Stories Behind the Great Traditions of ChristmasZondervan, 2010 M05 4 - 208 páginas Ever wonder where some of our unique and meaningful Christmas traditions come from? Why are red and green popular colors of the season? Why is exchanging gifts a family tradition? Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas reveals the people, places, and events that shaped the best-loved customs of this merriest of holidays and how they all point to Christ. Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas includes insights about:
This is the perfect gift to infuse your celebration with spiritual insights, true-life tales, and captivating legends to intrigue you and your family. Bring new luster and depth to your modern traditions while you celebrate Jesus' birth. The traditions of Christmas lend beauty, awe, and hope to the holiday, causing people all over the world to anticipate it with joy. Warm your heart as you rediscover the true and eternal significance of Christmas. |
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... ancient wild festivals held annually around the time of the winter solstice. Long before the birth of Christ, almost every culture set aside the shortest days of the year as a celebration of the “rebirth” of the sun. For peoples whose ...
... ancient tradition of marking the weeks leading up to Christmas than any other custom or tradition. Since Germans celebrated Christmas as a children's holiday well before the rest of the world caught onto the concept, it is not ...
... ancient information that can be found concerning the Christmas birthday cakes of the past indicates that they were often baked with special treats inside. Marbles, small metal animals, or coins were dropped into the batter. Then, after ...
... choir directors today. In ancient Cologne, as well as in thousands of churches today, the children in the choir often grew restless and noisy during long services. Most authority figures of the time would have handled CANDY CANES.
... has become one of the sweetest reminders of the real reason for the Christmas season and one of the few holiday traditions that portrays the meaning of why Jesus was born. 6 CAROLS AND CAROLING Caroling, an ancient word referring to.
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DECORATIONS AND ORNAMENTS | |
EPIPHANY | |
GIFTS | |
HANDELS MESSIAH | |
HOLLY | |
LIGHTS | |
MISTLETOE | |
MOVIES OF CHRISTMAS | |
CHRISTMAS SEALS | |
CHRISTMAS TREES | |
THE COLORS OF CHRISTMAS | |
NATIVITY SCENES AND CHRISTMAS PAGEANTS | |