Did you know Thursday: Santa Clause. Did you know that the legend of Santa Claus can actually be traced back hundreds of years to a bishop names St. Nicholas? Well it can!
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Did You Know Thursday: Yule
Did you know that many traditions associated with Christmas actually originated within the Viking culture?
Well they did! Scandinavians marked Yule (“Jul”) or the winter solstice long before Christians were present within any of the Nordic territories. Celebrations of Yule included brewing beer, preparing food, visiting family and gift giving. Sound familiar?
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Did You Know Thursday: Boston Common Christmas Tree
Did you know that the tree featured in Boston Common is a gift from Nova Scotia each year? Well it is! And it’s a century old tradition.
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Did You Know Thursday – November is Native American Heritage Month, The Cherokee
Since 1990, November has been federally recognized as Native American Heritage Month. It’s interesting that the month distinguished as Native American heritage month is also the month that holds a day that most Native Americans use as a day of remembrance and mourning.
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