Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas (TV Movie 1997)

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas: With Harry Smith, Forrest Church, A.W. Purdue, Elaine Pagels. The history of Christmas and the traditions that make the holidays the most wonderful time of the year.

“BEWARE OF FALSE REVIEWS u0026amp; REVIEWERS. SOME REVIEWERS HAVE ONLY ONE REVIEW TO THEIR NAME. NOW WHEN ITS A POSITIVE REVIEW THAT TELLS ME THEY WERE INVOLVED WITH THE MOVIE. IF ITS A NEGATIVE REVIEW THEN THEY MIGHT HAVE A GRUDGE AGAINST THE FILM . NOW I HAVE REVIEWED OVER 300 HOLIDAY FILMS. I HAVE NO AGENDA.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eEvery December 25 Christians throughout the world join together in celebration of Christu0026#39;s birth. But where do these various Christmas traditions come from? Why for instance is the holiday marked by the giving and receiving of gifts? And who came up with the idea of a Christmas tree? In this special presentation from THE HISTORY CHANNEL-® take an enchanting journey through the past of one of the worldu0026#39;s most recognized holidays. Trace the emergence of the modern- day Christmas celebration from pagan festivals such as the Roman Saturnalia and learn how British settlers in the New World transformed the patron saint of children into the enduring figure of Santa Claus. These fascinating mysteries-and many more-are revealed in Christmas UNWRAPPED: THE HISTORY OF Christmasu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWhen it airs make sure to watch. It does a great job of telling the audience how Christmas traditions started and evolved.”