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.

Yes, Virginia: There Really Was a Virginia

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By Sarita Mehra I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends…

The Christmas Truce

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By Brenna Hall Would you ever think that if you were in a…

History of Christmas Lights

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By Bill Nelson The world's first practical light bulb was…

Clement C. Moore: Father, Patriot, Poet

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By Jeff Westover Clement Clarke Moore was one of New York's…

Handel’s Messiah

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By Jeff Westover On August 22, 1741 George Frideric Handel…

How the Puritans Nearly Killed Christmas

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By Jeff Westover As Martin Luther ushered in the Reformation,…

Others: The History of the Salvation Army

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By Anna Tatalin It was late in the Christmas season and if…

Christmas in Colonial America

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By Nicole Harms What was a new father to do? Recently married…

Christmas at the White House

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Christmas of 1924 in the White House was a sad and glum affair. The…

Christmas During the American Revolutionary War

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By Hollee Chadwick The American Revolutionary War, also known…