
Kathryn Larson, Media Intern
- Dec 22, 2020
- 8 min
Holiday History - Christmas
Perhaps THE most popular holiday around the world, Christmas is a holiday that has many traditions that vary throughout history and culture. In our present-day American context, the typical Christmas celebration usually has elements that stem from the Christian, pagan and secular traditions that were characteristic of this time of year - i.e. the winter solstice (the shortest day/longest night of the year). But why this time of year specifically? What are the origins of some