History of Christmas
Christmas has had a long and varied history. It has been celebrated for centuries by different people, at different times, in different places, and in many different ways. Here you will find links to information about the different ways that the holiday we know as Christmas has been celebrated, or not celebrated, over the years.
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Some of our modern Christmas traditions have much older roots, going back to pagan European traditions |
The legend of Santa Claus can be traced back hundreds of years to a monk named St. Nicholas. |
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Long before the advent of Christianity, plants and trees that remained green all year had a special meaning for people in the winter. |
A product of hundreds of years of both secular and religious traditions from around the globe. |
