Claudia's Christmas Page

It is said that Christmas started when after converting to Christianity, Constantine needed a via to reach the masses, so he created a new holiday: Christmas.  However, in order to preserve order among his people, he combined it with a pagan ritual and the first Christmas was born.

The Christmas tree and Christmas tradition as we know it, originated in Germany.  In 725 A.D. the first Christmas tree was born to honor the birth of Christ and it has been popular ever since.  However, because of the puritans beliefs, the Christmas three was not allowed to be displayed in the U.S. until 1875.

The exchange of gifts started on December the 6th and later on was moved to Christmas day.  Present day St. Nicholas and his eight reindeer sleigh was born when Clarke Moore wrote "Twas the night before Christmas" in 1822.

Thank you Dee for this precious gift

         

       

Thanks for this lovely gift Alison

Thank you for making this lovely gift Renee

     

Thank you Tina

Thank you for this lovely wreath karen

Thank you for this lovely wreath karen

         

Thank you for this very cute gift Penny

Thank you for such a sweet gift Persian

Thank you for this gift Judy

Thank you so much Debbie, this was very thoughtful

Thank you for this cutie Melody

               

                 

Thank you Fairy Happy Heart  for this lovely gift

       

Thank you Shy, this is lovely

 

    

 

        

   

    

   

Thank you Shy for this great gift

Thank you Fairy Sweetums

Thank you for the gift Diva els

         

         

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