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Christmas Traditions Origins! I'm always curious about the origins of traditions and customs. These pages describe the traditions underlying Christmas. . Who
Was Good King Wenceslas?~On a cold
winter’s night a page traveling with his king begins to freeze. The king tells
the page to step into his footprints, and as he does the footprints give off
enough heat to warm the page. Who was the king of this miracle? submitted
by The Reverend Ed Hird - Rector, St. Simon’s Anglican Church, North Vancouver How
December 25th Became Christmas~December
25th is widely accepted by most as the actual birthday of Jesus Christ. We
wonder how many will be surprised to learn that not only is that date clearly
off the mark, it is in reality a date celebrated in pagan practices. The
Art of Wassail~Here we come a-wassailing
--- a time honored tradition that has survived centuries and heartily survives
today. This is the story of how it has been enjoyed through the years and just
what it means to "wassail". submitted
by Jeff Westover Why
We Use Red and Green at Christmas~Young
writer Brenna Hall, through her story of Clara and Maria, explains why red and
green are the dominate colors of Christmas. submitted
by Brenna Hall. Christmas Around The WorldChristmas in Iceland In Iceland, Christmas is a festival of light in two senses. It is a religious holiday celebrating the triumph of the spirit over what darkness symbolizes, and it also ushers in a season of gradually lengthening days. The Icelandic Foreign Service provides a glimpse at Iceland's unique Christmas customs. View photos here. Christmas in Provence The celebration of Christ's birth in Provence, France lasts 3 days, and the season is filled with joy. FranceWay takes us on a tour of this beautiful region during the Christmas holiday. Learn about Christmas Traditions in France and Canada by working your way up the Christmas tree. Feliz Navidad -- Making Merry in Mexico This article by freelance writer Dale Hoyt Palfrey makes you want to forget about a white Christmas and head for the border. Learn more about la Navidad en Méjico at this site. Christmas in Germany is beautifully depicted in photographs at this site's gallery, and this is also a good place to find German Christmas markets. Sankt Nikolaus or Sinterklaas is fully explained here. Christmas In Poland Did you know that the main Polish Christmas supper consists of 12 courses? Polish Christmas traditions are fascinating and this site presents them very nicely. Christmas World by Christmas historian Bill Egan is the starting point for a trip around the globe with a Christmas celebration at every stop. Christmas in Ireland is filled with religious and family traditions that are unique to the Emerald Isle. Christmas Traditions
of Ukraine When Ukraine under King Volodymyr (St. Vladimir) accepted
Christianity from Byzantium in 988 A.D. many pagan traditions were in existence
which were adapted by the Church to the new religion. Some of those traditions
have survived a thousand years and now form a part of today s Christmas
celebrations. Christmas and New Year Traditions in the UK Mince pies, Christmas crackers, wassailing, and Father Christmas are a few of the things that make up a traditional Christmas celebration in the United Kingdom. Carrie's Christmas Around the World Xmas customs from around the world Christmas foods
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