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Spode Christmas Tree is an invitation to a charming table that becomes a family tradition as your collection and memories grow. The Christmas Tree set of 4 clear hand-decorated stemmed wine glasses are a charming addition to the place setting or as barware. The glasses are each decorated with the classic Christmas Tree design, trimmed with 22 carat gold. The set of 4 wine glasses are made in the USA of Spode and gift-boxed for holiday gift-giving and safe storage.Amazon.com Review
A favorite since 1938, Spode Christmas Tree dinnerware creates an air of merriment with its image of a lovingly decorated evergreen. In this set of four wine goblets, the tree is executed in fine detail on the front of the … More >>
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Spode Christmas Tree Wine Goblets, Set of 4

Many people celebrate the holiday, but few know the history of why people have Christmas trees as part of the décor. Having trees as part of Christmas did not begin as an American custom. The practice of setting up a Christmas tree first began as early as the 1500s as a German custom but the idea wasn’t widely accepted in the beginning.

Many areas of Germany didn’t start celebrating the Christmas holidays with a tree until the later part of the 1800s. Overseas, by the first of the 1900s, two classes of people – the wealthy and royalty- started putting up Christmas trees and from there, the tradition was born.

When the first wave of people left their country Read the rest of this entry »

Being part of a family inevitably means there will be traditions passed down through the years. Many people share specific Christmas traditions with their family that they learned from their own families growing up.

But maybe you’re just beginning your Christmas holidays as a family and you don’t really have any traditions of your own yet. There are many popular traditions that you can pick from and make them a part of your own holiday traditions. There are traditions that are suitable for any age group.

One favorite holiday tradition in many families is making Christmas cards to send out. You can choose to send cards personalized with Read the rest of this entry »

Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday celebrated on December 25 that commemorates the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. The date of commemoration is not known to be Jesus’ actual birthday, and may have initially been chosen to correspond with either a historical Roman festival or the winter solstice. Christmas Day marks the beginning of the larger season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days.
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The following documentary, Christmas unWrapped – The History of Christmas, in 5 parts, explores the origin of Christmas and how it came to be the way we know it today. The documentary also incites the thought as to how Christmas is on one hand a result of social, cultural, and political influences, and on the other hand a influence over people’s lives.

The History of Christmas – Part 1:

The History of Christmas – Part 2:

The History of Christmas – Part 3:

The History of Christmas – Part 4:

The History of Christmas – Part 5: