The Tradition of Christmas through the Ages! We all know that we have Christmas to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Have you ever wondered how it became what it is today? How our ancestors celebrated Christmas? What traditions other … Continued
Germans traditionally have Advent wreath in their families, it is said to be originated with the German Lutherans. The wreath is made of a circle of greenery in which four candles are set, a large white candle is set in … Continued
Christmas Carols originated as pagan dance rituals and gained popularity during the American Civil War. Huge choruses began assembling and singing carols to celebrate the Messiah’s birth. By 1928 there were over 2000 American cities with carolers. Most popular Christmas … Continued
Mistletoe is from the Old English words mistle [dung] and tan [twig]. It springs to life from bird droppings on the tree branch. It was considered sacred and people were in awe because it could live when nothing else did. … Continued
Each Wednesday during the Christmas season we are going to take a look at the origins of some of our Christmas traditions. The Christmas Tree was originally a pagan symbol of fertility and regeneration. The evergreen was a symbol to … Continued