Christmas Rituals - Ancient Echoes – The Origins of Christmas Rituals

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Christmas Rituals - Ancient Echoes – The Origins of Christmas Rituals

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Discover where beloved Christmas traditions truly began. This episode traces modern celebrations back to ancient winter solstice festivals including Roman Saturnalia, Norse Yule, and Chinese Dongzhi, revealing how early Christians strategically adapted pagan rituals. Learn the fascinating journey of the Christmas tree from Germanic evergreen worship through Queen Victoria's influence, explore how gift-giving evolved from Roman sigillaria to St. Nicholas to modern Santa Claus, and uncover the symbolic meanings behind traditional foods like Yule logs, plum pudding, and wassailing. Each familiar ritual carries centuries of human longing for light, community, and hope during winter's darkest days, connecting us to countless generations who celebrated before us.
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