Featuring sites about the origins and history of both the religious and secular aspects of Christmas.
Recommended Resources
Christmas Time: Christmas History
Offers the history of the Christian aspect of Christmas as well as historical events which have taken place on Christmas and other customs and beliefs that have developed over years.
http://www.christmas-time.com/ct-history.htm
Learn about the history of Christmas and the origins of certain customs such as Christmas trees, music, cards, flowers and Santa Claus.
http://www.historyofchristmas.net/
Offers a video presentation about the history of Christmas, Santa Claus and the Christmas tree.
http://www.history.com/content/christmas
Holiday Spot: History of Christmas
Features information about the history and symbols of the holiday.
http://www.theholidayspot.com/christmas/history/
This essay on the history of Christmas includes information about winter solstice before the birth of Jesus, the nativity, King Herod, old Christmas day and Christmas in America. Also features Christmas origins and trivia along with the history of Saint Nicholas and his evolution into Santa Claus.
http://www.thehistoryofchristmas.com/
