Tim Gilroy

Christmas Traditions Tim Gilroy

The Christmas Tree... Hanging Stockings... Christmas Cards... Caroling... Santa Claus... Gift Giving... The Yule Log... Wise Men (Magi)... A Moving Star?... Poinsettias... Reindeer. After several years of writing Christmas letters about why we celebrate Christmas the way we do and sending them to his family living in other states, Tim decided to put that information into a single book to share with others. Some of the most revealing information shared concerned the number of Wise Men from the East as well as how a star that is actually a ball of fire like our sun could move over the earth to guide those Wise Men. Most of our American traditions have only existed within the last few centuries. Plus they've not always been something done during the Noel season. The real reasons behind our Christmas holiday have been lost over the years within the myths and fantasy stories of our modern world. For example, the Santa Claus of today is based on a very real person who lived during the 3rd century. There are many reasons behind what we do during Christmas and some of them may totally surprise you! You will discover why certain Christmas traditions are performed every year and what part of the world they came from. Many of these traditions we observe today did not originate in America. In fact, most of our more common traditions at Christmastime began in Germany long ago. Another fact is that Christmas almost didn't exist in America! What !! Yep, it's true. Some of the earliest "Powers That Be" did not believe in the holiday because of some of the non-Christian origins. You will soon know exactly where it all began and why we celebrate the Christmas holiday the way we do today as a result of our past. This is a warmly written summery of some of the reasons behind a few of the Christmas traditions observed during this special time of year. Included are several unique family Christmas recipes to enjoy as well as many tradition ideas you may not have thought of. So grab a cup of your favorite holiday beverage and prepare yourself to have a more meaningful Christmas this season!