Tag: christmas
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The logistics of Santa Claus
The infamous Santa Claus has existed for hundreds of years – continuously spreading Christmas spirit and making millions of children’s Christmas mornings special. Old Saint Nick relies on his magic, elves, and reindeer to…
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When do LRHS students celebrate Christmas?
The month of December is a time of celebration for most everyone. Major holidays like Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa all occur. Out of these three holidays, Christmas is the only one that’s widely celebrated…
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Christmas Decorations: After Halloween or Thanksgiving?
After Halloween, the Halloween decorations start to be put away, and people transition into the next season of the year. The debate has been going on for years and years about when exactly Christmas…
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Lost Christmas Traditions
As the holiday season approaches, many of us reflect on cherished traditions that make Christmas feel special. However, some beloved customs have faded into the past over the years, leaving us to wonder what…
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What is the Best Christmas Movie Genre?
The Christmas season is in full swing. But what better way to get into the Christmas spirit than to cuddle up with your favorite people and watch Christmas movies. Watching Christmas movies is an…
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The Loss of Christmas Magic
When you are little, Christmas morning means popping out of bed at the crack of dawn, tiptoeing through the house to your parents room and bursting in to wake them up. The only thing…
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What is the Excitement of a Christmas Wish List?
Since Christmas is right around the corner, those who celebrate should have their wish list ready. The cool breeze, daylight savings time, and fall decorations coming down are all signs of exciting times: Black…
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Christmas Songs that Take it to Far
Scan the Spotify codes to listen to “Dominick the Donkey (the Italian Christmas Donkey)”, “Grandpa’s Gonna Sue the Pants Off of Santa” and “You ain’t getting diddly squat” if you think it is worth…
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Leesville Dance Ensemble Holiday Concert
Ensemble juniors; Hannah Allen, Lacie Holman, Gabby Dunham, and Rowan Capps performed in last year’s winter concert. You can watch them and others perform again this November! (Photo courtesy of Lori Campoli)
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Does the Christmas season start too early?
Over two billion people celebrate Christmas every year. It has become one of the most widely celebrated holidays in the world. People celebrate Christmas — the birth of Christ — through acts of giving,…
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Why Elf is the Best Christmas Movie
Buddy the elf is preparing to dominate in the iconic snowball fight scene. (Photo courtesy of Warner Home Video via MGN)
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Christmas Movies
With Christmas only a few weeks away, Christmas movies are on TV with Hallmark Channel’s Christmas Movies or Freeform’s 25 Days of Christmas Special. Personally, I like more classic Christmas movies, but there are…
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When Does Christmas Officially Start?
During fall and winter there are four main holidays: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Christmas. For most of the United States, the Christmas season starts after Halloween. This is typically when Christmas and holiday items…