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General Resources
 Websites presented in alphabetical order 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 From Advent to Epiphany: Traditions and Symbols
Overview of traditions and symbols associated with the Christian church seasons of Advent and Christmas. Topics include advent calendars, candy canes, Christmas cards, Christmas trees, crèches, fruitcake, mistletoe, and poinsettias. From the United Methodist Church. Note: Links to some sites are broken. http://apmethodist.org/advent/advent-traditions.htm Topics: Christmas, Holidays & Observances Last updated Nov 11, 2009 The Man Who Invented Christmas: Charles Dickens & "A Christmas Carol"
This exhibit features illustrations from various editions of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," which "was officially published on December 19, 1843, and by Christmas Eve, five days later, it had already sold six thousand copies, at three shillings and sixpence each." Includes images of other Christmas-related publications from Dickens. From the University of South Carolina University Libraries, Rare Books and Special Collections. http://www.sc.edu/library/zellatest/dickens/dickensintro.html Topics: Christmas, Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Dec 4, 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 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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