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Father Christmas and Santa Claus: a brief history of two Christmas champions

Zwarte Piet: the history behind the Christmas controversy

Saturnalia: the origins of the debauched Roman 'Christmas'

What was Christmas like in the Victorian era?

A brief history of turkeys, plus why we eat a turkey dinner at Christmas

A brief history of the Christmas Speech

A curious history of Christmas. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Advent calendar 2019: 24 facts about Christmas through history

Christmas10 ways Christmas was celebrated during the First World War. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A brief history of Westminster Abbey

2019 Christmas history podcast quiz. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

6 Christmas party tips from the past. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

How America captured Christmas. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

The history of the nativity: how much is known about the birth of Jesus?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Carrots, goblins and killer frogs: an unexpected history of Christmas. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Shop ’till you drop: a brief history of Christmas shopping. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

2018 Christmas history podcast quiz. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

24 facts about Christmas in the Tudor period

8 weird things that have happened during the festive season through history

Tales from a Tudor Christmas. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

The taste of Christmas past: 4 historical festive recipes. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Q&AWhen were mince pies first made?

Festive QI facts: 8 things you (probably) didn’t know about the history of Christmas

5 festive facts from BBC Two’s QI

Christmas celebrations: the old versus the new. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Q&AWhen was the first Christmas stamp issued?

Victorian Christmas: 3 recipes to try at home. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Postwar refugees: nowhere to go for Christmas. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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