3. History of Christmas - Origins, Traditions & Facts | HISTORY
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Description: How Did Christmas Start?Saturnalia and ChristmasIs Christmas Really The Day Jesus Was born?When Christmas Was CancelledWashington Irving Reinvents Christmas in America'A Christmas Carol'Who Invented Santa Claus?Christmas Facts Each year, 25-30 million real Christmas treesare sold in the United States alone. There are about 15,000 Christmas tree farms in the United States, and trees usually grow for between four and 15 ye... In the Middle Ages, Christmas celebrations were rowdy and raucous—a lot like today’s Mardi Grasparties. Each year, 25-30 million real Christmas treesare sold in the United States alone. There are about 15,000 Christmas tree farms in the United States, and trees usually grow for between four and 15 ye... In the Middle Ages, Christmas celebrations were rowdy and raucous—a lot like today’s Mardi Grasparties. When Christmas was cancelled: From 1659 to 1681, the celebration of Christmas was outlawed in Boston, and law-breakers were fined five shillings. Christmas was declared a federal holiday in the United States on June 26, 1870.
Each year, 25-30 million real Christmas treesare sold in the United States alone. There are about 15,000 Christmas tree farms in the United States, and trees usually grow for between four and 15 ye...In the Middle Ages, Christmas celebrations were rowdy and raucous—a lot like today’s Mardi Grasparties.When Christmas was cancelled: From 1659 to 1681, the celebration of Christmas was outlawed in Boston, and law-breakers were fined five shillings.Christmas was declared a federal holiday in the United States on June 26, 1870.