History of Christmas in Italy

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Christmas in Spain

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Saint Basil

One of the lesser known figures of Christmas is Saint Basil, a founding father of the Greek Orthodox Church. Each year on his saints day, January 1, Greek households celebrate a “renewal of the waters” by emptying all the water jugs in the house and refilling them with blessed water.

Originally published at Suite101 Holiday Saints

Saint Nicholas - The Basis for Santa Clause

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Christmas in France

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