate Christmas morning at the White House in 1968.
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Many celebrate the Nativity—and the New Year—in festive, sometimes whimsical, ways.
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