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The pre-Christian Germanic peoples—including the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse—celebrated a winter festival called Yule, held in the late December to early January period, yielding modern English yule, today used as a synonym for Christmas. [109]
"Xmas" used on a Christmas postcard, 1910. Early use of Xmas includes Bernard Ward's History of St. Edmund's college, Old Hall (originally published c. 1755). [14] An earlier version, X'temmas, dates to 1551. [14] Around 1100 the term was written as XpĚ„es mæsse in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. [1] Xmas is found in a letter from George Woodward ...
Christmas is celebrated today even in non-Christian households as the spirit of giving and peace has transcended its original religious meaning. Bridges: History of Christmas shows holiday ...
The history of Christmas, including why it was banned in Boston for a time.
Learn about the true history of Christmas! Find out the story behind your favorite traditions, Santa Claus, Christmas trees, and more. ... Santa Claus, Christmas trees, and more. Skip to main ...
Many families begin the celebration on Heiligabend (literally, Holy Evening, or Christmas Eve) in the afternoon or evening. Although there are two legal holidays in Germany, [Austria], most cantons of Switzerland and Liechtenstein for Christmas, Christmas Eve is not one of them, and in Switzerland, many companies and stores are open for a half-day in the morning until 4 p.m, after which ...
The 1822 poem "An Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas," commonly called "'Twas The Night Before Christmas," furthered the narrative that Santa was a "right jolly old elf" who rode a sleigh to ...
The first known English personification of Christmas was associated with merry-making, singing and drinking. A carol attributed to Richard Smart, Rector of Plymtree in Devon from 1435 to 1477, has 'Sir Christemas' announcing the news of Christ's birth and encouraging his listeners to drink: "Buvez bien par toute la compagnie, / Make good cheer and be right merry, / And sing with us now ...