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Christmas Culture By My Merry Christmas Associate Editor B. Francis Morlan
The beautiful message of Christmas has inspired creators of great art through the ages. From the classic paintings to
modern movies and music to even the digital creations of Christmas online the culture of the season has long been one
of the best ways to celebrate it. Here we catalogue features of classic Christmas culture. Use these links to jump
to the various subsections of Christmas Culture on My Merry Christmas: Christmas MusicMusic is the one language in common across all lands. Every society in some way uses music to communicate emotion, to convey feeling and to tell the stories of legend. We worship through song. We celebrate through song. And when it comes to making merry at Christmas, music naturally plays a central part. Christmas music is a tradition. Here we explore the best and the favorites of Christmas. (Editor's note: Don't forget to play a tune on the Merry Jukebox while enjoying these features.) Christmas StoriesChristmas is the most magical time of the year -- the holiday itself centers around the most wonderous story ever told. This story has inspired countless other stories of holiday miracles. Long before the advent of motion pictures and television, the magic of Christmas was shared with the world through the written word of such classics as O. Henry's Gift of the Magi and Dicken's A Christmas Carol. In the spirit of those classic Christmas tales, we proudly present this collection of original Christmas stories. We hope that these stories brighten your holiday and help you to rediscover the spirit of Christmas... when miracles happen and dreams come true. Christmas MoviesChristmas is very much an indoor sport -- and movies are a big part of it. Every year, we relive Christmas through classics that have been beloved for generations. In this merry section of My Merry Christmas, we review holiday movies old and new -- and tell you which one you'll want to see year after year. Christmas OnlineOf course, we love the Internet! There are countless -- fabulous! -- ways to make merry online. This merry section points you to great online activities and resources that will make your Christmas spirit soar. From free files, downloads, wallpapers, and clip-art to great recipe collections, festive online chatter and merry links you never find a more comprehensive way to make merry online than you will from this section of MMC.  
Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir 2006 :: SisselSissel sparkles in this masterful performance with The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Orchestra at Temple Square. The recording of this live event, North America's most popular Christmas music concert, will be available via PBS or on DVD.
Christmas Gifts, Christmas Voices :: A Book ReviewSmartly written and tenderly told, this story of tragedy and redemption is a must read for the Christmas purist. My Merry Christmas highly recommends.
The Best of Christmas SitcomsGrab the remote and get ready for a review of the best of Christmas from television sitcoms. This article reviews some of the funniest Christmas episodes now available on DVD. |
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