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The origins of Christmas traditions - Coggle Diagram
The origins of Christmas traditions
Saturnalia
celebrated in Ancient Rome
the solstice: when the sun begins to be more present
Dec 25
Saturnalia celebrations
Gift giving
they sang
candle lighting
house decorating
Christmas tree
Northern part of Europe (Germany Scandinavia --> Norse countries)
A symbol of paradise: they put apples on it, then the apples transformed into red balls : ornaments
It embodies the return of life--> because it's an evergreen tree
Puritans
Banned Xmas for about 20 years in America, it didn't work as it was too popular
Mistletoe
Druids : a powerful healing item
a symbol of peace: when they met someone in the forest, they showed the misletoe as a symbol of peace
People put it above their doors