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Christmas Through the Ages in Britain and America
A historical survey traces Christmas from a winter festival to a major American social event. It covers pagan origins, adoption of customs, and evolving practices across Britain, Europe, and the United States, including Santa Claus, stockings, yule, carols, and gifts. It notes calendar differences, Shakespearean era excess, Puritan bans, and post Restoration renewal, ending with a tapestry of global traditions shaping today’s holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waslington Troms
Janques
Apul
Chitsi
Mahi
Laren
Christ
Cirler
Britain
Arthur
Cis
York
Virgin
St. Nicholaa
America
Exergy
Bradford
Church of England
Lostoen
France
Ruigand
Germany
Norway
Italy
England
Santa Chine
Santa
Amelia
Trolland
New York
New World
St. Nicholas
San Nicolaas
Santa Claus
San Nicolaus
St Nicholas
Tolland
Worden
Trance
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Bonhomme Noel
Father Christruys
Pera Noel
Holland
Woden
Sleipner
Amsterdam
Molland
Scandinavia
United States
New Amsterdam
Russia
Ninreiage