December -- Sylvester. Twelfth Night -- Epiphany -- February -- Candlemas -- March -- Lady day -- June -- Midsummer -- September -- Michaelmas -- November -- All Saints' Day -- All Souls' Day -- St Martin -- December -- St. Nicholas -- St Lucy of Syracuse -- St Thomas the Apostle -- Christmas day -- St Stephen -- St John the Evangelist -- Feast of the Holy Innocents -- Sylvester.
Summary:
Presents a tour of Christmas holiday traditions from the original festival through today, touching on subjects ranging from gift wrap and the holiday parade to the first gag holiday gift book and the first official appearance of Santa Claus.
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