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Christmas TV Specials: The Year Without a Santa Claus
3 Jan 2021

Christmas TV Specials: The Year Without a Santa Claus

by ALookThruTime | posted in: Christmas | 0

In 1974, the animation team of Arthur Rankin and Jules Bass went to work on their next Christmas project, the Year without a Santa Claus. The story was based on the 1956 book by Phyllis McGinley, by the same name. … Continued

The Year Without a Santa Claus Christmas special, TV Christmas special
New Year Traditions: New Year’s Resolutions
1 Jan 2021

New Year Traditions: New Year’s Resolutions

by ALookThruTime | posted in: Christmas | 0

Whether you love them or hate them each year, as we head into a new year, many people begin to make resolutions. So how did this tradition evolve? Let’s take a look at how people have celebrated New Years over … Continued

Christmas traditions, history of New Year resolutions, New Year resolutions
Christmas Traditions: Christmas star
29 Dec 2020

Christmas Traditions: Christmas star

by ALookThruTime | posted in: Christmas | 0

The first Christmas star appeared on that first Christmas morning when it appeared over a stable. The shepherds came to see the Christ Child. The angels appeared to these shepherds and proclaimed “Do not be afraid; the star has come … Continued

Christmas star, Christmas traditions, star of the Maji
Christmas TV Specials: The Little Drummer Boy
27 Dec 2020

Christmas TV Specials: The Little Drummer Boy

by ALookThruTime | posted in: Christmas | 0

The Little Drummer Boy was produced by Rankin/Bass Productions, who made so many of our other Christmas specials. The special is based on the 1941 song where the drummer boy plays for the Christ child. The special premiered on December 19, … Continued

Arthur Rankin Jr and Jules Bass, The Little Drummer Boy TV special
Christmas Traditions: Santa Tracking
22 Dec 2020

Christmas Traditions: Santa Tracking

by ALookThruTime | posted in: Christmas | 0

Tracking Santa is exciting for children on Christmas eve. In 1955, a Sears Roebuck store in Colorado gave a number to a “Santa hotline”. However, the published misprint went to the Continental Air Defense Command {CONDAD}. “The Director of Operations, … Continued

how did tracking santa begin, how long has santa tracking been going on, Santa Tracking
Christmas TV Specials: Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town
20 Dec 2020

Christmas TV Specials: Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town

by ALookThruTime | posted in: Christmas | 0

Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town is based on the song by the same name, introduced in 1934 by Eddie Cantor. “The special was created using Japanese stop motion animation called “Animagic”, in which all the characters are made out … Continued

Eddie Cantor, Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town TV special
Christmas TV Specials: A Charlie Brown Christmas
20 Dec 2020

Christmas TV Specials: A Charlie Brown Christmas

by ALookThruTime | posted in: Christmas | 0

In the 1960s and 1970s, a number of animated TV specials were made. Those of us who grew up then fondly remember watching them. Even today they continue to be shown to the delight of children of all ages. A … Continued

A Charlie Brown Christmas, Charles Brown TV specials, Christmas TV specials, Peanuts comic strip
Christmas Traditions: Reindeer
15 Dec 2020

Christmas Traditions: Reindeer

by ALookThruTime | posted in: Christmas | 0

We all know Santa has reindeer who guide his sleigh, but how and where did the legend begin?  The Inuit people had a story about the origin of caribou, or as we know them today Reindeer. “Once upon a time … Continued

A Visit from St. Nicholas, Christmas tradition
Christmas TV Specials: Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer
13 Dec 2020

Christmas TV Specials: Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer

by ALookThruTime | posted in: Christmas | 0

Johnny Marks wrote the song “Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer”, based on a book by his brother-in-law, Robert L. May, written in 1939. In 1949, Gene Autry recorded the title song. This was the basis for this 1964 special. Romeo Muller wrote … Continued

Burl Ives, Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer, Rudolph TV special, Rudolph TV specials
Christmas Traditions: Christmas Rose
8 Dec 2020

Christmas Traditions: Christmas Rose

by ALookThruTime | posted in: Christmas | 0

Another legend is of the Christmas Rose, which tells of a young girl who wanted to worship the Christ child. Seeing the gifts of the Wise Men she despaired because she was so poor and had no gift to bring. … Continued

Christmas Rose, Christmas traditions

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