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Home / Kids and Teens / People and Society / Holidays and Celebrations / Christmas / History
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- Christmas with Mark Twain - Describes the flurry of seasonal activities in the Clemens home.
www.boondocksnet.com/twainwww/essays/twain_christmas9712.html
- Did You Know? All About Christmas - Find out fascinating information about the history of Christmas, the elves, Boxing Day, reindeer, cards, stamps, carols, and gifts.
www.didyouknow.cd/xmas/xmas.htm
- How Did Christmas Start? - Explores the origin of Christmas, Boxing Day and Christmas Eve celebrations in the West today. Examines what the Christmas story all about and whether it has real meaning today.
www.soon.org.uk/christmas.htm
- How Mistletoe Works - Detailed, in-depth explanation of mistletoe. Includes some popular myths.
www.howstuffworks.com/mistletoe.htm
- How Stuff Works: Christmas - Answers over thirty questions about the traditions behind Christmas trees, cards, shopping, plants, songs and customs.
www.howstuffworks.com/christmas.htm
- Johnkankus: Roots of an African-American Christmas - Research on 200 year old African-American tradition, The Johnkankus, which is based on West African Masquerade traditions.
www.melanet.com/Johnkankus
- Myths and Lore of Mistletoe - All about mistletoe, its biology, and traditional lore. From the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
www.state.tn.us/environment/tn_consv/archive/mistltoe.htm
- The History of Christmas - Explains how the modern celebration evolved.
www.christmas-time.com/cp-hist.html
- The Story Of The Christmas Tree - Several historical clues that suggest where the custom of having a tree in the home during Christmas time comes from.
morning-glow.com/holidays/xmas/xmastree.html
- Top Education: History of Christmas - Relates the history of the observance and the traditions which surround it.
www.top-education.com/HOLIDAYS/christmas.asp
- When Christmas Was Banned in Boston - Tells about the Puritans' decision to outlaw Christmas celebrations in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
masstraveljournal.com/features/1101chrisban.html
- Why Christmas? - Answers questions. Information includes how customs originated, how the holiday is celebrated around the world, and why it exists.
www.whychristmas.com
- World Book: Christmas - The editors of World Book lead children on a journey back in time to discover the source of this winter holiday. Along the way, kids learn about traditions around the world.
www2.worldbook.com/features/holidays/html/christ.htm
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