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  2. 30 Christmas Traditions From Around the World - AOL

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    China. Most of China has no religious affiliation, according to the U.S. State Department, and Christmas is not a public holiday, though it is still celebrated by some and has gained popularity ...

  3. Christmas Eve - Wikipedia

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    In Mandarin, Christmas Eve is called Píng'ān yè (平安夜, "peaceful night", etymologically from the Chinese title of the Christmas carol Silent Night). People exchange apples, because the word for "apple" ( 苹 ( píng ) 果) is a rhyming wordplay with "peace" ( 平 ( píng ) 安).

  4. Christmas - Wikipedia

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    Irving's stories depicted harmonious warm-hearted English Christmas festivities he experienced while staying in Aston Hall, Birmingham, England, that had largely been abandoned, [82] and he used the tract Vindication of Christmas (1652) of Old English Christmas traditions, that he had transcribed into his journal as a format for his stories ...

  5. Chinese creation myths - Wikipedia

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    Chinese creation myths are symbolic narratives about the origins of the universe, earth, and life. Myths in China vary from culture to culture. In Chinese mythology, the term "cosmogonic myth" or "origin myth" is more accurate than "creation myth", since very few stories involve a creator deity or divine will.

  6. Holiday History: Why Do We Put Up and Decorate Trees?

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    Find out the history behind the Christmas tree tradition. ... Similarly, ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Hebrews saw evergreens as a symbol of eternal life, per Britannica.

  7. All About the Complex History of Christmas - AOL

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    While complex, most of our Christmas observances and symbols have a history behind them—beautiful, meaningful stories. When it comes to the history of Christmas, the days and traditions may have ...

  8. Christmas traditions - Wikipedia

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    Neapolitan presepio at the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh. The practice of putting up special decorations at Christmas has a long history. In the 15th century, it was recorded that in London, it was the custom at Christmas for every house and all the parish churches to be "decked with holm, ivy, bays, and whatsoever the season of the year afforded to be green". [4]

  9. What Is a Yule Log? Here’s the True History of the Christmas ...

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    When you think of a yule log, you probably picture a roaring, wood-burning fire casting a warm light on an ornament-adorned Christmas tree. Or perhaps you have a sweet tooth and the first thing ...