All
About Christmas The history of the holiday. Includes recipes, crafts, and
decorating tips.
All
about Christmas
Tells how the holiday began and how observances changed with time. Also
relates popular myths and legends.
Catholic
Encyclopedia: Christmas
Provides a detailed overview of the holiday from the fourth century
through the modern age. Includes links to related topics.
Christmas:
A Brief History of the Holiday
Traces Christian observances back to their fourth century roots. Also
explains how St. Nicholas became a part of the observance. From CNN.
The
Christmas Archives
Historian Maria Hubert presents excerpts from her books and collected
writings, photographs, and artwork.
Diorama
Bethlehem
Display illustrates the Christmas story in a 3 dimensional reproduction of
the environs of Bethlehem. Located in Einsiedeln, Switzerland.
The
History of Christmas
Traces the celebration back to its origins. From the publishers of World
Book Encyclopedia.
The
History of Christmas in Massachusetts
Information on how the Puritains first resisted Christmas, and then were
drawn into the holiday as immigrants moved into Massachusetts.
Victorian
Christmas Stereoviews
Stereoscopic photos published from 1897 to 1903 showing Santa Claus,
decorations, and children playing with their toys and having holiday
parties.
A Victorian
Yule
Features crafts, stories, recipes and decorating ideas from antique
sources.
