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Christmas was originally a pagan festivity and every symbol from the tree to gifts and lights to feasts has its roots in a celebration of the earth.

Christmas is a collection of customs that have their origins in many countries. Knowing their background can be a great conversation starter over Christmas.

Christmas traditions today in the U.S. have certain underlying themes that originated from the first Dutch and British settlers of New Jersey in the early 1700s.

The holidays are known as at time for warmth and friendship, but between Santa Claus, the birth of Christ, presents, cookies and conifers what does Christmas mean?