Forgotten History: Christmas Traditions

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The Forgotten History of Our Favorite Christmas Traditions: Dan O'Donnell tells the stories behind the things we enjoy at Christmastime.

Forgotten History: Christmas Traditions

The Forgotten History of Christmas Trees

20 DEC 2018 · Dan O'Donnell explains why a celebration of Adam and Eve, not Jesus, is responsible for Christmas trees.

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The Forgotten History of Christmas Cards

19 DEC 2018 · Dan O'Donnell tells the story of the man most responsible for the tradition of sending cards at Christmastime.

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The Forgotten History of Christmas Presents

18 DEC 2018 · Dan O'Donnell explains why you can thank the ancient Roman god Saturn for those socks your uncle gives you this Christmas!

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The Forgotten History of Gingerbread Men

17 DEC 2018 · Dan O'Donnell explains how a legendary English monarch is responsible for a legendary Christmas treat.

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The Forgotten History of Eggnog

16 DEC 2018 · A popular drink with the English nobility became a favorite of America's first President.

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The Forgotten History of Caroling

14 DEC 2018 · Why do we go door-to-door caroling at Christmas? As Dan O'Donnell explains, it's a tradition that dates back to the Middle Ages.

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The Forgotten History of Tinsel

14 DEC 2018 · Dan O'Donnell tells the story of why we put tinsel on Christmas trees

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The Forgotten History of Wreaths

14 DEC 2018 · Dan O'Donnell explains how the ancient Greeks started the tradition of Christmas wreaths on doors.

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The Forgotten History of the Yule Log

14 DEC 2018 · Did human sacrifice lead to the custom of burning a big log at Christmastime? As Dan O'Donnell reports, it's very possible!

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The Forgotten History of Christmas Stockings

11 DEC 2018 · Why do we hang stockings by the chimney with care? Dan O'Donnell investigates.

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