The Open Door Podcast
Episode 6: Christmas Through the Years
Why do we cut down evergreen trees and put them in our living rooms every December? Why do people kiss under the mistletoe? And what is plum pudding, anyway? In this episode, we explore the curious origins of our Christmas traditions with domestic historian and historic interpreter Meg Grimsmo from the Nelles Manor Museum.
Note: Much of the information for this episode came from Colin K. Duquemin’s excellent book, Christmas in Upper Canada & Canada West: Customs and Practices (Niagara South Board of Education, 1991)
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