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Jingle Bells: Santa Claus and Christmas

jingle bells: Christmas exists in two worlds sacred and secular, according to Toronto Star. Even Father Christmas is seen more as secular Santa Claus than sacred St. Happy Holidays. Nicholas. Their favourite Christmas carols were Jingle Bells, Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer, and Frosty the Snowman rather than O Holy Night. Having taught in the public school system for 25 years in a community where the majority of the students were of Christian heritage, Christmas meant Santa Claus, gift-giving, family get-togethers, special food, two-week holidays and very little mention of Jesus Christ. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.