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Old 11-27-2009, 01:55 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
I'm sure that most people are aware of this, but just on the vague chance that anybody isn't, it's interesting to note that the "traditional" British Christmas was basically "invented" and promoted by Charles Dickens in the early 1840s.
I thought Prince Albert also introduced some of our Christmas traditions from Germany after he married Queen Victoria.

I basically eat brussels sprouts for three days.
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