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In Victorian days, Rice said, Bethlehem’s residents would “go putzing” — visiting each other’s homes between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day to look at Nativity scenes. In 1937, the local chamber of commerce launched a campaign promoting Bethlehem as “Christmas City USA.”
The city was christened as Bethlehem on Christmas Eve 1741 by Nicolaus Zinzendorf, a Moravian bishop. In 1747, Bethlehem was the first U.S. city to feature a decorated Christmas tree. [7] On December 7, 1937, at a grand ceremony during the Great Depression, the city adopted the nickname Christmas City USA in a large ceremony. [8]
The city's Christkindlmarkt, which dates back more than 25 years, includes handmade works by more than 150 artisans, Christmas music, ice-carving and glass-blowing demonstrations, and breakfast ...
The Historic Moravian Bethlehem Historic District encompasses a complex of the oldest surviving buildings in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.The National Historic Landmark District is a subset of the larger Central Bethlehem Historic District which is specifically focused on the early buildings constructed by the Moravians, who settled the city in the 18th century.
Photos by Coyle/Getty Images. Things to Do: walk historic King Street, Scottish Christmas Walk Parade, shop the holiday markets Where to Stay: The Prince Cottage (from $151/night, sleeps 2); Old ...
Navarre's Christmas in Bethlehem on Nov. 10 and 11 is to include a community parade, Santa Claus visit and a business open house. Christmas in Navarre returning with new name and activities Skip ...
Christmas in Bethlehem; Studio album by . Carola Häggkvist. Released: ... Christmas in Bethlehem is a 2009 Christmas album by Carola Häggkvist. [1] Track listing
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