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The Snowman: A Dillon Empire Family Tradition

The Snowman: A Dillon Empire Family Tradition

Why we watch this landmark animated short every Christmas Eve

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Dec 20, 2023
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Warning: Contains spoilers.

By Imperial Decree, every Christmas Eve in the Dillon Empire, after the sun has set, we sit down as a family to watch The Snowman. This 1982 an animated masterpiece has been a staple of Christmas viewing for decades; a tradition passed on from parents to children on both sides of the family. The twenty-five-mi…

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