EPISODE · Dec 16, 2020 · 30 MIN
Christmas Traditions
from Superstitions · host Parcast Network
The roots of this festive holiday reach way back through history, with links to Nordic myths and the Roman Saturnalia. For colonists in 17th century America, celebrating Christmas was controversial… and in this telling, a despairing Puritan preacher goes so far as to try and cancel it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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