The History of Christmas
Christmas is a wonderful time of year for family, fun and faith. Modern Christmas is a blending of many traditions and customs from all over the world. No two families celebrate Christmas the same, as each family also has its own traditions passed down to each generation. The sacred and secular come together at this time of year to make a holiday season that has something for everyone.
Ancient cultures had mid-winter celebrations that tied in with the solstice and with fertility rites. These usually included a feast because they would slaughter some of their cattle. By doing...
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Golden Christmas Punch
- 4 maraschino cherries
- 1 orange, sliced thin
- 1 lemon, slice thin
- 1 lime, sliced thin
- 2 3/4 C of water, divided
- 1 (12 oz.) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
- 1 (12 oz.) can frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
- 1 (12 oz.) can frozen pineapple orange concentrate, thawed
- 2 liters ginger ale, chilled
This pretty and tasty punch will be a perfect addition to your Christmas buffet table. Pineapple rings may also be added to the ring mold if you like.
Place the cherries, orange slices, lemon slices and lime slices into a ring mold. Pour the water into the mold and freeze...
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