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TB 34: Part 1: Why Does Santa Wear Red?...and Other Christmas Traditions

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English - December 13, 2022 22:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MB
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Previous Episode: TB 33: Teaching Your Child Gratitude
Next Episode: TB 35: Part 2- Why Does Santa Wear Red? ...and Other Christmas Traditions

Merry Christmas! In this podcast, Chaz and Christie begin a two part series on some of our more popular Christmas traditions. This podcast focuses mainly on Santa Claus and the Christmas tree.

History of Santa Claus:

Three main views of where Santa Claus originatedHow Santa went from an elf with a miniature sleigh to a full-sized Santa dressed all in red.Was Santa always jolly?Thomas Nast Coca Cola's Rudolph, elves and Mrs. Claus

History of the Christmas Tree:

Paradise tree (Christbaum)Martin LutherSaint Boniface legendLegend of the ForesterQueen Charlotte's Christmas tree Christmas tree's move to the United StatesHistory of the tree skirt1851 first mass supply of Christmas trees 

In our next podcast we will be discussing the history of:

Christmas cards and stampsPoinsettiasSalvation Army Bell RingersStore Santa'sUgly Christmas Sweater'sCookie swapsLetter's to Santa with milk and cookies 

We hope you enjoy this podcast and have a very Merry Christmas.