Where Did the 12 Days of Christmas Come From? While in America we might assume that the twelve days of Christmas are those leading up to Christmas day (“twelve shopping days left”), in actuality the traditional “Twelve Days of Christmas” […]
Where did all those Christmas carols come from? Nothing says “it’s Christmastime!” quite like hearing Christmas carols everywhere. So when did Christmas carols become popular? The tradition of singing songs at Christmas can be traced all the way back to […]
What is the history of Christmas trees? What do they have to do with Jesus’ birth? Although the Christmas tree is full of symbolic meaning for the Christian tradition, there is no immediate connection between Jesus and this particular practice. […]
There are so many Christmas traditions in the US! Where did they all come from? America is often called a “melting pot” and its Christmas traditions can be seen the same way! It is a country of immigrants from all […]
What is Hanukkah? Hanukkah is the holiday celebrated by the Jewish people to mark the “Feast of Dedication.” It commemorates the rededication of the temple after the Maccabees defeated the army of the king Antiochus IV Epiphanes, who had desecrated […]
Ian’s most important question … Clive All right, Ian – this is the 12th day! Time for your last question! Ian I know, Clive. I’ve got a good one. Clive This is the one we’ve all been waiting for! Ian […]
