- While real trees are a popular choice for Christmas celebrations around the world, back then aluminum trees were all the rage. Real trees are thought to have gotten popular around the the airing date of A Charlie Brown Christmas.
- Before the days of gingerbread and hot cocoa, treats made from citrus were a popular choice for those in poverty. It is thought to have been popularized by the Great Depression, when citrus was a highly coveted fruit.
- Christmas crackers! They aren't the crumbly, salty crackers you eat, but rather brightly colored tubes filled with a small toy, paper crown, or cheerful token. This tradition dates back to England in the early 1800s.
- To spice up your Christmas tree, make sure to flock your tree; in other words, douse it in flour. In this strange ritual, people would cover their tree in flour to give it the appearance of artificial snow. It originated in around the 1800s.
- Yule logs! One of the most Christmas-y things around. After centuries of being burned, they finally became a popular food that tastes delicious!
- Edible, organic decorations were a big thing back in the day, and they sure were interesting to look at. Who wouldn't want to eat a tasty treat that can also double as decoration?
- Roasting chestnuts on an open fire! Not just the song, but something that actually used to happen! The smell of the nuts produced a lovely aroma.
Friday, December 18, 2020
Christmas Countdown - 7 Days
Hello everybody and welcome back to another edition of Global History Hub! I'll be your host, Mr. Nations, your tour guide to this massive world we all call home! With only a week left until Christmas, what better way to celebrate than to take a look at all the old-fashioned Christmas traditions that have long since been lost to time. Well, what are we waiting for? Let's dive straight into it!
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