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The name Kris Kringle and Santa Claus are often interchanged during the Christmas season. Are they the same, is Kris Kringle the real Santa? Let’s take a trip back in time to answer not only this question but others like, how the reindeer fly? Why does Santa wear a red suit, and why does it look as we see it today? And, how can Santa carry a bag of hundreds of toys over his shoulder? Why does he live at the North Pole where it is always cold and dark for almost half the year, and how do they…

decided to do something different in 2013 for their passengers. They wanted to show their guest that they truly value them and go above and beyond customer service and give their customers a “Christmas Miracle”. The video shows passengers talking to Santa on at a kiosk station telling them what they wanted for Christmas. Requests ranged from a big screen TV to socks and underwear. Once the passengers boarded the plane the WestJet staff went to work gathering the gifts. As the passengers waited…

the community look good. 7. Light Hunting Who doesn’t love seeing a house decked out door to door with lights? Houses from St. Albans to Corio, and Grovedale to Portarlington always impress, and taking the car out to spot the best wire reindeer, Santa impersonators and nativity scenes in town is a highlight. 8. Sales Geelong at Christmastime is madness, especially when the sales start early December. For those of us who lack in the planning department, Christmas Eve is wonderful chaos as we…

1. The Polar Express was written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg and it was published by Houghton Mifflin in 1985. This book is a classic children’s book that was later made into a feature film. The story is about a boy who goes unnamed though out the whole book, and his journey on a magical steam engine to the North Pole in the middle of the night. Van Allsburg evokes such a vivid visual world through is text and visuals. He uses great metaphors and similes such as “the train is wrapped…

baking cookies for Santa there are many different festive types of Christmas traditions. My all time favorite tradition is gathering with my family on Christmas Eve to have a big hearty dinner and exchange gifts with each other. Our family tradition like many others have been carried out for generations and it is imperative that we keep it going. Another huge part of the Christmas spirit is giving. This is the favorite for many of the children because of the gifts from Santa Claus leaves…

The Legends Behind Holiday Characters St. Nicholas would have to travel 650 miles per second and visit 822 homes a second for every person to receive presents on Christmas. No wonder he eats so many Christmas cookies. 90 million chocolate bunnies are produced each year for Easter. Just about 120 pounds of Easter candy is purchased annually. From the Easter Bunny to Krampus our childhood tradition for thousands of years have been celebrated by people all over the world. Legends from Germany,…

the narrator is “troubled [him]self about the nature of Santa Claus and [he tries] to hang on to him any way that [he] can…For without him, as without the man’s ship, it seems [their] fragile lives would be so much more desperate” (301). As the quote proves, MacLeod establishes the turmoil and conflict as the narrator is hesitant about whether he should perceive Santa Claus as his only hope. The narrator seems idealistic as he believes Santa is what makes Christmas time so magical. The eleven…

You said that Orchard is the most beautiful in December when the dozens of fairy lights line the streets, illuminating our way. We could see gigantic Christmas trees and play in the fake snow at Tanglin Mall. If we would just pause and take a look, it would seem as if the lights are guiding the many lost souls home; that is the magic of Christmas. I went on a hot Friday afternoon in August. The heat was unbearable. My hair stuck to my face and neck, and I could feel the sweat trickling down my…

It might be Tuesday, but it’s Halloween! Expect those pesky, candy loving kids to be at your front door, pushing the doorbell and demanding sweet treats during prime time. Thankfully, with all of our technology in today’s world, we can put the TV on pause and give candy to the young guests. Then just as fast as we paused the show, we can put it on once again. Perhaps the only exception to this idea is the World Series game. Back in Los Angeles, MLB fans around the country will be watching if the…

I watched Nightmare Before Christmas do you think Nightmare Before Christmas is a Halloween related movie or a christmas related movie? I think Nightmare Before Christmas is a Halloween related movie because they made Halloween town scary by putting scary decorations up.The creepy characters try to make christmas presents but the presents end up scary.This essay will persuade the reader that Nightmare Before Christmas is a Halloween movie not a christmas movie.I know because they try making…