Advent and Christmas |
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19th century actual date Advent Traditions Advent Wreath ancient tradition Antiphons baptism became popular Candlemas celebrated a festival celebration of Christmas Christ Child Christmas Carols Christmas season Christmas tree Christmastime coming custom darkness of night Days of Martyrs December 25 Eastern church Epiphany evergreens evolved feast days feast remembering festival of Saturnalia five-day pagan harvest Germany gift exchanges gospel story Holy Family January Jesse Tree Julian calendar Latin liturgical Lord Luke Magi March 25 Mary Messiah Middle Ages mistletoe myrrh mystery plays Nativity festival Nativity scene Nicholas Norse Octave of Christmas offset the influence OJUPITERIMAGES CORPORATION Oplatek Origins of Advent pagan harvest festival pagan religious rites Paradise Tree penitential Poinsettia popular Christmas tradition pre-Christian Protestant religious traditions associ Rome sacred saints Santa Claus secular Sinter Klaas Sunday of Advent symbolism Thomas Nast Thor three gifts mentioned tradition was popular visit from St winter solstice Year's Day