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Podcast: Beer and Conversation with Pigweed and Crowhill
Episode: 473: Christmas origins, history, and traditions: Is Christmas pagan?
Description: With special guest Longinus, the boys drink and review Naked Elf by Troegs (a version of their seasonal Mad Elf), then discuss the history of all the funny traditions that make up our modern Christmas.
Was Jesus really born in a manger on the 25th of December? And speaking of dates, why do the Orthodox celebrate Christmas on a different day?
What did Saturnalia, the winter solstice, and Yule contribute to our Christmas traditions?
How did St. Nicholas get associated with Christmas?
Where did we get tree decorating, mistletoe, Yule logs...