He is credited with devising the idea of Christmas cards, introducing the first commercial card in 1843
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The popular Christmas tradition in Italy include gentlemen dressed in knickers and heavy wool capes playing their zampognari instrument. These instruments are played early mornings on Christmas season along the courtyards.
Christmas trees are very popular in Britain. Depending on which version you believe: Queen Charlotte is credited with the introduction of the first 'Christmas Tree' in the 1600s, as is Prince Albert in the 1800s.
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The idea of Christmas trees came from Germany, when the king decided to put his family presents under a tree, it then became a family-tradition and spread country after country and became very popular in the Christian religion.
The tradition of Hansel and Gretel and gingerbread likely stems from the Engelbert Humperdinck nineteenth-century opera version of Hansel and Gretel, performances of which are still popular at Christmastime to this day and were associated with Christmas from the beginning.
Eggnog became popular when wealthy in England started to drink it. It means "an egg in a cup"
Christmas Crackers are enjoyed and are popular in many countries, the most popular being the United Kingdom, where the tradition dates back to 1849. Just about every household in the United Kingdom celebrates Christmas withChristmas Crackers either on the table, in stockings. Top sales for ChristmasCrackers are as follows:United KingdomNew ZealandIrelandSouth AfricaAustraliaCanadaUnited StatesNetherlandsFranceSpain
Some people still put trains under the tree every year. Though the tradition of trains under the tree remind people of simpler times, its not a popuar tradition any longer.
'It has been long considered that in Britain, Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's husband introduced the idea of bringing a tree indoors at Christmas and this was a fashion soon copied throughout the land. * The Christmas Tree is a German tradition * In the 1800s the tradition of a Christmas tree then moved to England and onto America through Pennsylvanian German immigrants. * After the death of Queen Victoria, the artificial Christmas tree became popular, including the Goose Feather tree made in Germany.' from Anglo Trees UK Christmas Tree History
Yes, if they want to. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) celebrate Christmas, and many send Christmas cards since it is a popular tradition in many countries. The Church and Church officials also send Christmas cards.
== == == == Please visit the History Channel Com. for information on all the traditions of Christmas throughout the world, http://www.historychannel.com "The History of Christmas."