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Candy canes have a long history that some people say started in Germany back in 1670 when a choirmaster at the Cologne Cathedral handed out sugar sticks to a group of youthful choirboys who had a ...
From Christmas trees to stockings, the history behind these traditional items will surprise you.
An early 1900s Christmas card image of candy canes. A common story of the origin of candy canes says that in 1670, in Cologne, Germany, the choirmaster at Cologne Cathedral, wishing to remedy the noise caused by children in his church during the Living Crèche tradition of Christmas Eve, asked a local candy maker for some "sugar sticks" for them.
Most people probably don't know the centuries-old origins of Christmas trees, candy canes and Santa Claus. Here's a brief history lesson.
Christmas dinner is a meal traditionally eaten at Christmas. This meal can take place any time from the evening of Christmas Eve to the evening of Christmas Day itself. [ 1 ] The meals are often particularly rich and substantial, in the tradition of the Christian feast day celebration, and form a significant part of gatherings held to celebrate ...
A Christingle is a symbolic object used in the Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany services of many Christian denominations. It symbolises the birth of Christ , the Light of the World . [ 1 ] A modern Christingle is made from a candle in an orange (representing the light and the world respectively) which is typically decorated with a red ribbon and ...
Every year around Christmas time, we see them. They're on trees, in bowls or more commonly, in the hands of youngsters. Candy canes, a popular treat worldwide, come in all sorts of flavors.
A réveillon (French: [ʁevɛjɔ̃] ⓘ) is a long dinner held in the evening preceding Christmas Day and New Year's Eve.Its name descends from the word réveil (meaning "waking"), because participation involves staying awake until morning, as the meal finishes.