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On this episode of Our American Stories, before it became a Federal Holiday—June 26, 1870—the way we celebrated Christmas would be unrecognizable to us. Here's the story of how Christmas as we know it came to be. 

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On this episode of Our American Stories, before it became a Federal Holiday&mdash;June 26, 1870&mdash;the way we celebrated Christmas would be unrecognizable to us. Here's the story of how Christmas as we know it came to be.&nbsp;
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Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit, and be inspired by our stories.

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The Real Stories Behind Our Cherished Christmas Traditions

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On this episode of Our American Stories, OAS listener Jim Johnson shares the story of his search for the perfect Christmas tree.

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On this episode of Our American Stories,&nbsp;OAS listener Jim Johnson shares the story of his search for the perfect Christmas tree.
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A Family Man's Search for the Perfect Christmas Tree

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On this episode of Our American Stories, it's called the first “American” Christmas because the Declaration of Independence was created the previous summer, essentially “divorcing” America from England and declaring our country an independent nation. Brian Benjamin shares the story from his book, Christmas, 1776.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, it's called the first &ldquo;American&rdquo; Christmas because the Declaration of Independence was created the previous summer, essentially &ldquo;divorcing&rdquo; America from England and declaring our country an independent nation. Brian Benjamin shares the story from his book, <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FChristmas-1776-Brian-J-Benjamin%2Fdp%2FB0BJNBXVVS&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7Cba96e6020f9e4677b86f08dd2035877b%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638702136467151330%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=k87PgzWaas0LmWN8nB9SgkJ42wyQCAJ21vjMvwaYO7A%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="0">Christmas, 1776</a>.
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Christmas, 1776

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Dealing with a small budget and with a short deadline, A Charlie Brown Christmas was released to critical acclaim on December 9th, 1965. While audiences loved it, there were many doubters behind the scenes at CBS. Our host, Lee Habeeb, tells the story.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Dealing with a small budget and with a short deadline, A Charlie Brown Christmas was released to critical acclaim on December 9th, 1965. While audiences loved it, there were many doubters behind the scenes at CBS. Our host, Lee Habeeb, tells the story.
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How "A Charlie Brown Christmas" Almost Didn't Happen

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The Real Stories Behind Our Cherished Christmas Traditions

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