The Yule Log and Christmas Roots in Saturnalia Customs
The article traces Christmas origins to Northern Europe Yule logs burning twelve days and early Christians adopting Saturnalia festivities to mask rites. It notes December 25 chosen to counter Mithras birthday, reflecting Rome's influence. Pope Liberius later formalized it as Christmas day in 353.
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Russia
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A Prayer For The New Year
Prayer expresses hope that strength and courage be given to workers for good will. It asks that poverty disease and callousness be driven from the earth and that the Season spirit live among us for always.
Christmas in the West in the 1850s
Frederick Law Olmsted visited a Texas farm in the 1850s during Christmas. From his hotel window he observed San Augustine’s noisy Christmas Eve serenaders in a 50-house town. Christmas Day featured wild turkey shoots and large feasts reflecting Western customs.
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Frederick Law Olmsted
Texas
San Augustine
Olmsted
New England
West
Mexican Children Wait Until January 6 For Gifts
Mexico children hear that gifts come from nine Jésus the pay Jesus and must wait for January 6 the Day of the Three Wise Men before presents arrive.
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Mexico
Santa Claus
Jesus
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