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History of Christmas Traditions

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Come learn about the history of Christmas traditions with our Guest, Christine Cooper, a history major about to graduate from USU, and former Museum Educator in Pennsylvania!

We will be learning about the Victorian basis of many commonly practiced Christmas decorations and activities, using Washington Irving, Charles Dickens, and Thomas Nast to discuss many of these traditions. If we're good enough, we may even learn how Santa came to be!

Join us for this wonderful opportunity to learn more and be festive!

If you can't join in person, join us through google meet!

https://meet.google.com/jyv-sawp-rbz