Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

5.2

1997-12-01

Christmas abounds with traditions, from neighborhood carolers to lovingly decorated trees, but from where did all these rituals emerge? This enlightening program looks at the origins of the Western world's most popular Christmas traditions -- from the significance of December 25th and its relationship to winter solstice to the enchanting legend of Santa Claus and Prince Albert's 1841 unveiling of the Christmas tree.

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Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

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Christmas abounds with traditions, from neighborhood carolers to lovingly decorated trees, but from where did all these rituals emerge? This enlightening program looks at the origins of the Western world's most popular Christmas traditions -- from the significance of December 25th and its relationship to winter solstice to the enchanting legend of Santa Claus and Prince Albert's 1841 unveiling of the Christmas tree.

Released

1997-12-01

Runtime

60

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Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

History

Language

English

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    Harry Smith

    Harry Smith
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    James Stewart

    James Stewart
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    Donna Reed

    Donna Reed
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    Wayne Allwine

    Wayne Allwine
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    Peter Billingsley

    Peter Billingsley
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    Robert Clarke

    Robert Clarke
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    Rosemary Clooney

    Rosemary Clooney
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    Bing Crosby

    Bing Crosby
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    Melinda Dillon

    Melinda Dillon
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    Taylor Holmes

    Taylor Holmes
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    Robert Hyatt

    Robert Hyatt
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    Todd Karns

    Todd Karns
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    Danny Kaye

    Danny Kaye
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    Darren McGavin

    Darren McGavin
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    Vera-Ellen

    Vera-Ellen
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    Patrick Whyte

    Patrick Whyte
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    Alan Young

    Alan Young