Christmas Traditions Archive
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AncientPages.com - We're all familiar with the jolly, white-haired and bearded overweight man who sneaks down chimneys on Christmas Eve delivering presents to children. But where did this
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AncientPages.com - On December 18, 1941, it was forbidden to use the Norwegian flag and its colours in a way that offended national sentiment. The ban was issued by
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Ancient Traditions And Customs
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Advent is a Christian season celebration that begins on the 4th Sunday before Christmas. In 2023, Advent begins on Sunday, December 3rd, and ends
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Every year, families who celebrate Christmas decorate their tree and hang stockings in anticipation of the arrival of Santa Claus. But what does
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Christmas Traditions
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - No Christmas is complete without a ghost story. Our fascination with ghostly tales around Christmas time goes back thousands of years and is
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Christmas Traditions
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com - Shortly before Christmas, you can see this little fellow everywhere in Scandinavia. He appears on Christmas cards, in shops, the Christmas tree, outdoors,
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - On December 13, the Feast of Saint Lucy is celebrated in some countries. This memorable Christmas holiday is of great importance, mainly in
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Christmas Traditions
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Do you have the courage to challenge supernatural forces? If you decide to do so, remember it will be your own doing. One
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - When darkness falls and the days get colder, we gather around the fireplace to embrace the warmth. In the old days, when there
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Children wait impatiently for Santa Claus to bring them gifts when Christmas approaches. Kids are taught misbehaving children receive coal on Christmas Eve,
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Did you know that Nordic people celebrated a festival similar to Christmas long before they became Christian? Of course, Norse Yule was not
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - It isn't easy to imagine a Christmas celebration without a beautifully decorated Christmas tree at home. In the United States alone, more than 40
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - It’s been a hard and sad year for many, but it doesn’t mean we should break with old traditions, and nothing can stop
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Ancient History Facts
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – It may sound somewhat surprising, but the celebration of Christmas, Easter, Midsummer, and Saint's Day was forbidden in Scotland for a very long
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Christmas Traditions
AncientPages.com - Our fascination with ghostly tales around Christmas time goes back thousands of years and is rooted in ancient celebrations of the winter solstice. In the depths
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Christmas Traditions
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Kallikantzaroi are naughty and sometimes evil underground goblins who emerge during the 12 days of Christmas and then disappear into the Earth
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Ancient legends of Perchta (also known as Berchta or Berta) are native to Austria, especially Salzburg, and the Alpine regions of Switzerland, and
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Ded Moroz (Grandfather Frost) is originally a character from the tradition of the East Slavs including the Belarusian, Russian, and Ukrainian people. In
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Icelandic mythology, Gryla (Grýla) is a giantess living in Iceland's mountains. In Snorre Sturluson's Prose Edda, from the 13th century, she is
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Christmas is one of the greatest celebrations in the Christian calendar. We dress Christmas tree, eat and surprise each other with gifts. For many
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Ancient Symbols
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - There is a beautiful legend behind the Christmas Rose, a flower that is today regarded as a symbol of love and hope. The
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Ancient Traditions And Customs
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - If you are a book lover, you would appreciate the annual Icelandic Jolabokaflod or the "Christmas Book Flood." The best Christmas gift in Iceland
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Most of us would think twice before placing this little pooping guy known as Caganer at home during Christmas. Our friends and family might
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Ancient Symbols
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - What do the Norse Gods Odin and Thor have in common with the Biblical Magi, the Three Holy Kings? Drinking horns reveal a
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com -If you ever visit Sweden during Christmas, make sure to go to the city of Gävle, where you can see a colossal goat made
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In most countries, children await the arrival of St. Nicolaus or Santa Claus, who will bring them gifts. In Italy, children eagerly count the
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Today, we associate mistletoe with Christmas. We decorate with mistletoe and don't think much about how this wonderful plant entered our homes. To many
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com -Have you ever wondered what’s behind the ancient Christmas tradition and the true meaning of candy canes? Candy Cane. Image credit: suju-foto - pixabay
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