Fabric of Folklore
Fabric of Folklore
Episode 37: The History Behind the Christmas Tree and other Christmas Traditions with James Cooper
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Ever wonder where the idea behind the Christmas tree came from and what a tree in your house has to do with the birth of Jesus? Did you know that some Christmas traditions today can be traced back to ancient Rome? James Cooper, a Christmas fan and expert from the UK who runs whychristmas.com, one of the biggest Christmas information sites on the web joined us on episode 37. We discuss the history of Christmas traditions including where and why the Christmas tree came into fashion, the differences between traditions in the US vs. the UK and how Christmas is celebrated around the world. This is an episode you will definitely not want to miss! Links: https://www.whychristmas.com/