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» A Victorian Yule - Features crafts, stories, recipes and decorating ideas from antique sources.
» All About Christmas - The history of the holiday. Includes recipes, crafts, and decorating tips.
» All Things Christmas: History and Traditions - Learn the origins of Christmas and facts about favorite Christmas traditions and symbols.
» All about Christmas - Tells how the holiday began and how observances changed with time. Also relates popular myths and legends.
» Catholic Encyclopedia: Christmas - Provides a detailed overview of the holiday from the fourth century through the modern age. Includes links to related topics.
» Christmas: A Brief History of the Holiday - Traces Christian observances back to their fourth century roots. Also explains how St. Nicholas became a part of the observance. From CNN.
» Diorama Bethlehem - Display illustrates the Christmas story in a 3 dimensional reproduction of the environs of Bethlehem. Located in Einsiedeln, Switzerland.
» The Christmas Archives - Historian Maria Hubert presents excerpts from her books and collected writings, photographs, and artwork.
» The History Channel: Real History of Christmas - A look at some Christmas traditions, how they started, and how they influence present day observances.
» The History of Christmas - Traces the celebration back to its origins. From the publishers of World Book Encyclopedia.
» The History of Christmas in Massachusetts - Information on how the Puritains first resisted Christmas, and then were drawn into the holiday as immigrants moved into Massachusetts.
» The History of a Christmas Box - 1906 essay that examines the child labor involved in preparing and delivering a gift.
» Victorian Christmas Stereoviews - Stereoscopic photos published from 1897 to 1903 showing Santa Claus, decorations, and children playing with their toys and having holiday parties.
» When Christmas Was Banned in Boston - Provides information, and history on this event.