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Brooklyn
fromBrownstoner
2 weeks ago

A Tale of Two Brooklyns: A Children's Christmas in 1899

Victorian-era customs and Dickensian influences shaped American Christmas traditions and highlighted stark class contrasts in Brooklyn's 1899 holiday experiences.
History
fromOpen Culture
2 weeks ago

Discover the First Depiction of Santa Claus (and Its Origins in Civil War Propaganda)

Thomas Nast shaped the modern Santa Claus image by synthesizing earlier Saint Nicholas and northern winter figures, solidifying iconography that influenced global Christmas imagery.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Trump Tells Child He Wants To Make Sure' That A Bad Santa' Doesn't Enter the Country

President Donald Trump told children on Christmas Eve he tracks Santa worldwide to prevent a 'bad Santa' infiltrating the country and reassured them about gifts.
Environment
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

Santa Claus forced to cancel worldwide delivery due to climate change - LGBTQ Nation

Santa will not deliver toys to Christian children because human-caused climate change and widespread adult negligence made the journey impossible.
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

Santa Isn't Real-but These Families Are Stuck Pretending He Is, Lest the Christmas People Revolt

Shocked that a fellow Brantfordite would attempt to dampen the joy of Christmas for believers, Canadian observers posted enraged screeds on social media, calling the poster-maker a " psycho" who deserved a rock through their window. After receiving several direct complaints, police officers made contact with the resident, who voluntarily removed the signs. "While it isn't illegal to be a 'Grinch,' we do encourage everyone to embrace the spirit of the season," read a lightly menacing statement from the Brantford Police Service.
Miscellaneous
fromScary Mommy
2 weeks ago

Santa From Elf Is Kinda The Worst For Sending Buddy To NYC With No Preparation

Elf is the quintessential Christmas comfort movie. It's hilariously iconic and entirely perfect; it's one that I am happy to watch over and over and over. Will Ferrell brings so much joy in his portrayal of Buddy the Elf, the movie's endearingly clueless protagonist. You can't help but root for Buddy as he reconnects with his Dad (James Caan), falls in love with Jovie (Zooey Deschanel), and spreads Christmas cheer throughout New York City.
Film
Humor
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Eilis O'Hanlon: Conor McGregor, Sydney Sweeney, Liam Neeson... find out who's on Santa's naughty and nice lists

Leaked Santa surveillance identifies people who will get coal or gifts on Christmas Day 2025 based on naughty and nice behaviour.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

My weirdest Christmas: I tried to catch out Santa with a whoopee cushion but the Big Man outwitted me

An eight-year-old twin devises a clever, mischievous plan using a whoopee cushion and a toy camera to prove Father Christmas's existence on Christmas Eve 1987.
Parenting
fromBattery Power
1 month ago

What was the best baseball-related present you've ever received?

A child believes Santa exists and can bend reality, despite earlier learning the tooth fairy was a parental act.
SF parents
fromGreenpointers
7 months ago

Greg Walsh, Tree Purveyor and Perennial Holiday Fixture in North Brooklyn, Passes Away - Greenpointers

Greg Walsh, beloved figure and longtime Christmas tree vendor, has passed away, leaving a legacy of joy and holiday spirit in the community.
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