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.

St. Nicholas

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The legend of Santa Claus, the image of Father Christmas, and…

A Different Kind of History of Christmas Trees

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Pick a history resource out there and you will find a history…

Jimmy Stewart’s Other Christmas Movie

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In a 1980 production of a low budget and not-so widely distributed…

History of the American Santa

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Santa Claus, much like Christmas itself, is a symbol of all things…

Christmas for the American Slave

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Christmas for the American slave was a time of hope and irony.…

The Story of Black Peter

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By Mac Carey Before elves and eight tiny reindeer, St. Nicholas…

The Christmas Pickle

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It is a quaint tradition that nobody wants to claim. And its…

The Real First Christmas

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By Jeff Westover There is a saying common among Christian…

Christmas in July: A Vaudeville Tradition

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By Merry Carey Today, Christmas in July is an occasion to…

Kings of Christmas Extravagance

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By Jeff Westover The history of Christmas through the ages…

Christmas Giving: Are you a Spug?

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By Merry Carey Are you a Spug? To find out, ask yourself…

The Halifax Christmas Disaster of 1917

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By B. Francis Morlan Editor's Note: Every December the City…