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Keeping Christmas almost until Candlemas

Traditionally, the Christmas season (aka "Christmastide") lasted until the Purification of Mary ("Candlemas"), which occurs 40 days after Christmas Day. We're doing our level best to revive the tradition this year. It helped that Lisa's parents weren't able to make it up for our Christmas gift exchange until this weekend. So, this morning, we finally opened the last gifts under the Christmas tree. How's that for "keeping Christmas all the year"?!

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