The History of Christmas: It's a Christmas Wreath

This week, on the last regularly scheduled episode for 2021, Liz shares the history of Christmas, looking at how it came to be celebrated on December 25 and it’s pagan roots.  Then, she delves into eight different popular Christmas traditions.  Tune in to find out if your favourite tradition is discussed!

Episode Notes
https://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/holidays-christmas/yule-log.htm

https://www.history.com/topics/christmas/history-of-christmas-trees

https://www.history.com/news/christmas-traditions-history

https://www.crosswalk.com/special-coverage/christmas-and-advent/the-history-and-meaning-of-the-advent-calendar.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/arts-post/post/ugly-holiday-sweater-parties-the-origin-of-the-seasons-sarcastic-trend/2011/11/29/gIQAzl3g9N_blog.html

https://www.history.com/topics/christmas/history-of-christmas

https://www.history.com/news/dont-forget-santas-cookies-and-milk-the-history-of-a-popular-christmas-tradition

https://www.coca-colacompany.com/faqs/did-coca-cola-invent-santa#:~:text=Coca%2DCola%20did%20not%20create%20the%20legend%20of%20Santa%20Claus.,-But%20Coca%2DCola&text=But%20in%201931%2C%20Coca%2DCola,twinkling%20eyes%20and%20laughter%20lines.

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/dec/21/coca-cola-didnt-invent-santa-the-10-biggest-christmas-myths-debunked

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-unexpected-pagan-origins-of-popular-christmas-traditions/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-unexpected-pagan-origins-of-popular-christmas-traditions/

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