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said the donation of a yearly tree "was inspired by something that Norway does in other cities around the world, and that is to erect a
Christmas tree as a gift to the whole country as a thank you for the assistance received in World War II" and that "it started with this holiday tree...and evolved
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wrote a letter for the event, saying the tree was "a fitting symbol of the strong roots of
Norwegians in America and of the enduring friendship between our two countries." In 1999, there was an exhibition on the Northern Lights, in addition to the tree, train, and other festivities. The train track
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2002:New Zealand
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1797:Nutcrackers
1747:Las Posadas
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711:Cultivation
245:polar bears
177:Liv Ullmann
123:, as well.
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1638:Traditions
1590:Mrs. Claus
1570:Belsnickel
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1369:Christkind
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1084:Tree baler
1042:Chichilaki
806:Candy cane
768:Artificial
732:Production
298:References
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138:attending
65:The Scream
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2768:Dumplings
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2393:NBA games
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1982:Indonesia
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1900:Yule goat
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1809:Ornaments
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1250:Bethlehem
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505:Roll Call
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441:USA Today
357:249076560
117:Reykjavík
113:Rotterdam
2874:Category
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1945:Ethiopia
1930:Colombia
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1859:Spanbaum
1836:Pyramids
1702:Crackers
1600:Sack Man
1486:folklore
1454:Yule cat
1359:Badalisc
1349:folklore
1260:Epiphany
653:Archived
649:Hill Rag
622:Archived
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539:Archived
509:Archived
445:ProQuest
414:Archived
353:ProQuest
271:See also
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75:Hill Rag
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2680:Borscht
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2614:Pavlova
2589:Makówki
2569:Cozonac
2538:Wigilia
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2383:In July
2281:society
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1987:Ireland
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1814:Parades
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1364:Caganer
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223:Lofoten
121:Antwerp
82:History
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2785:Tamale
2742:Kissel
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2689:Sauces
2675:Menudo
2654:Turrón
2564:Cookie
2547:Sweets
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2494:Dinner
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2007:Norway
1997:Mexico
1955:France
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1757:Lights
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1548:Others
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1444:Vertep
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1225:Advent
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119:, and
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2085:Music
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1802:dolls
1732:Gifts
1672:Cards
1575:Elves
1439:Turoń
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1270:Jesus
259:2020s
229:2010s
196:2000s
87:1990s
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2668:Soup
2559:Cake
2470:Xmas
2099:list
1880:Tree
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