The illustrated book gives historical and cultural background of Christmas. Navigate easily to any chapter from Table of Contents or search for the words or phrases.

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• What is Advent and how it is celebrated?
• Use your down time to read about your favorite holiday
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Table of Contents

Christmas: About | History | The Nativity | Bringers of gifts | Decorations | Economics | Christmas Eve

Christianity: Nativity of Jesus | Nativity Scene | Three Wise Men | Star of Bethlehem | Saint Nicholas Day | Twelfth Night | Epiphany | Advent | Christmastide

Folklore: Father Christmas | Saint Nicholas | Santa Claus | Mrs. Claus | Santa Claus' Reindeer | Rudolph | Elves | Ebenezer Scrooge | Other Characters

Traditions: Twelve Days of Christmas | Christmas tree | Wassailing | Yule log | Stockings | Ornaments | Lights | Christmas markets | Plants | Food | Feasts | Events | Christmas worldwide | Christmas music and songs | The Nutcracker
Christmas Carols: About | Best known | List

Literature (Fiction): The Dead by James Joyce | The Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore
Charles Dickens: Christmas Stories | A Christmas Carol | The Haunted Man and The Ghost's Bargain

Recipes: Apple pie | Christmas Cake | Christmas Ham | Christmas Pudding | Cream Cheese Mints | Pumpkin Pie

Society: Christmas Controversy | Christmas Creep | Christmas Truce | Xmas | Quotes regarding Christmas

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