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A Brief History of Christmas:

The idea to celebrate Christmas on December 25 originated in the 4th century. The Catholic Church wanted to eclipse the festivities of a rival pagan religion that threatened Christianity's existence. The Romans celebrated the birthday of their sun god, Mithras during this time of year. Although it was not popular, or even proper, to celebrate people's birthdays in those times, church leaders decided that in order to compete with the pagan celebration they would themselves order a festival in celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Although the actual season of Jesus' birth is thought to be in the spring, the date of December 25 was chosen as the official birthday celebration as Christ's Mass so that it would compete head on with the rival pagan celebration. Christmas was slow to catch on in America. The early colonists considered it a pagan ritual. The celebration of Christmas was even banned by law in Massachusetts in colonial days.

Mistletoe and Holly:Two hundred years before the birth of Christ, the Druids used mistletoe to celebrate the coming of winter. They would gather this evergreen plant that is parasitic upon other trees and used it to decorate their homes. They believed the plant had special healing powers for everything from female infertility to poison ingestion. Scandinavians also thought of mistletoe as a plant of peace and harmony. They associated mistletoe with their goddess of love, Frigga. The custom of kissing under the mistletoe probably derived from this belief. The early church banned the use of mistletoe in Christmas celebrations because of its pagan origins. Instead, church fathers suggested the use of holly as an appropriate substitute for Christmas greenery.

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Christmas Steins
Coors Brewing: Persis Clayton Weirs, internationally renowned wildlife artist, created this artwork especially for the latest Coors stein series. It features a snowy mountain scene appropriately called "Somewhere Near Golden, Colorado." Price: $	Budweiser: This seventeenth stein in the long-running holiday series features a wintry sunset scene beautifully illustrated by artist Jerry Raedeke. The peaceful setting is highlighted by the world-famous Budweiser Clydesales trotting down a winding, country road after a freshly fallen December snow. This magnificent 6 3/4" tall, ceramic relief stein is also highlighted by detailed top and bottom bands featuring an intricate combination of garland, poinsettias and holly berries. Price: $	Budweiser: The Budweiser Holiday Stein series celebrates the year 2002 with this exquisite "Guiding The way Home" holiday stein. Created by award-winning illustrator Rip Kastaris, this unique stein depicts the majestic world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales as they pull their loaded wagon past a lighthouse beacon. Price: $

Coors Brewing Company: "Flashing" red light can be turned on and off Price: $	Budweiser: Spuds McKenzie During the late 1980s, Bud Light spokesdog, Spuds McKenzie, helped popularize his breed, the bull terrier. Spuds made his debut in a Bud Light beer commercial during the Super Bowl in 1987. Spuds, who also functioned as senior party consultant for the Anheuser-Busch Company, purveyors of Bud Light beer, was an affable rake with an egg-shaped face and a black circle around one eye. He became a marketing sensation almost faster than you can say, "This Spuds' for you." Lapel Pins -- 1 1/4 Inch Long Plastic Pin (Head) Price: $ (Standing) Price: $ (Sitting) Price: $

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