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Boxing Day
 Websites presented in alphabetical order 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 A Victorian Christmas
This attractive site features Victorian Christmas cards and illustrations, accompanied by Victorian-era excerpts from the Illustrated London News to capture the essence of a Victorian Christmas. The festivities depicted in the illustrations include seasonal decoration, Christmas music, arriving home for Christmas, Christmas Eve, presents, dinner, Boxing Day, the pantomime, parties, and New Year celebration. Each picture and excerpt is carefully documented, dated, and described. From the Scrap Album. http://www.scrapalbum.com/vxhome.htm Topics: Christmas, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Jan 21, 2004 |
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