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"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...
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...
When is Christmas in 2023? Here's when (and what day of week) the winter holiday falls.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 6 months agoPine trees decorated with ornaments. Presents adorned with bows and ribbons. Gingerbread cookies....
12 Ugly Christmas Sweaters That Might Be Taking It Too Far
Rolling Stone via Yahoo News· 7 months agoIf you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling...
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...
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...
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...
So this is Father Christmas. What’s he done? Spread cheer at Franklin festival
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe smiling, gray-bearded man is again making the rounds this December at holiday events, posing for...
The sounds of the season
The Week via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCarolers. Keystone / Stringer/Getty Images How old is Christmas music? It arguably predates the holiday itself. In Europe, pagans created the tradition...
