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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...
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....
Why do we have Christmas trees? The surprising origin of 5 popular holiday traditions.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 5 months agoIt's the most wonderful time of the year. And according to historians, this time of the year − known...
It's not just Christmas. What to know about five more winter holidays
Courier Post via Yahoo News· 6 months agoWhether you're visiting Santa, lighting the menorah or anticipating the lunar new year, the winter...
Holiday History: Why Do We Put Up and Decorate Trees?
Parade via AOL· 6 months ago"O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how lovely are thy branches"—this popular seasonal song begins...
Here's the History of Christmas and All of Your Favorite Festive Traditions
The Pioneer Woman via Yahoo News· 7 months agoFrom Dr. Seuss to Charles Dickens, Christmas stories have always captivated people. Many of us can...
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...
In Search of the 1st Christmas Tree: Origins of a Tradition
Snopes via Yahoo News· 5 months agoJohn MacDougall / Getty Images O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, nobody knows your origin. It’s...
Food Column: Creating Easter eggs at home
Iowa City Press-Citizen via Yahoo News· 2 months agoI love the history behind the holidays we celebrate. Every Halloween, I would tell my students that many of the holiday traditions can be traced back to...