Christmas Story, The History of Christmas

Our Christmas story pages trace the history of Christmas over the centuries. The story of the Christ child, Santa Clause, the Christian Saint Nicholas, the history of the use of Christmas trees, the tales of Santa's reindeer and the story of Kriss Kringle. We also include our wealth of Christmas carols with lyrics and a directory of Christmas story and Christmas history Links.

Our Christmas story history starts of with the birth of Jesus Christ, the story of Joseph & Mary of Nazareth and how Jesus Christ began the spirit and tradition of giving and spreading the idea of peace on earth and goodwill towards all men.

Next in the origins of Santa Clause, we cover the story of St Nicholas the Turkish Bishop who, in addition to spreading Christ's message, made popular the tradition of giving gifts to others. Also how stories of St Nicholas' actions originated the tradition of hanging Christmas stockings and how he became known as Santa Clause and how the modern images of Santa Clause evolved with commercial support.

In the History of Christmas Trees we analyze how an ancient practice of decoration of (and with) evergreen trees, was re-invigorated by Christians and also adapted to suit their gift giving traditions and celebration of Christmas.

Another chapter in the History of Christmas is the story of Kris Kringle.

The Christmas history would not be complete without covering the origins of the stories of Santa's reindeers, where we discover the later commercialization of Christmas celebrations has created the wonderful stories of the prancing reindeer that pull Santa's sleigh and of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and other wonderful stories told through Christmas Carols.

Christmas in Australia has some of its own traditions. Strong Australian Christmas traditions include Christmas in July and Carols By Candlelight.

The final section of our Christmas story pages is our Favorite Christmas Sites, a directory of other Christmas sites including Christmas story pages and Christmas history and Christmas traditions sites.

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