Category: Christianity

NORAD Santa Tracker: December 1-24

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Created from a misprinted phone number in a Sears ad during the 1955, the NORAD Sannta Tracker goes live each December 1 and follows Santa's progress leading up to his big day, December 24. This delightfu...

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Be a Blessing Day: December 3

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Santa Barbara's Day (C): December 4

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For all the young women hoping to marry, Santa Barbara's Day has a special meaning. The legend goes that if a single girl or woman puts a branch of a cherry tree in water on this day, and it blooms by Chr...

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Santa's List Day: December 4

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Santa's List Day is the traditional day for children to write their letters to Santa Claus and tell him what they would like for Christmas. Legend says it is also the day when Santa makes his Naughty and...

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Krampuslauf (Krampus): December 5

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Have you been naughty or nice this past year? On the eve of St. Nicholas Day in Europe children enjoy wearing masks and chasing the devil (Krampuslauf) out of town. It's a colorful tradition of fun and pr...

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Reflection Sunday (C): December 5

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Reflection Sunday, or the second Sunday of Advent, is a Christian observance. In the church calendar, Advent is the month long preparation leading up to the birth of Jesus Christ, marked on December 25 ea...

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Saint Nicholas Day (343 AD): December 6

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December 6 is Saint Nicholas Day. Acknowledged by nearly all Christian denominations, this day celebrates the life of Saint Nicholas (March 15, 270 - December 6, 343 AD). Known as Nikolaos of Myra, a Gr...

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Feast of the Immaculate Conception (C): De...

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The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is one of the most important Marian feasts in Roman Catholicism, praising the solemn belief in the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Mary is one of t...

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Lady of Camarin Day (GU): December 8

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Christmas Card Day: December 9

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Christmas cards have been around since Sir Henry Cole commissioned the creation of such on May 1, 1843. This first set of cards was illustrated by John Callcott Horsley in London. Sir Henry was charged wi...

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Our Lady of Guadeloupe Day (C)(MX)(1531):...

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On December 12, Mexico celebrates Our Lady of Guadeloupe Day. Our Lady of Guadalupe, also know as the Cirgin of Guadalupe and Our Mother of Guadalupe The Madonna of Tepeyac, Tonantzin. The day celebrate...

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Rejoice (Gaudete) Sunday (C): December 12

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Santa Lucia Day (SE): December 13

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Santa Lucia (Lucy), like Saint Sebastian, was persecuted and executed for her faith in pre-Christian Rome in the year of 304 AD at the age of 19. She is considered the barer of light and the patron saint...

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Navidades, (PR)(C): December 15-January 6

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Navidades is the official Christmas season in Puerto Rico. It begins ten days before Christmas and extends until Epiphany (January 6). Celebrations are vast, colorful and spiced with the unique fusion of...

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Las Posadas (C): December 16-24

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Simbang Gabi, (PH)(C): December 16-24

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Simbang Gabi is the official Christmas prayer tradition in the Philippines. It begins nine days before Christmas and includes nine early dawn and nine evening masses (church services). It is preparation l...

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Christmas Eve (C): December 24

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Christmas Day (C): December 25

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Christmastide: December 25-January 5, 2021

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Mummer's Day (C)(IE): December 26

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