A Christmas Story: And inside story by Ald French

Christmas is an annual holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus. Christmas festivities often combine the commemoration of Jesus� birth with various customs, often influenced by earlier winter festivals. Traditions include the display of Nativity scenes, Holly and Christmas trees, the exchange of gifts and cards, and the arrival of Father Christmas (Santa Claus) on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning. Popular Christmas themes include the promotion of goodwill, compassion, and peace.

In most places around the world, Christmas Day is celebrated on December 25. It is preceded by Christmas Eve on December 24, and in some countries is followed by Boxing Day on December 26. The Armenian Apostolic Church observes Christmas on January 6, while certain old rite or old style Eastern Orthodox Churches celebrate Christmas on January 7, the date on the Gregorian calendar which corresponds to 25 December on the Julian Calendar. The date as a birthdate for Jesus is merely traditional, and is not widely considered to be his actual date of birth.

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Free Christmas Ebooks: Staidenshomeschool.com has just published a great list of ebooks containing 17 excellent Christmas ebooks. With Christmas just around the corner, what else should you read then Christmas ebooks themselves? The titles that you will find are as follow :-

50 Great Decorating Ideas on a Tight Budget
Celebrating the Season with Christmas Party Ideas
Craft Projects Made Out Of Christmas Cards
Edible Christmas Ornaments
Fun Christmas Activities to do with Kids
Great but Cheap Christmas Ideas
New Ways to Use Old Christmas Cards
Holiday eBook
Old Fashioned Christmas
Outdoor Christmas Decorations
Recapture the Magic of Christmas
Sharing the Christmas Story with Kids in 4 Easy Steps
Victorian Christmas Decorations
Wind Chimes for Christmas
Christmas Decoration Ideas for Kids
Christmas Party Games for Kids
The Caroler

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A Christmas Carol � by Charles Dickens: PREFACE � HAVE endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me. May it haunt their houses pleasantly, and no one wish to lay it. � Charles Dickens.

CONTENTS
STAVE I � MARLEY�S GHOST
STAVE II � THE FIRST OF THE THREE SPIRITS
STAVE III � THE SECOND OF THE THREE SPIRITS
STAVE IV � THE LAST OF THE SPIRITS
STAVE V � THE END OF IT

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Christmas Gifts and Tips: Although a bit short, but this ebook has some good straight to the point tips that you can use on the nearing Christmas holiday. If you haven�t done any shopping yet for your gifts, just a friendly reminder that Christmas is just around the corner!

Still too early, but a Merry Christmas and happy holidays to everybody!

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Free Recipe Ebooks: Pierre Du Plessis

1. Christmas cookies
2. Christmas meals
3. Pumpkin pie
4. Holiday candy and fudge
5. Banana recipes
6. Cranberry recipes
7. Orange recipes
8. Peach recipes
9. Pear recipes
10. Persimmons recipes
11. Pineapple recipes

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The ThanksGiving Guide: by Rhonda White

Lots of ideas and tips in planning your Thanksgiving day.

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