The Christmas Story Across Cultures and Eras
A wide survey traces Christmas origins from angels and early church reform to pagan roots and regional customs in Europe and America. It covers Saint Nicholas, holly, mistletoe, the Christmas tree, and gift traditions, ending with a vignette about Juanita and Pancho making pinatas before Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Christ Jesus
Julius I
Rome
Mithra
Europe
Woden
Gregory
America
Virginia
Jamestown
Merrie England
New Amsterdam
New York
Boston
Santa Claus
St. Nicholas
Russia
Greece
Manger
Jesus
Orig
Christmas in Mexico Brings Pinata Fun and Posada Faith
Nancy visits Pancho and Juanita for a Mexican Christmas rich in Pinata games Posada processions and family gifts. The children share meals sing carols and Nancy receives a silver bracelet prize for breaking the pinata as a dreamlike tree lights up Nancy’s home with stockings and wonders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pancho
Juanita
Nancy
Joseph
Mary
Bethlenem
Jesus
Santa Claus
Pinata
Also Mentioned on This Page
Christ
Denmark
Christ Thorn
Germany
Wodin
Charles Follen
Harvard University
Betty Bardwell
Mexico
Hulda Price
Marys and
Lord Jesus Christ
Orient