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There are a wide range of Christmas traditions. Christmas traditions vary widely from country to country. One of the most common is the Christmas tree which has Celtic/Germanic origins. Many popular traditions are described as Victorian, but these are largely Germanic traditions transplanted by Prince Albert. The tradition came to England with Price Albert (1840s) and became a Victorian staple. The Germans who emigrated to America brought it with them. Many southern European and Latin American families have Christmas chreches. With modern media these traditions have tended to blend somewhat with creches under the Christmas tree. Decorating the house with greenery is another Celtic custom which has found its way to the modern home. The characters involved in Christmas also vary as do the specific day celebrated and the nature of the celebration. Gift giving is a common Christmas celebration, although the day chosen for this is not always Christmas. A popular tradition in Europe is an Advent calander. We have begun to see this in America although it is not very common. Food is a major aspect of Christmas celebrations, but this varies wsidely from country to country. Americans, for example, tend to eat turkey while Poles often eat carp--quite a difference. There are also religious differences because there are so many Christian denominations.
Christmas is a Christian holiday--the celebratin of Christ's birthdat. As a result, many traditions are religious based. And here there are differences because there are so many different Christian denominations. Christmas traditions vary widely from country to country. This is in part of the decesion of the early Church to graft Christmast onto the pagan winter soltice celebration. (December 25 was not Christ's actual birthday.) And over time Christmas celebratiins were affected by cuktural trends in different cultures and societies. Many popular traditions are described as Victorian, but these are largely Germanic traditions transplanted by Prince Albert. The tradition came to England with Price Albert (1840s) and became a Victorian staple.
There are a wide range of Christmas traditions. One of the most beloved Christmas traditions is the family Christmas tree. This has no Christian origins, but Celtic/Germanic origins. It was a German tradition brought to Britain by Prince Albert. The Germans who emigrated to America brought it with them. Many southern European and Latin American families have Christmas chreches. With modern media these traditions have tended to blend somewhat with creches under the Christmas tree. Decorating the house with greenery is another Celtic custom which has found its way to the modern home. The characters involved in Christmas also vary as do the specific day celebrated and the nature of the celebration. Gift giving is a common Christmas celebration, although the day chosen for this is not always Christmas. A popular tradition in Europe is an Advent calander. We have begun to see this in America although it is not very common. Food is a major aspect of Christmas celebrations, but this varies wsidely from country to country. Americans, for example, tend to eat turkey while Poles often eat carp--quite a difference.
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