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What's Behind the Magnetic Pull of the Christmas Season?

Millions observe Christmas because it's a feel-good time with holiday music filling the air, brightly decorated trees, Santa Claus for the children and family togetherness. But does the Christmas season have a strong, commercially motivated magnetic pull that goes unnoticed by most?

by Jerold Aust

Justin and Dena were married shortly before Christmas. They had grown up in families that celebrated the Christmas holidays. This was a special time for them with thoughts of falling snow, a glowing fireplace, holiday songs and colorful gifts placed around the well-decorated tree. The winter holiday season was exciting and alluring, as it is to millions.

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• _Feast Days: God's or Man's?
• _Christmas Reconsidered
• _Does Easter Commemorate Jesus Christ's Resurrection?
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• _Should We Celebrate Jesus Christ's Resurrection?
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• _Christians Who Don't Celebrate Christmas: Here's Why
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