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  1. ICF228: "Santa Baby" - http://ow.ly/LJ2j - was originally sung and recorded in 1953 by Eartha Kitt.
  2. ICF227: Kris Kringle was the lead character in the 1947 film classic Miracle on 34th Street .
  3. ICF226: In much of Europe, Sinterklaas is celebrated on St Nicholas eve (Dec 5); with St Nicholas being the patron saint of children.
  4. ICF225: Santa Claus is also known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, and Santa.
  5. Today is the last day to order from OBG - http://ow.ly/NrG6 - in time for Christmas/Kwanza!
  6. Friday (12/18) is the last day to order from OBG (http://ow.ly/N6HR) in time for Christmas!
  7. Random Tweet from OBG: The deadline to apply for a Fellowship at the White House is February 1. See http://ow.ly/N6xR.
  8. ICF224: AKA Festival of Lights, Hannukah commemorates rededication of Holy Temple in Jerusalem @ time of Maccabean Revolt of 2nd century BCE
  9. ICF223: As of 2006, approx 2500 Hebrew Israelites live in Dimona & 2 towns in Negev region of Israel where they R called Black Hebrews.
  10. ICF222: After 10yrs of studying/practicing Judaism, did U know that Inca Jews feel they have no religious freedom in Peru? http://ow.ly/L2zz
  11. ICF221: On last day of Hanukkah, all candles on Menorah are lit. Each day while candles R being lit, chants R sung & blessings R recited.
  12. ICF220: Happy Hanukkah! Did you know that there is an an 80 year-old Bantu Jewish community in Uganda? See http://ow.ly/L2ta.
  13. ICF219: Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish holiday both in Israel and outside of Israel that begins at sundown today.
  14. ICF218: The Christmas season begins in Spain on December 8, with a weeklong observance of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
  15. ICF217: In Mexico, family cuts designs in paper bags 2 make lanterns/farolitos w/candles 2 illuminate the community with the spirit of Xmas.
  16. ICF216: The small number of Christians in China call Christmas Sheng Dan Jieh, which means Holy Birth Festival.
  17. OBG Random Tweet: 40% Holiday rebate on all orders placed between now and 3pm PST on http://ow.ly/Kkb3.
  18. ICF215: Xmas celebrations in France begin on December 5, which is St. Nicholas Eve, with Xmas Eve the most special time.
  19. ICF214: Ethiopians celebrate Christmas on January 7. The Ethiopian Orthodox Church's celebration of Christ's birth is called Ganna.
  20. ICF213: Christians in India decorate mango or banana trees at Christmas time. Sometimes they also decorate their houses with mango leaves.