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.

Christmas at Sea

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When thinking of Christmas at sea one immediately turns to the…

History of Christmas Catalogs

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The industrial revolution brought an explosion of new products…
Abraham

Abraham’s Impact on the History of Christmas

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The Christmas Candy Bomber

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The epilogue to World War II was the massive effort made to recover…
Black Friday

History of the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree

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John D. Rockefeller, Jr. grew up with Christmas firmly a part…

Christmas in Ireland

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The Irish get more than their share of love every St. Patrick’s…

Candlemas

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There are 327 days remaining until Christmas in our countdown…

DVD Review: Handel’s Messiah

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There is perhaps no other music associated with Christmas that…

Five Things People Get Wrong about The Nativity

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I have been on a mission over the course of several Christmas…

Frankincense

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They came from distant lands, these kings and wanderers following…

Tips for Keeping Santa Special

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In the spirit of St. Nicholas Day (December 6th) we offer a few…

The First Christmas Tree in England

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It was the British royal family’s German connections which…