"Santa Claus", by Thomas Nast

Discover how the colonial Dutch celebrated the festival of Sinter Klaas and how the English made Christmas an official holiday.  Hear how "Twas the Night Before Christmas" and Thomas Nast secularized the holiday.  Witness the first New Year's ball drop and Macy's Parade.  Learn how F.W. Woolworth monopolized Christmas tree decorations, Jews contributed to Christmas music and Hanukkah and African-Americans added Black Santas and Kwanzaa.

Our guest speaker, Dr. Ronald J. Brown, is an Associate Professor of History, Ethnic Studies and Political Science at Touro College.  Space limited.  Reservations requested.  No fee.