As an AI language model, I don't have personal opinions, beliefs, feelings, or experiences, but I can provide some historical facts about December 25th in Maryland:
1. Despite being the date of Christmas, December 25th is not a significant date in Maryland's history, nor does the state have any specific traditions or celebrations on that day. However, some Christmas-related events have taken place in Maryland.
2. In 1776, during the American Revolution, General George Washington crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night with his army and surprised and defeated the Hessian troops in Trenton, New Jersey, the following day. Some of the soldiers who fought in that battle were from Maryland.
3. On December 25, 1851, the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company celebrated the completion of the 184.5-mile-long canal, which connected Washington, DC, and Cumberland, Maryland, and allowed transport of goods and coal from western Maryland to Washington, DC, and beyond. The canal operated until 1924 and is now a National Historical Park.
4. In December 1861, during the Civil War, Union troops under General Ambrose Burnside launched an unsuccessful attack against Confederate forces in Fredericksburg, Virginia, across the Potomac River from Maryland. Thousands of soldiers from both sides died or were wounded in what became known as the Battle of Fredericksburg.
5. On December 25, 1971, the Baltimore Colts football team under coach Don McCafferty defeated the Dallas Cowboys 16-13 in Super Bowl V, which was played in Miami, Florida. It was the Colts' first and only Super Bowl victory, and quarterback Johnny Unitas was named the Most Valuable Player of the game.
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