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Noch 23 Mal schlafen bis Weihnachten. Hm, das ist ganz schön lange für einen kleinen Bären. Aber dann vergeht der Advent mit Winterfreuden und Weihnachtsvorbereitungen für Paulchen Bär wie im Flug: Die erste Adventskerze wird angezündet und am 6. Dezember bringt der Nikolaus einen Sack voller Leckereien. Geschenke werden gebastelt, Plätzchen gebacken und Wunschzettel geschrieben. Gemeinsam mit Mama, Papa und vielen Freunden erlebt Paulchen Bär den Zauber der Vorweihnachtszeit und die Tage bis zum Heiligen Abend vergehen wie im Flug!

La tradition de la Pastorale Provençale trouve son origine au Moyen Age, certains auteurs la faisant remonter à Saint François d'Assise qui aurait le premier, en 1223, mis en scène la nativité dans son église de Greccio, en Italie. La nuit de Noël, bergers, cultivateurs, artisans et gens des Villages venaient offrir dans l'église même les produits de leur labeur à l'enfant de la crèche.

Familie Bergmann steckt mitten in den Vorbereitungen für den Heiligen Abend. Dann erfahren sie, dass der kleine Maxi einen geheimen Weihnachtswunsch an das Christkind und den Weihnachtsmann geschickt hat. Als sie nach der Weihnachtsmesse zur Bescherung übergehen wollen, erwartet sie zu Hause ein ungewöhnlicher Gast. Das spannendste und turbulenteste Weihnachtsfest aller Zeiten steht bevor.

Rentier Ralf-Rüdiger sucht Weihnachten. Zu Hause in den Bergen ist es ihm nicht begegnet - aber vielleicht findet er es ja in der glitzernden Wolkenkratzerstadt, wo es alles zu kaufen gibt? Oder entdeckt Ralf-Rüdiger das Fest der Liebe doch in der gemütlichen schneebedeckten Hütte von Rentier Regina - bei selbst gebackenen Keksen und schön gestrickten Hufwärmern?

"A Christmas Carol" is a novella by English author Charles Dickens, first published by Chapman & Hall on 19 December 1843. The story tells of sour and stingy Ebenezer Scrooge's ideological, ethical, and emotional transformation after the supernatural visits of Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. The book was written and published in early Victorian era Britain when it was experiencing a nostalgic interest in its forgotten Christmas traditions.

"The Snowman" is maybe one of the most touching stories by Hans Christian Andersen. It is a tale about unrequited love, and an occasion of reflection on the mysteries of existence and passion. In a small winter garden, a snowman glimpses a stove glowing by the window of the nearby house. He soon falls in love, and longs for the stove's companionship despite the warnings of his friend, the dog, who say the stove's heat would melt him.

From the inventive mind of the creator of Alice in Wonderland comes a Christmas tale that makes it easy to see how good can often win best through love. Don't expect the North Pole and Elves in this delightful story.

You probably would agree that the four weeks leading up to Christmas are a special time of year. For Christians this is a period of preparation. Many Christians call these four weeks 'Advent' and they prepare themselves for the celebration of Jesus' birth. The word 'Advent' comes from the Latin 'adveneo', meaning 'to come to' and refers to Jesus' coming into the world at Christmas.

Christmas trees and Christmas cards seem to be an essential part of the holiday season. So it may surprise you to know they are both relatively recent traditions in the United States and Britain!

Christmas Day is a time of celebration for many people all around the world. Those who celebrate it see it as a joyous time. But Christmas is celebrated in many different ways in different countries. One country has a feast known as "reveillon". In another country people like to go to the beach on Christmas Day! Can you guess which countries these are?

A brief, tender glimpse of Christmas in an Irish orphanage, and the grand holiday dinner that brings joy into the children's lives.

Glenn Hascall performs this charming Hans Christian Anderson Christmas story with a happy sad ending.

Two cantankerous farmers sit in their small farmhouse on Christmas Eve, reliving fond childhood memories of the season. When they learn of a poor neighboring farmer whose family will do without this holiday, the two of them resolve to play Santa Claus in this charming story of friendship and good will.

Did you ever wonder where Santa got the bag that holds more toys than it should, or wonder about flying reindeer? Hugo Kringle, Santa's little brother, tells about growing up with the boy who would become Santa.

Three irritable curmudgeons, each successful in their respective fields, find themselves thrown together on a comically arduous journey - all at the behest of a mysterious host. Arriving at their destination, the three men find their cantankerous hearts melting in the presence of a newborn infant.

A harried man goes Christmas shopping and picks up a most unwanted companion: a rather demonstrative toy that simply won't shut up.

Every year you probably celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December. Someone may have told you that this is the day of Jesus' birth. But nobody actually knows when he was born! The Bible does not give us a date for the birth of Jesus. So early Christians took the date of important ancient festivals and placed Christmas around the same time.Before Christianity, the Romans had a winter festival called Saturnalia, which took place for one week in mid-December.

It's Christmas Eve and Andrew is upset. His father won't let him open his gifts early. So Andrew and his little sister, Lindsay, run away to the woods. As they venture deeper into the forest, Andrew and Lindsay hear a thundering, gravelly voice, "Who's s-s-s-sitting on my b-b-b-belly?" It was a troll with orange spiky hair!

Annie and Willie's Prayer was written by Sophia P. Snow in 1884 and has since become a family tradition for many. It's a heartwarming story of how two children help teach their father the true meaning of Christmas.

Santa Claus lives in the Laughing Valley, where he works throughout the year to make the wonderful toys he delivers on Christmas Eve to his beloved children all over the world. Everyone loves good old Santa Claus - well, everyone but the denizens of the Cave of Daemons, who, after many years of despising the jolly old fellow for bringing cheer to others, decide to take matters into their own hands!