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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... became longer was an event to be marked and treasured. It was wonderful to know that the dark days of winter were finally over and spring was just ahead. As far back as history is recorded, midwinter festivals were held in Babylon and ...
... became one of the most celebrated holidays in the realm. Yet as many in the empire came to worship Jesus, the old traditions and holidays continued. So while the persecution may have stopped and Christian faith might have replaced the ...
... became so bad that the way Christmas was celebrated even became one of the planks that helped overthrow the English monarchy in 1649. Oliver Cromwell was a politician who came from an obscure background, rose up in the ranks of ...
... became important. In America, states began to declare Christmas an official holiday. Finally, after eighteen centuries of all but ignoring the day, churches began to open their doors for believers to worship, sing songs about Christ's ...
... became popular, and by 1908 Lang was producing calendars that had doors or windows that could be opened. Inside each door was the drawing of a piece of candy, a toy, or a Christmas decoration. Overnight, the “Munich Christmas Calendar” ...
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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 | |