No Christmas in Kentucky – Phil Ochs (1963)
Some Christmas music to get you into the mood ...
Christmas Time
when is the Christian festival, what does it celebrate, and should I leave my Christmas decorations up until then? | The Scotsman
Merry Christmas!🎄
Merry Christmas!🎄
It seems remarkable that Christmas is upon us again, so quickly. While it’s a rainy one and an odd one, with damped celebrations due to the COVID enjoy the holiday and note that 2021 is just around the corner.
Footnote to Howl by Allen Ginsberg | Poetry Foundation
"Obscenity who really cares? Propaganda is all so phony!"
Santa Claus is ‘immune’ from COVID-19, says Dr. Anthony Fauci
Santa will be spreading lots of joy — not COVID-19 — when he visits millions of homes this Christmas.
That’s because Kris Kringle is immune to coronavirus, according to the nation’s top infectious disease expert.
“Santa is exempt from this because Santa, of all the good qualities, has a lot of good innate immunity,” Dr. Anthony Fauci told USA Today
This Children’s Book Is All About a Black, Gay Santa Claus – VICE
Back in October, author Daniel Kibblesmith and illustrator A.P. Quach published Santa's Husband, a children's book chronicling the life of a black, gay Santa Claus and his partner, Mr. Claus. Kibblesmith came under attack after the book hit store shelves—but folks open to the idea of a more inclusive portrait of Christmas rallied to his defense.
Why Christmas Celebrated on the 25th December? — Christmas Customs and Traditions — whychristmas?com
Why Christmas Celebrated on the 25th December? — Christmas Customs and Traditions — whychristmas?com
Christmas is celebrated to remember the birth of Jesus Christ, who Christians believe is the Son of God. The name 'Christmas' comes from the Mass of Christ (or Jesus). A Mass service (which is sometimes called Communion or Eucharist) is where Christians remember that Jesus died for us and then came back to life. The 'Christ-Mass' service was the only one that was allowed to take place after sunset (and before sunrise the next day), so people had it at Midnight! So we get the name Christ-Mass, shortened to Christmas.