Christmas

Christmas book cover — Orca Origins Nikki Tate Dani Tate-Stratton Christmas From Solstice to Santa PUBLISHERS ORCA BOOK

Christmas — page 1 — Contents 7 Introduction Chapter One Season of Darkness Season of Light 9 Early Midwinter Celebrations 11 Time to Feast 11 Yule Logs and the Yule Goat 13 Ancient Rome 13 Ancient Greece 14 Flying Chariots 15 Early Christianity 15 The Story of the Nativity 20 The Spread of Christianity 21 The Puritans 22 Christmas Carols 24 Saint Nicholas 25 Christmas Bounces Back Chapter Two The Beginnings of Modern Christmas 31 Saint Nicholas Meet Santa Claus 34 Rich and Poor 35 Modern Christmas Music 38 Christmas Trees 43 Gift Giving 44 Let's Shop or Not 4

Christmas — page 2 — Chapter Three Celebrations around the World 49 Light 51 Feasting 56 Gifts or Who Brought Those Presents Anyway 62 Fun and Games 68 A final word from the authors 70 Glossary 72 Resources 74 Index 79 Acknowledgments Choosing just the right Christmas tree makes for a fun expedition for the whole family Stocksy com 5

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