Christmas miscellany everything you always wanted to know about Christmas

Green, Jonathan 1971- (Author).

Summary: Reveals the origins of many Christmas traditions from why people go caroling to the practice of sending greeting cards, in a nostalgic tribute that includes coverage of historical and religious customs.

Record details

ISBN: 9781602397576
ISBN: 1602397570
Physical Description: electronic resource
remote
1 online resource : col. ill.
Publisher: New York, NY : Skyhorse Pub., c2009.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

What is myrrh anyway? -- Why is Christmas celebrated on December 25? -- Why is turkey eaten at Christmas? -- Where does the Christmas tree come from? -- Why are cards sent at Christmas? -- Why are carols sung at Christmastime? -- Why do people open Advent calendars in the run-up to Christmas -- Why are stockings hung up on Christmas Eve? -- Why do people put up Christmas decorations? -- What is figgy pudding? -- Who were the three kings? -- Where does the Christmas wreath come from? -- Why are reindeer so associated with Christmas? -- What are the twelves days of Christmas? -- Why is fish eaten on Christmas Eve? -- When, and why, was Christmas canceled? -- What is a Yule log? -- What was the first Noël? -- What have holly and ivy got to do with Christmas? -- What is mulled wine? -- Why are sprouts eaten with Christmas dinner? -- Why do we display Nativity scenes at Christmas? -- What is wassailing? -- Who was Good King Wenceslas? -- Why do people kiss under the mistletoe? -- Why is Christmas so often shortened to Xmas?

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