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Christmas: A Candid History

Michael Krasny
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Where did Christmas customs like tree decorating, stocking stuffing and gift-giving originate? Was St. Nick a real person? Holiday historian and professor of religious studies at Morningside College Bruce David Forbes joins the program to illuminate us on these traditions and discuss his book, "Christmas: A Candid History."

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Bruce David Forbes, Holiday historian and professor of religious studies at Morningside College

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