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TB 34: Part 1: Why Does Santa Wear Red?...and Other Christmas Traditions


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Merry Christmas! In this podcast, Chaz and Christie begin a two part series on some of our more popular Christmas traditions. This podcast focuses mainly on Santa Claus and the Christmas tree.

History of Santa Claus:

  • Three main views of where Santa Claus originated
  • How Santa went from an elf with a miniature sleigh to a full-sized Santa dressed all in red.
  • Was Santa always jolly?
  • Thomas Nast 
  • Coca Cola's 
  • Rudolph, elves and Mrs. Claus

History of the Christmas Tree:

  • Paradise tree (Christbaum)
  • Martin Luther
  • Saint Boniface legend
  • Legend of the Forester
  • Queen Charlotte's Christmas tree 
  • Christmas tree's move to the United States
  • History of the tree skirt
  • 1851 first mass supply of Christmas trees 

In our next podcast we will be discussing the history of:

  • Christmas cards and stamps
  • Poinsettias
  • Salvation Army Bell Ringers
  • Store Santa's
  • Ugly Christmas Sweater's
  • Cookie swaps
  • Letter's to Santa with milk and cookies 

We hope you enjoy this podcast and have a very Merry Christmas.



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Toolbox for Learning PodcastBy Lydia Lyons