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The 3 Holidays of Christmas

C.S. Lewis saw three distinct celebrations happening in December

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Aaron Earls
Dec 20, 2023
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One could get the impression that C.S. Lewis disliked Christmas. A recurring theme in his letters during the holidays is all the extra burdens that coincide with the season.

While he did hate Christmas cards and wrote an essay in which he called young carolers “delinquents in the snow,” Lewis held the religious holiday…

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