Author : Ace Collins
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 14,58 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Christmas
ISBN : 0310248809
Examines the stories behind the customs and traditions of Christmas including Advent wreaths, holly, Nativity scenes, Yule logs, caroling, and Santa Claus
Author : Ace Collins
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 38,19 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Music
ISBN : 031026314X
Ace Collins has dug deep to uncover the true stories behind your favorite Christmas songs. Explore how these songs came into being, and discover a deeper appreciation for these melodic messages of peace, hope, and joy that celebrate the birth of Jesus.
Author : Ace Collins
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 20,36 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Carols, English
ISBN : 0310239265
Describes the origins of thirty-one famous Christmas songs, including "Jingle Bells," "O Holy Night," and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," and provides the lyrics to each.
Author : Ace Collins
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 41,40 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Music
ISBN : 0310327954
Collins reveals the stories behind the greatest hits of Christmas--songs enjoyed for generations. "Stories Behind the Greatest Hits of Christmas" is a treasure-trove of inspiration, information, and the kind of magic that makes Christmas the beloved holiday it is.
Author : David McLaughlan
Publisher : Barbour Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,38 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Christmas
ISBN : 9781616268602
Christmas traditions form the foundation of the holiday season. 40 favorite customs show "story behind the story.O
Author : Ace Collins
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 10,51 MB
Release : 2010-05-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0310873886
Ever wonder where some of our unique and meaningful Christmas traditions come from? Why are red and green popular colors of the season? Why is exchanging gifts a family tradition? Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas reveals the people, places, and events that shaped the best-loved customs of this merriest of holidays and how they all point to Christ. Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas includes insights about: Gift giving Christmas trees Caroling Nativity scenes Yule logs Stockings Advent wreaths Mistletoe Holly, and more! This is the perfect gift to infuse your celebration with spiritual insights, true-life tales, and captivating legends to intrigue you and your family. Bring new luster and depth to your modern traditions while you celebrate Jesus' birth. The traditions of Christmas lend beauty, awe, and hope to the holiday, causing people all over the world to anticipate it with joy. Warm your heart as you rediscover the true and eternal significance of Christmas.
Author : Bruce David Forbes
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 30,48 MB
Release : 2007-10-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0520933729
Written for everyone who loves and is simultaneously driven crazy by the holiday season, Christmas: A Candid History provides an enlightening, entertaining perspective on how the annual Yuletide celebration got to be what it is today. In a fascinating, concise tour through history, the book tells the story of Christmas—from its pre-Christian roots, through the birth of Jesus, to the holiday's spread across Europe into the Americas and beyond, and to its mind-boggling transformation through modern consumerism. Packed with intriguing stories, based on research into myriad sources, full of insights, the book explores the historical origins of traditions including Santa, the reindeer, gift giving, the Christmas tree, Christmas songs and movies, and more. The book also offers some provocative ideas for reclaiming the joy and meaning of this beloved, yet often frustrating, season amid the pressures of our fast-paced consumer culture. DID YOU KNOW For three centuries Christians did not celebrate Christmas? Puritans in England and New England made Christmas observances illegal? St. Nicholas is an elf in the famous poem "The Night Before Christmas"? President Franklin Roosevelt changed the dateof Thanksgiving in order to lengthen the Christmas shopping season? Coca-Cola helped fashion Santa Claus's look in an advertising campaign?
Author : Jonathan Green
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,30 MB
Release : 2017-10-03
Category : Humor
ISBN : 1510725709
Discover the meaning of the season’s traditions! Have you ever wondered why we celebrate Christmas the way we do? In this whimsical book, Jonathan Green tells you all about the fascinating stories behind our most beloved holiday traditions. Make yourself cozy by the fireplace, open up this fully illustrated treasure trove, and learn: Why we sing carols Why we burn Yule logs Why we hang stockings Why we kiss under the mistletoe Why we send greeting cards Why there are twelve days of Christmas And what is figgy pudding? Each chapter explores a different custom and its history: when and where it started, how it has changed over the centuries, and why we still love to recreate it today. You’ll learn why holly and ivy are important symbols, who Good King Wenceslas was, and why we eat turkey for Christmas dinner. Additional fun facts and trivia are sprinkled throughout, accompanied by classic illustrations. This is the perfect gift or stocking stuffer for curious-minded friends and family this holiday season!
Author : Sara Sargent
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 44,5 MB
Release : 2020-11-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0593380843
Help children discover the joy of Christmas 2020 with this timely picture book that affirms the special magic of the holidays even if we're physically separated from our loved ones! Christmas will always mean love. Even if love looks a little different this year. As families and communities come together--and stay apart--in creative ways this holiday season, bring comfort and joy to children with this story about a Christmas like no other. Always Together at Christmas highlights different family traditions and the ways they're changing in 2020: from Santa's elves practicing social distancing to opening presents via Zoom on Christmas morning. And it even includes ideas for new quarantine-appropriate Christmas traditions! The sweet and cozy illustrations add classic touches, making this book the perfect gift to share with family and friends from across the miles.
Author : Monika Utnik
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 32,48 MB
Release : 2021-09-14
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0735844437
Why do we decorate Christmas trees? Do all children receive gifts on the same day? Come find out as Monika Utnik-Strugala captures the smells, tastes, and unforgettable traditions about the most popular, exciting, contemplative, and unique Christmas customs and legends from around the world. Find out why celebrate Christmas on December 25th, who invented the first glass ornament, why people build nativity scenes, and more! A truly international collection of legends and traditions are included in the volume such as - Glögg, Kutia, Lutefisk, Jansson's Temptation, Julskinka, Bûche de Noël, Hallaca, Kourabiedes, Christmas Pudding, Panettone, Christmas carols, talking animals, and The Nutcracker!
