Christmas History
Christmas history is much older than you think. It is older than Santa Claus, Christmas trees or even the Nativity of Jesus Christ.

Christmas history stretches from society to society, from culture to culture. It is amazing to see how many of the icons of the season pop up in the ancient history of civilizations all over the world.

In this merry section of MMC we dive deep into the stories of Christmas and explain how the modern elements of Christmas celebration came to be. Many of these are histories unknown to those who just do things because tradition dictates it.

Santa's List Day

The History of Santa’s List Day

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The legend of Santa Claus has many elements, one of the oldest…
Christmas 1924

A Glimpse of Christmas 100 Years Ago

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The best part of looking back at Christmas 100 years ago is that…
Christmas Card Exchange

How Christmas Cards Have Evolved

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The tradition of Christmas cards is a story of constant change…
Light and Christmas

Light and Christmas

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Light as a theme of Christmas dates back to the very beginnings…
Not a Happy Christmas

Not a Happy Christmas

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In 1944, Christmas was celebrated for the sixth time since…
A Visit from St. Nicholas

The Story of A Visit from St. Nicholas

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A Visit from St. Nicholas is both a story and a poem that has…
Queen Charlotte

Heroes of the 18th Century Christmas

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The 18th century Christmas is kind of the ugly step-sister to…
Puritan Christmas

Christmas that Came on the Mayflower

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The Mayflower came to America 400 years ago. The Mayflower…
Influencers of Christmas

The Influencers of Christmas in the 20th Century

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Who are the influencers of Christmas? Influencers are people…
Christmas Anniversaries

Christmas Anniversaries 2020

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Every year for Christmas in July we recount the anniversaries…
Christmas Fireworks

Thank Christmas for Your 4th of July Fireworks

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Fireworks at Christmas are not a thing many people think about.…
Christmas Social Media

A Christmas Social Media Post from 1818

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Social media Christmas is a thing. From Twitter to Reddit to…