Christmas TraditionsChristmas traditions are what make Christmas Christmas. From the tree to the lights to the very songs we sing there is so much about that holiday that makes it unique and special. But Christmas is so old that many don’t understand why sacred traditions of the season are important or what they mean. That is what we hope to solve with these features of Christmas tradition on My Merry Christmas. Why do we use red and green at Christmas? What is the significance of the Christmas pickle? Who invented eggnog and why? Why do we drag a tree in from the woods and put it up all season? Each tradition of Christmas had a beginning somewhere. It is our job to tell those stories and to help make the traditions of Christmas more clear to those who celebrate it.

History of Christmas Greetings

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Lazy historians typically date the advent of Christmas cards…
Christmas ghost stories

The Christmas Tradition of Ghost Stories

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The “spooky season” of Halloween has more connection to Christmas…

History of the Christmas Countdown

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The anticipation of Christmas is considered by many one of the…
Christmas Stories

Christmas Trains

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For more than a century trains were the center piece of mass…

Five Weird American Christmas Traditions the World Misunderstands

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There is plenty to Christmas around the world that people consider…

Tips to Prepare for Christmas Card Sending

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It is our tradition to announce and open our annual Christmas…

Top Five New Christmas Traditions of the 21st Century

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We had a big response to our recent post about dying Christmas…

Five Dying Christmas Traditions

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Once upon a time Christmas was celebrated with tinsel on trees.…

Christmas in Ireland

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

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…

What the Phrase Merry Christmas Means

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It falls from our lips without much thought: “Merry Christmas!”…