9. However, Christianity spread.
In the Year 339 the Emperor Constantine made it the
official religion of the Empire
The new Roman Catholic Church changed the Saturnalia
into a celebration of Christ's birth
11. He had asked the Christian god to help him at the
battle of Melian Bridge, which he won.
12. The new official Church was named the Roman
Catholic Church. It changed the Saturnalia into a
celebration of JC birth.
13. When the Roman Empire fell, the Roman Catholic
Church survived
With no powerful governments the Catholic Church ruled
Europe for much of the Middle Ages
14. With no powerful governments the Catholic
Church ruled Europe for much of the Middle
Ages
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16. Christmas continued as a rowdy time of year
Rich people held parties for weeks open to all
Poorest people were King for 12 days.
17. During the reformation (1500-1600),
Most Protestants did not celebrate Christmas day,
which was hated as a wicked time of year
Riots and rowdy Christmas celebrations typified
Europe and America
18. Riots at Christmas
People expected rich people to give them money and
drink at Christmas
They often became very drunk and started Riots
Christmas was outlawed in many parts of America and
19. In America, idealists and New
York business men teamed up
creating a new Christmas
Washington Irving and Thomas
Nast(1840–1902).
They took traditions from many
countries and turned it into a
family holiday
23. The British transformed him into
Father Christmas, ridding a goat
24. In the USA, Clemet Moore of
New York, found the Dutch
tradition of Saint Nicolas, and
wrote a poem about it.
1912 NIght before Christmas.docx
25. During the 1860’s, a popular artist Nast made him into Santa
Claus. Who brought presents .
26. By the 1880s, the Dutch tradition merged
with the English tradition of Father
Christmas.
The US called him Santa Claus.
The image was standardized by
advertisers in the 1920s.
27. Business people liked the new image, because people
shopped a lot for presents.
The US government liked the new image because people
stayed at home instead of drinking and fighting.
The Church people liked it as well.
28. By the 1920’s, the Santa image had been used in
advertising, and many stories were written about him.
29. Christmas stories grow every year, its the most commercial
and biggest holiday in the USA.
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!.avi
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!.avi
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31. By the 1950’s, the commercial celebration became the
biggest holiday in the USA. And, is now spreading
around the world.
32. After Thanksgiving day, (3rd Thursday in November)
Americans put up Christmas trees and start shopping
for presents
33. We decorate trees, our houses with lights
..Caswell County Christmas Lights.flv
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40. November put up Christmas tree and decorate
Americans have open house parties, visit friends,
and sing songs
Christmas eve December 24th
41. put up Christmas tree and decorate
Some Americans go to Church at Midnight
Santa comes late and leaves presents under the tree