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In this Lyceum Conversation Starter, Andrew describes the Academy's annual preparations for a Christmas Feast and some of our thinking about why to celebrate so regularly and so formally. Then, Andrew reveals the three ancient points of connection between Christmas and Happiness, points revealed in the writing of G. K. Chesterton in commendation of another and older English novelist, Charles Dickens. The episode concludes with three questions to consider as you begin your Christmas celebrations.