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Why do We Hang Stockings by the Fire?

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December 24, 2025
This is one of the best Christmas traditions, but do you know its origin? For more Christmas history, get your copy of Dr. Michael Barber's "The True Meaning of Christmas" here: https://ignatius.com/the-true-meaning-of-christmas-tmcp/ Full Episode here: https://youtu.be/7rXecfNwrDg

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