Many holiday celebrations can stray from the day’s original meaning. What, for instance, does a portly bearded man living in the Arctic Circle have to do with the birth of Jesus Christ? What do egg hunts and bunnies have to do with Christ's resurrection? Why do we mark the feast day of St. Valentine with lingerie and trays of chocolates, and what do costumes and anthropomorphized pumpkins have to do with the eve of All Saints Day? Consumer-friendly merch aside, we know major holidays all have deeper meanings, many rooted in Christianity--right?
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