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Christmas (Old English: Crīstesmæsse, meaning "Christ's Mass") is an annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ and a widely observed cultural holiday, celebrated generally on December 25 by billions of people around the world. A feast central to the Christian liturgical year, it closes the Advent season and initiates the twelve days of Christmastide, which ends after the twelfth night. Christmas is a civil holiday in many of the world's nations, is celebrated by an increasing number of non-Christians, and is an integral part of the Christmas and holiday season.
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Each and every year, round about this time, a veritable avalanche of holiday-themed books publishes across multiple genres. It’s a spectacular...
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The city centre was still crawling with Christmas shoppers looking to add to their already burgeoning piles of gifts. To Scott they were like ants at a picnic, teeming from store to store, trailing oversized carrier bags and infants behind them as they went. Scott felt alien in this environment; pulling up his hood he hurried through the crowds, dodging pushchairs, lit cigarettes and charity collection tins.
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― The Elephant Tree
― The Elephant Tree
Hi guys! It's nearing Christmas and we thought of hosting a very festive readalong featuring two…more
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In the gloomy Town of Bertit OF the most festive time of the year, Creatures that don't mean Chr…more
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I read Little Women for the first time during the Christmas season of 2013 and ever since then, …more
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