Christmas Past

Christmas past is more than just history. It is memories and music and food and style and unique traditions. It is the stuff of legends, too. We grandly embrace the Christmas of the past.

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.…
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…
Ancestor Christmas Tree

My Ancestor Christmas Tree

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Years ago I had an epiphany listening to the SBMX Christmas Podcast…
Christmas Past

Celebrating Christmas Past

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Christmas past is more than just history. Christmas past is a…
Not a Happy Christmas

Not a Happy Christmas

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In 1944, Christmas was celebrated for the sixth time since…
Charles Dickens

The Tears of Charles Dickens

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

The Ghost Story of Mistletoe

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

Traditions of Christmas Stress

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Stress at Christmas is a fact of life. In fact, it could be called…
Christmas Future

A Prediction of Christmas Future from 1896

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In preparing for another episode of the Merry Podcast I came…