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To: SevenofNine

I read something interesting yesterday on the origin of ‘Kris Kringle’. Apparently during the Reformation, St. Nicholas was popular among German and Dutch artisans, but since Luther wanted to sideline the saints, he had these depictions replaced with the Christ Child, or ‘ChristKindl’ instead. Over time, others mispronounced this as Kris Kringle and it ironically became synonymous with Santa.


16 posted on 12/08/2013 9:09:08 AM PST by Viennacon
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To: Viennacon

Yeah I hear that one story before

Back in da day when Purtians ran Boston they outlaw Christmas because it was spiritual enough


22 posted on 12/08/2013 9:34:42 AM PST by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
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