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Christmas The Claus That Refreshes 
 "Did Coca-Cola create the modern image of Santa Claus?" This site discredits the legend and produces facts and evidence of his true origin. From Urban Legends Reference Pages. http://www.snopes.com/cokelore/santa.asp Topics: Christmas, Holidays & Observances Last updated Dec 12, 2005 The Establishment "Claus": A Selective Guide to the Supreme Court's Christmas Cases
A "lighthearted guide to the literature concerning the Supreme Court's analysis of the Establishment Clause," or First Amendment, "as it relates to the Christmas holiday." Includes a brief history of Christmas, a review of key Supreme Court cases (most related to disputes about holiday displays such as creches and nativity scenes), and a bibliography. From librarian Stephen Young of The Catholic University of America for the Law Library Resource Xchange (LLRX). http://www.llrx.com/features/christmas.htm Topics: Christmas, Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Holidays & Observances, Religion, Social Issues Last updated Dec 29, 2002 HistoryLink: Seattle's First Christmas
Essay "gleaned from much reading of local history" about the celebration of Christmas in New York Alki (the first settlement that become Seattle) in 1851, which took place "only six short weeks ... since the Arthur Denny party had made their historic landing." Includes a description of the participants and of the celebration, which included two wild geese, "a small amount of tea for the elders, and ... clam juice" for the children. http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&File_Id=4138 Topics: Christmas Last updated Oct 6, 2009 Holiday Traditions
A guide to winter holiday traditions from around the world. The site mainly addresses Christmas greetings, decorations, and related traditions. Browsable by country. Also includes brief information about holidays that celebrate light or enlightenment, such as Chinese New Year, Diwali, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Ramadan. From the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. http://www.msichicago.org/scrapbook/scrapbook_exhibits/catw2004/holiday_traditions.html Topics: Christmas Last updated Mar 9, 2005 Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
A database of toy drives by state (including Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands) lets users know where to donate to this venerable project of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. The Reserve collects "new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year ... [to provide] Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted." The site has a history of the charity and information on its corporate sponsorship program. http://www.toysfortots.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Christmas, Hobbies, Poverty Last updated Dec 6, 2006 National Christmas Tree Program
Provides information about the annual lighting of the national Christmas tree at President's Park on the White House grounds. Includes an extensive history of national Christmas trees from 1923 to the present and an essay highlighting significant events in the history of the Capitol tree ceremony. From the National Park Service (NPS). http://www.nps.gov/whho/national_christmas_tree_program.htm Topics: Christmas, Holidays & Observances Last updated Dec 9, 2007 NPR: Holidays
Holiday-related features from National Public Radio (NPR) programs. Includes audio from programs on memories and traditions, food, music, and movies. Also features commentaries and selections from NPR's recipe and music archives. http://www.npr.org/nprholidays/ Topics: Christmas, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism, Music, Musical Genres Last updated Feb 17, 2007 PNC Christmas Price Index
The financial services company PNC "calculates the Christmas Price Index each year as a fun, lighthearted way to look at the increasing cost of goods and services bought by the True Love in the holiday classic [song], 'The Twelve Days of Christmas.'" Features prices for one partridge in a pear tree, five gold rings, nine ladies dancing, and more. Prices date back to 1984. Includes a video presentation. http://www.pncchristmaspriceindex.com/CPI/index.html Topics: Christmas, Holidays & Observances, Musical Genres, Nonfiction by Genre, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Dec 4, 2008 A Season for Sharing in Fire Safety
Fire safety tips for the holiday season, including tips for preventing holiday tree fires, using holiday lights and candles, and choosing nonflammable decorations. Includes links to video clips on holiday tree fire hazards. From the U.S. Fire Administration. http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/citizens/all_citizens/home_fire_prev/holiday-seasonal/holiday.shtm Topics: Christmas, Holidays & Observances Last updated Feb 17, 2007 SecretSanta.org
"Working in partnership with hundreds of local organizations, SecretSanta.org helps promote, advocate and enable holiday toy drives that support children in need." The site features a database (searchable by ZIP code) of opportunities for donating toys throughout the United States. Also includes links to sites related to Christmas. http://www.secretsanta.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Christmas, Holidays & Observances, Poverty Last updated Feb 2, 2004 U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: The Holiday Season
Facts and statistics about the winter holiday season, including shopping and retail sales, mail delivery, Christmas trees and decorations, toys, holiday names, and New Year's Eve and Day. From the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/014405.html Topics: Christmas, Holidays & Observances, Statistics Last updated Nov 20, 2009 Urban Legends Reference Pages: Christmas
The site offers over two dozen Christmas legends and myths, including Jesus' birth date, the number of wise men, the accepted meaning of the Immaculate Conception, the origin of the Yule log, the symbolism of candy canes, Christmas cards, Boxing Day, the Twelve Days of Christmas, and more, while discrediting some commonly accepted Christmas news stories. Do not miss the fruitcake page. From the Urban Legends Reference Pages. http://www.snopes.com/holidays/christmas/ Topics: Christmas, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Apr 26, 2006 |
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