Something Pleasant: Christmas Decorations From Minnesota

Posted on December 26, 2025 by Brian H. Gill

I ran across “So Minnesota: Department 56 is a Christmas tradition” on YouTube yesterday afternoon. I’ve seen these ceramic ‘Christmas village’ buildings and their many look-alikes, but hadn’t known their origin story.

“Department 56, a Christmas tradition found in homes around the world, started right here in Minnesota. Story: kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/so-minnesota-department-56-is-a-christmas-tradition“
(“So Minnesota: Department 56 is a Christmas tradition” , KSTP 5 Eyewitness News on YouTube (December 24, 2025))

The video runs just under five minutes. Enjoy.

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About Brian H. Gill

I was born in 1951. I'm a husband, father and grandfather. One of the kids graduated from college in December, 2008, and is helping her husband run businesses and raise my granddaughter; another is a cartoonist and artist; #3 daughter is a writer; my son is developing a digital game with #3 and #1 daughters. I'm also a writer and artist.
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