Discover the Origins of 12 Winter Holiday Traditions | Not narrated by Morgan Freeman.

Discover the origins of Christmas and other winter holiday traditions as we explore the history of symbolic holiday customs. Join us on a journey through time as we uncover the roots of these beloved symbols from Medieval Europe to Ancient Greece. Learn more about Christmas Trees, Gift Exchange, Music and Caroling, Eggnog, Gingerbread, Santa Claus, Elves and Trolls, Stockings, and Wreaths - each with a unique story that reaches back centuries. It promises to be an unforgettable experience! Not narrated by Morgan Freeman.
Links to source material:
Christmas Trees
www.history.com/topics/christ...
www.britannica.com/story/how-...
nycchristmastrees.com/blogs/a...
Gift Exchange
www.westonnurseries.com/chris...
www.theatlantic.com/business/...
Caroling
yesterdaysamerica.com/the-lit...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wassailing
Eggnog
time.com/3957265/history-of-e...
Gingerbread
www.pbs.org/food/the-history-...
Santa Claus
www.history.com/topics/christ...
Elves and Trolls
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christm...
www.routesnorth.com/language-...
Stockings
www.rinse.com/blog/rinse/hist...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christm...
Wreaths
time.com/5482144/christmas-wr...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advent_...
Candy Canes
theconversation.com/the-histo...
www.history.com/news/candy-ca...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candy_cane
Mistletoe
smithsonianmag.com/science-na...
Poinsettias
www.britannica.com/plant/poin...