All About Christmas

The illustrated book gives historical and cultural background of Christmas. Navigate easily to any chapter from Table of Contents or search for the words or phrases. Features Who is Mrs. Claus? How to make an apple pie What are the lyrics of "O Little Town of Bethlehem" How to take care of Christmas Cactus Read Charles Dickens's Christmas Stories What is Advent and how it is celebrated? Use your down time to read about your favorite holiday Navigate from Table of Contents or search for words or phrases.

Table of Contents

Christmas: About | History | The Nativity | Bringers of gifts | Decorations | Economics | Christmas Eve Christianity: Nativity of Jesus | Nativity Scene | Three Wise Men | Star of Bethlehem | Saint Nicholas Day | Twelfth Night | Epiphany | Advent | Christmastide

Folklore: Father Christmas | Saint Nicholas | Santa Claus | Mrs. Claus | Santa Claus' Reindeer | Rudolph | Elves | Ebenezer Scrooge | Other Characters

Traditions: Twelve Days of Christmas | Christmas tree | Wassailing | Yule log | Stockings | Ornaments | Lights | Christmas markets | Plants | Food | Feasts | Events | Christmas worldwide | Christmas music and songs | The Nutcracker

Christmas Carols: About | Best known | List

Literature (Fiction): The Dead by James Joyce | The Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore

Charles Dickens: Christmas Stories | A Christmas Carol | The Haunted Man and The Ghost's Bargain Recipes: Apple pie | Christmas Cake | Christmas Ham | Christmas Pudding | Cream Cheese Mints | Pumpkin Pie

Society: Christmas Controversy | Christmas Creep | Christmas Truce | Xmas | Quotes regarding Christmas