Christmas
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References
- ^ a b c d e f "Christmas", The Catholic Encyclopedia, 1913.
- ^ Oxford English Dictionary
- ^ "The Christmas Season" The Voice, CRI/Voice, Institute, 2006.
- ^ Luke 2:1–6
- ^ Krug, Nora. "Little Towns of Bethlehem", The New York Times, November 25, 2005.
- ^ Matthew 2:1–11
- ^ a b Lynch vs. Donnelly (1984)
- ^ a b c ""Christmas – An Ancient Holiday", The History Channel, 2007.
- ^ ""Saturnalia", The History Channel, 2007.
- ^ Joseph F. Kelly, The Origins of Christmas, Liturgical Press, 2004, p. 67-69.
- ^ ""Mithraism", The Catholic Encyclopedia, 1913.
- ^ "Sol." Encyclopædia Britannica, Chicago (2006).
- ^ Bruma, University of Tennessee
- ^ a b "Christmas, Encyclopædia Britannica Chicago: Encyclopædia Britannica 2006.
- ^ Reichmann, Ruth, "Christmas".
- ^ Yule. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Retrieved December 3, 2006.
- ^ "Christmas, Encyclopædia Britannica Chicago: Encyclopædia Britannica, 2006.
- ^ "The Feast of the Annunciation", Catholic Encyclopedia, 1998.
- ^ Origen, "Levit., Hom. VIII"; Migne P.G., XII, 495; quoted by Natal Day The Catholic Encyclopedia, 1911
- ^ This document was prepared privately for a Roman aristocrat, The reference to Christmas states, "VIII kal. ian. natus Christus in Betleem Iudeæ". It is in a section based on an earlier manuscript produced in 336. This document also contains the earliest reference to the feast of Sol Invictus.
- ^ Pokhilko, Hieromonk Nicholas, "The Formation of Epiphany according to Different Traditions
- ^ a b c d e f Murray, Alexander, "Medieval Christmas", History Today, December 1986, 36 (12), pp. 31 – 39.
- ^ a b McGreevy, Patrick. "Place in the American Christmas," (JSTOR), Geographical Review, Vol. 80, No. 1. January 1990, pp. 32–42. Retrieved 10 September 2007.
- ^ Durston, Chris, "Lords of Misrule: The Puritan War on Christmas 1642–60", History Today, December 1985, 35 (12) pp. 7 – 14.
- ^ Andrews, Peter (1975). Christmas in Colonial and Early America. USA: World Book Encyclopedia, Inc.. ISBN 7-166-2001-4.
- ^ Rowell, Geoffrey, "Dickens and the Construction of Christmas", History Today, December 1993, 43 (12), pp. 17 – 24.
- ^ Moore's poem transferred the genuine old Dutch traditions celebrated at New Year in New York, including the exchange of gifts, family feasting, and tales of “sinterklass” (a derivation in Dutch from “Saint Nicholas,” from whence comes the modern “Santa Claus”) to Christmas.The history of Christmas: Christmas history in America, 2006
- ^ usinfo.state.gov “Americans Celebrate Christmas in Diverse Ways” November 26, 2006
- ^ First Presbyterian Church of Watertown “Oh . . . and one more thing” December 11, 2005
- ^ Mikkelson, Barbara and David P., "The Claus That Refreshes", Snopes.com, 2006.
- ^ a b Harper, Douglas, Christ, Online Etymology Dictionary, 2001.
- ^ Santa: The First Great Lie, essay by Mariane Matera, Citybeat issue 304
- ^ Robinson, B.A. "All about the Christmas tree: Pagan origins, Christian adaptation, & secular status" ReligiousTolerance.Org, December 13, 2003.
- ^ a b van Renterghem, Tony. When Santa was a shaman. St. Paul: Llewellyn Publications, 1995. ISBN 1-56718-765-X
- ^ The Chronological History of the Christmas Tree. The Christmas Archives. Retrieved on 2007-12-18.
- ^ Christmas Tradition - The Christmas Tree Custom. Fashion Era. Retrieved on 2007-12-18.
- ^ Morris, Desmond. Christmas Watching. London: Mackays of Chatham, 1992. ISBN 0-224-03598-3
- ^ Murray, Brian. "Christmas lights and community building in America," History Matters, Spring 2006.
- ^ Varga, Melody. "Black Friday, About:Retail Industry.
- ^ "The Deadweight Loss of Christmas", American Economic Review, December 1993, 83 (5)
- ^ "Is Santa a deadweight loss?" The Economist 20 December 2001
- ^ Reuters. "Christmas is Damaging the Environment, Report Says" December 16, 2005.
- ^ usinfo.state.gov “Americans Celebrate Christmas in Diverse Ways” November 26, 2006
- ^ New York Times “This Season's War Cry: Commercialize Christmas, or Else ” December 4, 2005
- ^ Ganulin v. United States (1999)
- ^ Court Decision - Ganulin v. United States
- ^ Cohen, Adam. "This season's war cry: Commercialize Christmas, or else." The New York Times, December 5, 2005.
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