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The Chicago Daily
News focused on
the arrival of
Christmas trees for
the season, shoppers
buying gifts, the
post office
delivering huge
numbers of greeting
cards and packages,
children who lived
in institutions,
children with
handicaps, and
charities providing
assistance for
people in need.
 Christmas Day: from
America's
Story/America's
Library
Christmas is here!
What are American
traditions on this
day?
How do their
relatives and
friends celebrate
the holiday? By
going to church?
Decorating a
Christmas tree?
Exchanging presents?
Singing and dancing?
Eating massive
amounts of turkey or
pie?
 Today in
History:
December 24
 Today in
History:
December 25
Each day an
event from
American history
is illustrated
by digitized
items from the
Library of
Congress
American Memory
historic
collections.
 Christmas North and
South
The Smithsonian
Associates,
Civil War E-Mail
Newsletter,
Volume 4, Number 7
It hasn't
escaped the
attention of many
that the traditions
associated with
Christmas
celebrations in the
United States today
began during the
Civil War...
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