Christmas Legends
Christmas legends range from Jesus Christ to Charles Dickens to Santa Claus. Christmas legends are born, made, crafted and passed on. Some are real while many grow in reality with each passing season. From Santa Claus to St. Nicholas, from Abraham — the father of the nations — to Abraham Lincoln, from George Bailey to Irving Berlin, the heroes and legends of Christmas are many and diverse.


Christmas legends are also sometimes not people but also traditions — the Yule Log, mistletoe, and even Christmas trees are born of legends of Christmas in antiquity.


Of Christmas legends come great debate. Which is more important on your tree — the angel or the star? Which came first and why? Both are legendary elements of the season and both have a place in Christmas.


Christmas legends are a fascinating part of the history of Christmas.

The Christmas Show

Introducing The Christmas Show

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Introducing The Christmas Show of My Merry Christmas – an all-new…
Santa and His Reindeer, Goats and Donkeys

Santa and His Reindeer, Goats and Donkeys

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Christmas and Santa have long been associated with many animals.…
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…
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Norman Rockwell and Christmas

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Norman Rockwell was an artist who captured American life and…
Charles Dickens

The Tears of Charles Dickens

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It is said the tears of Charles Dickens were shed as he wrote…
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…
Mistletoe Ghost Story

The Ghost Story of Mistletoe

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The ancient roots of mistletoe have nothing on the 19th century…
Retro Christmas

History of the Tradition of Elves

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Lost in the romance, fantasy and some would say mystery and myth…

Christmas at Sea

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

Friendly Beasts

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There are tales and legends aplenty of the animals present at…
Christmas food

Legend of the Christmas Orange

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Nicholas, as you know, was a Bishop long before he ever was a…
Vintage Christmas

The Controversy of Who Wrote A Visit from St. Nicholas

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One of the more romantic notions associated with Santa Claus…