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How Christmas became an American holiday tradition, with a Santa Claus, gifts and a tree
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe pagan tradition of celebrating the winter solstice with bonfires on Dec. 21 inspired the early...
"Io Saturnalia!" Do we owe our Christmas customs to a pagan holiday?
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 2 years ago"Keep Saturn in Saturnalia." You know the bumper sticker, of course. Around 350 A.D., you might have...
20 celebrations this holiday season besides Christmas
WAVY via Yahoo News· 5 months ago(STACKER) – When it comes to winter holidays, Christmas takes up a lot of airspace. Celebrated...
Why do we have Christmas trees? The surprising origin of 5 popular holiday traditions.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 6 months agoIt's the most wonderful time of the year. And according to historians, this time of the year − known...
Did Christians Really Steal Christmas From the Pagans?
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPhoto Illustration by Erin O'Flynn/The Daily Beast/Getty Images and Marie-Lan Nguyen/Wikimedia...
When did Christmas trees become a holiday staple?
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 6 months agoJustice Van Horne carries a Christmas tree for Linda Karz, left, and her daughter Jessica after they picked it out at a Robinson Tree Farms lot in South...
Holiday History: Why Do We Put Up and Decorate Trees?
Parade via Yahoo News· 6 months ago"O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how lovely are thy branches"—this popular seasonal song begins...
Why 250 Million People Celebrate Christmas in January
Time via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCelebration of Russian Orthodox Christmas in Moscow as extreme cold weather sets in. Credit - Getty...
Halloween May Be a Modern Holiday, But It’s Rooted in Ancient Pagan Traditions
Popular Mechanics via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWhere Do Halloween Traditions Actually Come From?Transcendental Graphics - Getty Images As the sun...
The Curious Past and Lasting Importance of Yule
Nerdist via Yahoo News· 1 year ago“Yule” is an oft-used word during this festive season. The classic Christmas tune “Deck the Halls” gushes about “yuletide carols.” YouTube Yule logs...
