It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It’s the holiday season! And, in this episode, Andrew and Suzanne talk about Christmas traditions when they were growing up. Come and join the fun!

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Fun facts

The idea of Santa Claus has been around for many centuries, but the modern jolly old man dressed in red is a distinct look created by the Coca-Cola Company.

Expressions you’ll learn in this episode

Credit:Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free; Step On by Jahzzar; Lobby Time by Kevin (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 License

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