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Actually gift giving at the winter solstice far predates Jesus. For instance the tradition of Santa coming down the chimney comes from a time in Britain when there was a terrible snowstorm and the poor people were starving. The Druids had food to give them but couldn’t get in the doors because the snow was so deep. So they sent the food down the chimneys!

Having said that, merry Christmas!!



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