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Xmas history facts. Christmas christian festival celebrating the birth of jesus. With these interesting facts about christmas test your knowledge of christmas trivia as you read through. The viking god odin is one precursor to the modern santa claus according to myth odin rode his flying horse sleipnir a precursor to santa s reindeer who had eight legs. While christmas trees are traditionally associated with christian symbolism their modern use is largely secular.
99 facts about christmas. Facts about christmas 1 christmas is a christian festival that celebrates the birth of jesus christ who christians believe was the son of god. December 25 has become widely accepted as the date of jesus birth. Eating a christmas tree.
In the winter odin gave out both gifts and punishments and children would fill their boots or stockings with treats for sleipnir. Christmas tree live or artificial evergreen tree decorated with lights and ornaments as a part of christmas festivities. Interesting facts about christmas. For most people it takes place every year on 25 december the day that the roman catholic church chose to mark jesus birthday.
The night before christmas. Nicholas author clement clarke moore wrote a poem titled a visit from st. Many of the origins of christmas and its factual past can be contradictory so you may find some surprises in our list of interesting facts about christmas. Christmas history facts and trivia.
The greeks celebrate christmas on january 7 according to the old julian calendar while xmas presents are opened on new year s day. Learn why we kiss under the mistletoe the commercial origins of rudolph the red nosed reindeer whether jesus was really born on christmas day and more. Then inspired at least in part by sinterklaas and the history of st. Learn more about christmas trees including their history.
