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The legend of the Christmas spider

Explore the enchanting folklore of the Christmas Spider, a story about how a family of spiders transforms a modest tree into a sparkling wonder, leading to the tradition of tinsel on Christmas trees.
The tinsel tradition is long-running, but the rules have changed a little surrounding our favorite tree trimming option. It wasn’t Christmas at Grammy and Pop-Pops until a squat little tree was tucked ...
Is your tree up yet? For many Centre County residents, the annual trip to the Christmas tree farm is a beloved family ...
A new holiday-themed opera made its Minnesota premiere in downtown St. Paul on Thursday, in a production by Skylark Opera Theatre. “The Christmas Spider” offers a sweet story about kindness, based on ...
Tinsel Christmas trees are everywhere this year. Many are embracing tinsel’s traditional mid-century vibe, but design-obsessed holiday fanatics are also elevating it to new heights in 2025. The latest ...
Tinsel is one of many decorations used to enhance the appearance of a Christmas tree. Today, tinsel can be picked up at a multitude of retailers for a low cost, but it was once far less attainable, as ...
Carbondale is looking for sponsors to branch out and spruce up Memorial Park for Christmas. The Greater Carbondale Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications to sponsor and decorate Christmas ...
BAINBRIDGE, Ga. (WALB) - Do you have a decorated Christmas tree up in your home? Well, the city of Bainbridge has plenty of Christmas trees for you to see in celebration of the holidays. From all ...
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