How New Year’s Lost Many Traditions to Christmas
14 hours ago · SMU Office of News and Communications. Many of the beloved traditions that Americans associate with Christmas began as New Year’s traditions, according to SMU cultural historian Alexis McCrossen. Even the classic 1823 Clement Moore poem, “Twas the Night Before Christmas,” had a New Year’s version published in multiple newspapers, she said.
30 Christmas Traditions From Around the World | TIME
Dec 18, 2024 · Beyond the familiar traditions like Santa Claus, a fir tree, caroling and gift-giving, a number of countries—including the U.S.—bring their own unique twists, both old and new, to the holiday.
Global Christmas traditions: From witches to KFC - DW
Dec 24, 2024 · From roller-skating to church or festive greetings from Donald Duck, Christmas in some cultures features more than just Santa Claus, tinsel and turkey. Christians around the world celebrate the...
Christmas traditions around the world - from weird to wonderful
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Younger generations swap tradition for self ... - Associated Press News
Dec 20, 2024 · Whether dressed in black, mimicking bare branches or decked out with enough bows for a Taylor Swift concert, the Christmas trees in some U.S. homes this year display an unconventional streak. Younger generations swap tradition for self-expression with holiday decorations | AP News
How winter solstice, pagan traditions influence Christmas …
Dec 21, 2023 · More than 2,000 years after the birth of Jesus, the history of quintessentially Christmas traditions and holiday items can be traced back to pre-Christian practices and culture, also referred...
Christmas Traditions: From Santa Claus to the Gingerbread Man
Dec 9, 2024 · The Christmas of today is a confluence of different cultures who were coming into Christianity. Most of our joyousness from the holidays comes from a compromise – an attempt to convert people into celebration and also religious practice. Are …
Christmas traditions around the world, from fistfights to KFC - NPR
Dec 14, 2023 · From flying fists to crispy chicken wings, here's a look at some of the interesting ways in which people celebrate the Christmas season and beyond. Christmas Day in Santo Tomás, Peru, starts...
A sampling of unique holiday traditions from around the U.S. - NPR
Dec 8, 2023 · Here's how communities across the U.S. put their own spin on Christmas, Hanukkah and even Festivus celebrations — from Santas who ski and surf, to trees made of tumbleweed, sand and lobster traps.
From posadas to matching clothing, how Christmas is celebrated ... - NPR
Dec 23, 2023 · Christmas traditions vary from country to country: we hear how the holiday is celebrated in Iceland, Mexico, Nigeria, and Australia.