What Drives the Holiday Spirit?
VOLUME 22. ISSUE 3.
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“Whether you celebrate a specific holiday, or none at all, the warmth that radiates during the coldest months of the year is undeniably present…”
— from “Why” by Rhys Conybeare
THE CONTENT
The origins of classic holiday legends
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Santa started as a giving spirit that traveled to help the less fortunate and sick. During the time of the renaissance, St. Nicholas was the most popular saint in europe. European immigrants brought the holiday traditions of St. Nicholas to America…
Recognizing diverse holiday traditions
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With the quickly approaching holiday season, recognizing the diversity in family traditions and perspectives on holidays is important. Part of this is recognizing not everyone’s holiday is filled with spirit and excitement, as some have lost close family members.
The five enticing senses of the holidays
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When the sun starts setting at 5:00, and the falling leaves start accompanying the cold rain, a source of Vitamin D is needed in our lives. The new source is a figurative one—the joy of the holidays. Light Up the Bluff illuminates our town…
Why: reasons for holiday spirit
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No matter who you are, when the holidays roll around, you feel the spirit. The scent of warm hot chocolate. The late night sparkle of Christmas lights, scattered about the neighborhood. The relief given from a much needed, snowy day off…