A Little Book for Christmas - by Oh (Hardcover)

Name: A Little Book for Christmas - by Oh (Hardcover)
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Christmas is the favorite time of the year for many of us, with present exchanges, food & drink and socializing with friends & family at the top of the agenda.
Author(s): Oh
192 Pages
Social Science, Customs & Traditions

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About the Book

This book looks at all aspects of what the festive period means for people all over the world, beginning with a history of Christmas that looks at Yule, Nativity and Christmas as well as pagan celebrations. Includes facts, quotes, jokes, sayings and words of wisdom and fun from around the world.

Book Synopsis

Christmas is the favorite time of the year for many of us, with present exchanges, food & drink and socializing with friends & family at the top of the agenda. But what are the true origins and meaning of this seemingly inexhaustible celebration?

Although most of our current customs only go back a few hundred years - Father Christmas as we know him dressed in red and white much less - there has been a festival at this time in the year for thousands of years. Although these days it is taken to mean the commemoration of the birth of Jesus, the date of December 25th was that of the winter solstice in Roman times, and other cultures have celebrated the darkest winter night for millennia. This book looks at all aspects of what the festive period means for people all over the world, beginning with a history of Christmas that looks at Yule, Nativity and Christmas as well as pagan celebrations.

The embodiment of Christmas, Father Christmas, has a whole chapter, and this jolly character we know and love has a long history, not to mention a big bag of presents! But wait - there's myrrh(!): quotes, jokes, sayings and words of wisdom and fun from around the world, as well as fun facts about how, where, when and why we celebrate - and we look at curious customs from around the world.

SAMPLE FACT:
The North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, has been tracking Santa's journey around the world since 1958.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 5.5 Inches (H) x 4.6 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)

Weight: .53 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 192

Genre: Social Science

Sub-Genre: Customs & Traditions

Publisher: Oh

Format: Hardcover

Author: Oh

Language: English

Street Date: November 15, 2022

TCIN: 85713809

UPC: 9781800692367

Item Number (DPCI): 247-06-4080

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship weight: 0.53 pounds

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