Tim's History Talk- From Saturnalia to Santa: The Pagan Roots of Christmas
A history talk tracing the origins of Christmas customs, from gift-giving and pine trees to Santa Claus and reindeer, back to their pagan roots. AI summary of the listing
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Friends Of Riverhouse Tim's History Talk- From Saturnalia to Santa: The Pagan Roots of Christmas Tim's History Talk- From Saturnalia to Santa: The Pagan Roots of Christmas. From gift-giving and pine trees to Santa Claus and reindeer, Christmas is one of the most ubiquitously celebrated holidays on earth. And yet its origins and its millennia-long journey to become the holiday season we know today may surprise you.
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