The Evolution of Christmas in America

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  1. 2. The month Christmas became celebrated
  2. 7. 19th-century story that promoted charity during Christmas
  3. 8. President who declared Christmas a federal holiday
  4. 10. Popular Christmas decoration introduced in the 1880s.
  5. 12. Author of A Christmas Carol
  6. 13. Singer who made the song "White Christmas" famous.
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  1. 1. Author of Knickerbocker's History of New York, which helped popularize St. Nicholas
  2. 3. This company helped shape the image of Sant with its ads.
  3. 4. Department stores hosed this figure to attract shoppers during Christmas.
  4. 5. Immigrant group that introduced St. Nicholas to American Christmas traditions
  5. 6. Soldiers exchanged these during Christmas in World War II.
  6. 9. This revolution helped make Christmas shopping a big tradition.
  7. 11. Early American settlers who brought the tradition of Christmas trees.