This document discusses many Christmas traditions and customs from around the world, including the history behind celebrating Christmas on December 25th, Advent, the Twelve Days of Christmas, Boxing Day, caroling, Christmas trees, and gift giving traditions in different cultures. It also covers religious symbols and traditions such as the nativity scene, Christmas crackers, mistletoe, poinsettias, and the Star of Bethlehem. Winter solstice festivals from other faiths like Hanukkah and Kwanzaa are also mentioned.

1. Christmas Traditions & Customs
Find out about the history of Christmas Customs and Christmas Traditions. How many Traditions
and Customs started and how they are celebrated. The history behind Christmas!
When Christmas is Celebrated
Why the 25th of December?!
Advent - Before Christmas
The 12 Days of Christmas
Epiphany - After Christmas
Christmas or Xmas?
Christmas Bells
Boxing Day
Candles
Candy Canes
Chrismons
Christmas Cake
Christmas Carols
The History of Carols
Carol Stories
Nine Lessons and Carols
Christmas Cards
Christmas Eve
Christingles
Christmas Crackers
The Colors of Christmas
Eggnog

2. The Elf on a Shelf
The Holly and the Ivy
Gift Bringers Around the World
Jesse Trees
Merry Christmas in Different Languages
Merry Christmas or Happy Christmas?
Mince Pies
Mistletoe
Nativity Plays and Cribs
Pantomime
The Christmas Pickle
Poinsettias
Presents
Christmas Pudding
Snow and Ice
St. Nicholas, Santa Claus & Father Christmas
The Star of Bethlehem
Christmas Trees
Christmas Turkeys
Wassailing and Mumming
December / Winter Festivals
Hanukkah
Kwanzaa
The Yule Log
Christmas History in the UK