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Celebrating Christmas in Imperial Russia
Christmas in Imperial Russia was celebrated with a blend of traditions from Russia’s Christian and pre-Christian past. On Christmas Eve it was customary for groups of people masquerading as manger animals to travel from house to house performing and singing … Continue reading
The History of the Nutcracker Ballet
One of our family holiday traditions when I was a child was to attend the Nutcracker Ballet. I first took my daughter to see the Nutcracker when she was three years old. Perhaps it was a bit early, but … Continue reading
