🎄 Reading’s “Christmas Without Santa” 🎄From 1949 to 1960, Reading made national headlines for a remarkable Christmas tradition. Organized by the Jaycees, the city hosted a religious Christmas parade with one bold rule: no Santa Claus. The goal was to “put Christ back into Christmas,” focusing entirely on faith, simplicity, and community. Churches created modest floats depicting biblical scenes, businesses were excluded, and the parade drew praise from across the U.S. and Canada—earning Reading