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Thursday, December 4, 2008

History of Christmas Traditions

by Bill Petro on December 4, 2008 · 2 comments

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HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS
Many of the customs that we associate with Christmas come from largely pagan or pre-Christian backgrounds.

The word Yule comes from an old Norse word for a twelve-day celebration.
Mistletoe was prominent in the traditions of the Druids and the lore of northern Europe.
The wassail bowl was first known in [...]

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