Christmas here, there and everywhere!
•Basia Syzdlowski CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD. In Norwegian "God Jul," in Hungarian "Boldog Karacsony," in Lithuanian "Sventu Kaledu," in Gaelic "Nodlaig Nait Cugat," in Spanish "Feliz Navidad," in Rumanian "Sarbatori Foricite," in Polish "Wesolych Swiat Bozego Narodzenia," and in Italian "Buon Natale" but whatever language it is Merry Christmas. In ENGLAND the first Christmas celebration said to have been observed by King Arthur 521 A.D. after his victory in the Battle of York. During the 16th and 17th centuries a giant candle was lit on Christmas eve in the Manor Dining Hall and lasted fo...
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