The word for Christmas in late Old English is Cristes Maesse, the Mass of Christ, first found in 1038, and Cristes-messe, in 1131.

The custom was developed in Central Europe, particularly Germany and Livonia (now Estonia and Latvia), where Protestant Christians brought decorated trees into ...

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Nov 28, 2023 · The history of Christmas trees goes back to the symbolic use of evergreens in ancient Egypt and Rome and continues with the German tradition ...

The first 'official' recorded date of Christmas being celebrated on December 25th was in 336, during the time of the Roman Emperor Constantine.

From Home Alone and Elf to holiday classics both old and new (It's a Wonderful Life, Klaus), it's the ultimate nice list of great Christmas movies.

Liturgical Colors. The normal liturgical color for Christmas is white, but the General Instruction of the Roman Missal also states in n. 346: g) On more solemn ...

Nov 16, 2023 · The origin story of Christmas dates back to the Christian tradition, which celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ as the central event of ...

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The true Christmas tree tradition can be traced to 16th-century Germany, where Christians began to decorate trees—or, if times were tough, simple pyramid-shaped ...