Medieval Christmas
Ever wondered why we call Christmas, ‘Christmas’? And why it’s celebrated on the 25th December? Or maybe where the Christmas tree came from, the Yule log, the nativity, Father Christmas and even the advent calendar? Well you might be surprised to learn they’re all rooted in medieval traditions. From the bringing in of…
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