It seems unavoidable, the big day has almost arrived. Whereas last year I wrote a post on debunking myths surrounding Christmas and in 2015 on the history of Father Christmas and Santa Claus this time around I thought I would write a little on what Christmas was like through the ages. I like Christmas but I… Continue reading Christmas through the ages
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8 Myths About Christmas Debunked
With 2,000 years of history behind it, Christmas has a lot of historical myths and baggage attached, both good and bad. Now seems as good as time as ever to take a brief look at some of them. 1 Coca-Cola designed the modern Santa Claus as part of an advertising campaign This is one you always… Continue reading 8 Myths About Christmas Debunked
Stephen Liddell 