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Celebrate St. Louis This Christmas

Celebrate the season with HEC Media, featuring St. Louis local performances and heartwarming holiday stories on KSDK Christmas Morning at 5:00 and 6:00 a.m.
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Did You Know Santa Claus Was Invented in St. Louis

Not many people know it, but Santa as we know him today was invented in the 1930s by an advertising agency in St. Louis working for Coca-Cola.

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The Original Rocket(te)s

The Radio City Rockettes are a New York City holiday tradition, but a great niece of one of the original “Rockets” shares how the group started in St. Louis.

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STL Holidays Playlist



Dive into our holiday playlist and experience your favorite St. Louis traditions and seasonal music.

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Unusual Christmas Traditions Around the World

From KFC Christmas in Japan to roller skating to church in Venezuela, discover quirky, surprising Christmas traditions celebrated around the world.

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Bach Society of St. Louis

Discover the 85-year legacy behind St. Louis’ cherished Candlelight Concert.
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Watch Spotlight every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on Channel 11
This week on Spotlight STL, uncover the St. Louis connection behind Santa’s iconic look, explore a New York holiday tradition with local roots, and find out where to celebrate Kwanzaa in the city. Plus, we’re celebrating the 85-year legacy of St. Louis’ beloved Candlelight Concert—and sharing plenty of holiday music to keep the festive vibes going!

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St. Louis’ four time winner of the Station Excellence Emmy Award and the world's foremost creator of distance learning, HEC Media is the metropolitan area's leading producer of education, arts, and cultural programming. HEC can be seen on Spectrum 989, AT&T U-verse channel 99, over-the-air digital channel 2.2, and anytime on ** www.hec ([link removed])
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