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		<title>How Poinsettias Became a Part of Christmas</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Poinsettias are a flowering plant indigenous to southern Mexico and Central America, but they&#8217;ve become a common symbol of Christmas in America and around the world. How did this bright red plant become associated with the holidays? According to Wikipedia, the plant&#8217;s association with Christmas began in Mexico in the 16th century, where legend tells [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Burning of the Yule Log Brings Good Luck</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s been a holiday tradition to burn a Yule log even before there was a Christmas. It signifies that it is time for friends and family to gather near for songs, stories and fun, and until the Yule log burns out, there’s no more working. In its beginnings, the Yule log was burned as a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Christmas Movie Trivia</title>
		<description><![CDATA[During the holidays, millions of families sit down to watch classic family holiday movies such as A Charlie Brown Christmas, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Frosty the Snowman and others that have become part of our popular culture. But what do you really know about these movies? Here is some fun trivia. Remember the scene [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Christmas Time is Here: Charlie Brown Christmas Song Lyrics</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the most popular animated Christmas specials each year is &#8220;A Charlie Brown Christmas.&#8221; More than 40 years after it was originally aired on CBS, it still remains one of almost everyone&#8217;s favorite family holiday movies. Based on the Peanuts characters created by cartoonist Charles Schulz, this animated Christmas special is light-hearted, yet touching. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Christmas Gift Cookies Make Great Presents</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Selecting the perfect holiday gift for friends and acquaintances can be difficult, particularly if the person is someone you don’t know very well. And if your budget is already tight during the holidays, the problem becomes even more difficult. Christmas gift cookies or other baked goods are an inexpensive yet personal solution to many gift-giving [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Santa&#8217;s Twin is Not Your Average Christmas Story</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What would happen if Santa Claus had an evil twin who decided to kidnap his brother on Christmas Eve and bring items such as mud pies and cat poop to children all over the world rather than the toys and presents they were expecting? In Dean Koontz&#8217;s world, the imposter would quickly be foiled by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jingle Bells Lyrics</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Jingle Bells&#8221; is one of the best known and most commonly sung winter songs in the world. It was written by James Lord Pierpont and copyrighted under the title &#8220;One Horse Open Sleigh&#8221; on September 16, 1857. Despite the fact that most people associate it with the Christmas holidays, it is not specifically a Christmas [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Tips to Save Money and Avoid Financial Stress During the Holidays</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The holidays bring plenty of fun, food and family gatherings. But they can also bring financial stress. Fortunately, you can avoid the seasonal money crunch by creating a Christmas budget early and shopping all year long, rather than trying to cram all your purchases into the few weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas. First, you’ll want [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://santasnorthpolezone.com/2010/06/5-tips-to-save-money-and-avoid-financial-stress-during-the-holidays/</link>
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		<title>A Brief History Of German Christmas Ornaments</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Decorating trees during what has become known as the Christmas season began in Germany during the early 1800‘s. Nuts coated with sugar, apples and other pieces of candied fruit hung among the evergreen branches were the first German Christmas ornaments. Ornaments cut from gingerbread dough and marzipan also became popular. Later eaten by the children, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://santasnorthpolezone.com/2010/06/a-brief-history-of-german-christmas-ornaments/</link>
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		<title>The Tradition of the Advent Wreath</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Long before the birth of Jesus Christ, wreaths were commonly used as a symbol of celebration and achievement. Laurel wreaths were used to crown the winners in the early Olympic games, and the tradition of bestowing wreaths upon the winners of sporting events is still followed today in some events, such as horse racing and [...]]]></description>
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