Advent

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This list includes every page or product from UUA.org, UU World magazine, or inSpirit books & gifts that is tagged with Advent.

  • December tenth, Christmas Scenes in "Little Women" (1868). Unitarian Louisa May Alcott wrote over a dozen Christmas themed stories and poems in addition to the Christmas scenes in "Little Women.”
    December 10
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    December tenth, Christmas Scenes in "Little Women" (1868)....
  • "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” was written by Unitarian Minister Hamilton Sears while recovering from a nervous breakdown. The melancholy carol’s conspicuous omission of any reference to Jesus or his birth has drawn criticism from orthodox Christians.
    December 9
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    December ninth, "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" (1849)....
  • In 1912, President William Howard Taft’s daughter Helen arranged to have a Christmas tree in the White House Blue Room (the first of what has since become a tradition).
    December 8
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    December eighth, first Christmas Tree in the White House Blue Room (1912). From the New York Times, December 26, 1912: "With the President and Mrs....
  • December sixth, The Modern Look and Lore of Santa Claus (1863). Universalist Thomas Nast produced over 70 illustrations of Santa. It is from Nast that the world first learned of Santa's red suit, that he gives coal if you're naughty....
    December 6
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    December sixth, The Modern Look and Lore of Santa Claus (1863). Universalist Thomas Nast produced over seventy illustrations of Santa....
  • December fifth, "Jingle Bells" (1857). First performed at a Thanksgiving event by the Sunday school children from the Unitarian Church in Savannah, GA.
    December 5
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    December fifth, "Jingle Bells" (1857)....
  • December fourth, the earmuff is invented (1873). Life long Unitarian Chester Greenwood received the Patent for the first earmuff when he was 15.
    December 4
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    December fourth, the earmuff is invented (1873). Lifelong Unitarian Chester Greenwood received the Patent for the first earmuff when he was 15....
  • Founded by Unitarian Nathaniel Currier, The Currier and Ives Printing Firm published an annual set of winter images. Scenes of snowball fights and children ice skating wooed Americans into a love affair with the idea of a snow covered New England holiday.
    December 3
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    December third, Currier and Ives (1834). Founded by Unitarian Nathaniel Currier, the Currier and Ives Printing Firm published an annual set of winter...
  • A garland of small mittens, each bearing a number, hangs from a fireplace mantel.
    Unitarian Universalist Advent Calendar
    From WorshipWeb
    Created by Ralph Roberts
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  • December first, "Over The River And Through The Woods" (1844). The song "Over The River And Through The Woods" is based on a poem by Unitarian author and human rights champion Lidia Maria Child. Inspiration for the poem came from her own childhood mem
    December 1
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    December first, "Over The River And Through The Woods" (1844)....
  • Advent
    From WorshipWeb
    During the Advent season, we celebrate the qualities of faith, hope, love, and joy. Yet these must be viewed through the prism of paradox. No Faith is...