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- Christmas as we celebrate it today has its origins in Victorian Britain. It's hard to imagine now, but at the beginning of the 19th century Christmas was hardly celebrated. Many businesses did not even consider it a holiday. However by the end of the century it had become the biggest annual celebration and took on the form that we recognise today.
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- NEOLITHIC. The shortest day of the year is the 'midwinter solstice' on 21 December.
- ROMANS. The Romans celebrated midwinter with at least five days of feasting and partying called the Saturnalia, which began on 17 December.
- MEDIEVAL. After fasting right up until 24 December, medieval people really let rip with twelve full days of Christmas festivities, reaching a crescendo on 6 January, 'Twelfth Night', when presents were exchanged.
- TUDOR. Tudor Christmases were even more full-on than medieval, but were a tad less boisterous, at least at Court.
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Dec 10, 2021 · Though Christmas has religious origins, it’s become a secular—and increasingly commercialized—holiday. That’s sparked concern for centuries, says historian Lisa Jacobson.
