What is the truth about the history of Christmas celebrations?
By Sarah Z. Most people think of Christmas as trees, family gatherings, decorations, Santa Claus and cards, but all of these trappings have not been around forever. In fact, much of what we think of as part of Christmas today caught on only in the middle of the nineteenth century. The truth about Christmas is that it is mostly about Christ. It is celebrated all over the world, with each culture celebrating Christmas in their own way. The word Christmas comes from the word Christ. It means to celebrate the birth of Jesus. In England, at the end of the sixth century, Pope Gregory I transformed the midwinter Yule festival into the Christmas observance. Christmas was first celebrated in Germany in 813, and was brought to Norway in the mid 900’s. By the end of the tenth century, Christmas was observed all over Europe, with trees, lights, gifts and feasts. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, German immigrants brought their Christmas celebrations with them to America. They brought tree
