1. About Rudolph the reindeer and Santa's other

Perhaps it is the undeniable alliterative attraction of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

that makes him the most popular of all known or Santa's nine flying reindeer.

It certainly seems not so easy to come up with a similar catchy description

for the others-dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, dating, Donner and

Blitzen-as mentioned in the song.

The story of Rudolf which shiny red nose made him a striking, appeared for the first time

in 1939, when divided Montgomery Ward, its parent or affiliates referenced about 2.4 million

booklets with the poem in the form of a story on "Rudolph the Red Nosed

Reindeer. " It was written by Robert L. may, who worked in the shop

advertising or marketing department, be used to attract more people in

the store. when the booklet is published again in 1939, increased sales by more than 3.5

million copies. but it wasn't until ten years later, in 1949, which the story

really gained huge popularity as Gene Autry sang a musical version of the

Fabel. it's like a Christmas song, second only to popularity to "White

Christmas. "

The ninth reindeer Rudolph, who lit up nose de Santa sleigh through the

night, is now known worldwide as the song has been translated into more than 20

different languages and an animated TV-movie is also based on the

story. Rudolph and his remarkable nose has become also the subject of jokes and

more interest in the reindeer, which has led to a lot of research to Santa and

the flying reindeer that his sleigh through the air.

Together with the infectious rhythm of the lyrics is also attractive Rudolph the story

because of the moral lessons that it contains. as the story goes, was Rudolph

ostracized by the other reindeer, laughed and teased him about his shiny

red nose, but on a foggy night, if Santa should be concerned that he may

not be able to deliver his Christmas gifts all over the world, Santa saw him

and friendly asked if he would step forward as the leader to "my sled Guide

tonight.' His shiny red nose would be very useful in the light of the way

Santa thought. "from then on all of the other reindeer loved him," rightly

predicted that he "would go in history. '

Under the moral lessons of that the story can give is that an attribute that is

considered negative or as a requirement may be used for a positive goal, or,

an active. It also makes the point that an individual should not let the

negative behavior of others give him or her and expectations of what is able to limit

be achieved and it illustrates how quickly opinions and views on

person can change.

The question, however, still hang where Rudolph. it is generally

considered to be the son of Donner (or Thunder), one of the original eight reindeer.

But the site snopes.com rejects this, however, say that he is a

Reindeer village elsewhere, and it was there that he was seen by Santa that

already during his trip to deliver Christmas gifts and more.

modern evolution of the story according to wikipedia.com, an animation of the

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) introduced a son, called Robbie, of

Rudolph. this son become now the tenth reindeer.

It is also interesting to that the idea of the Santa sleigh is pulled by

reindeer originated in the poem, ' was The Night Before Christmas. '

poem tells the story of Christmas, that Santa is, eight small bubbles

reindeer by their names, as mentioned earlier, just before he joined the

chimney to start filling the stockings out of a bag full of toys he

17. Yuletide days old-Ancient and other Christmas customs

Christmas as a holiday season was set at about the same and celebrated
If other winter solstice celebrations time because church leaders at the time
of the opinion that more people participate in the new holiday period That would make it.
goal was achieved, but also people who some pagan festivals and

traditions in the religious celebrations of Christmas.

For example, people will go to the Church, and then participate in a raw,

drunk-like and Carnival celebrations, which has some similarities to Mardi Gras.

During this festival, there should be a crowning achievement of a beggar or

student as the Lord of mismanagement. ' to take part in the activities would

pretend to be faithful to the Lord of mismanagement, "during this time some of

the poor would also be the rich in their homes before the visit and ask for some of their

best food and drink. among the rich that work would not be subject

violent behavior, and the misery of the poor. for their part, the rich used

Christmas time is when it reaches the poorest members of society would extend

by tolerate them in such visits or by the omission of food and clothing for them.

For many centuries before the birth of Christ and the recognition of Christmas,

There was always festivals in many countries during the middle of

winter. During the darkest days of winter, the young Europeans

said to light and birth to celebrate.The winter solstice is a time of joy

for many people because it meant that the worst part of the winter in was and they

should therefore look forward to more life out of more hours days

sunlight.

In that tradition celebrating the Nordic peoples in Scandinavia would be a period of

Yule of december 21, as the beginning of the winter or winter solstice was, by means of

January. fathers and their sons would recognize the return of the Sun,

great log home and take them on fire. then there would be a big party to

the log was completely burnt out that could take as much as 12 days.

The habit was also a hope for the Norwegian because there was the conviction under

those who every spark of fire a new pig or calf that would be

born in the new year.

Many parts of Europe also thought the end of December a perfect time to was

celebrate, because during that time, many cattle would be killed to prevent

have to feed them in the winter. for many people is the end of December, the

some time during the year they have a considerable amount of fresh meat By then.

that time of year also, wine and beer that earlier in the year

made a mistake and are finally ready to drink.

The tradition of the Santa Claus is an old legend with light

differences or variations in the olden days back to the 18th century In in some countries.

Germany and Switzerland, well behaved children who were a Christmas would receive

or Kris Kringle of Christkind. Christkind, which means that Christ Child,

was considered to be an angel-like-picture that went along with the St. Nicholas on his

Travel holiday for gifts.

A cheerful eleven by the name of the Jultomten was supposed to deliver presents in

Scandinavia in a sled which was drawn by the goats. and in France, Pere Noel

If you are looking for the shoes of French children with Christmas gifts, sweets or fill

on Christmas treats.

In Russia there is a legend that Babouschka was an elderly woman gave

incorrect directions to Bethlehem, the three wise men, so that they would not

finding Jesus. feel sorry for them at a later time to be done, but couldn't find the wise men to

Tell them about the error. today in Russia, it is believed that on January 5, the

day before the Epiphany of Three Kings Day, visit Russian children Babouschka

and browse their bedsides in the hope that one of the children

Baby Jesus and shall forgive her.