Christmas – Brewminate: A Bold Blend of News and Ideas https://brewminate.com Wed, 07 May 2025 14:57:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://brewminate.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/cropped-BrewBLogo01-32x32.jpg Christmas – Brewminate: A Bold Blend of News and Ideas https://brewminate.com 32 32 The Christmas Bird Count and a Press Freedom Case in 1973 https://brewminate.com/the-christmas-bird-count-and-a-press-freedom-case-in-1973/ Wed, 07 May 2025 14:57:47 +0000 https://brewminate.com/?p=247990 The conflict started with the Audubon Society’s interest in stopping a destructive tradition. By Santiago FlórezCommunity ManagerScience Friday In

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]]> The Origins of Celebrating Christmas on December 25 as Early as the Second Century CE https://brewminate.com/the-origins-of-celebrating-christmas-on-december-25-as-early-as-the-second-century-ce/ Wed, 25 Dec 2024 15:13:14 +0000 https://brewminate.com/?p=223389 Evidence shows it actually started even earlier. By Dr. Martinus Ariya SetaDosenUniversitas Sanata Dharma Introduction Most people, including

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]]> How Christmas Was Shaped by 19th-Century Literature https://brewminate.com/how-christmas-was-shaped-by-19th-century-literature/ Wed, 25 Dec 2024 15:11:23 +0000 https://brewminate.com/?p=247744 It caused something of a Christmas revival. By Mark CartwrightHistorian Introduction How we celebrate Christmas today is largely

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]]> The Christmas Holidays and Slavery in the Nineteenth Century https://brewminate.com/the-christmas-holidays-and-slavery-in-the-nineteenth-century/ Wed, 25 Dec 2024 15:10:47 +0000 https://brewminate.com/?p=247755 A brief window to fight back. By Dr. Ana Lucia AraujoProfessor of HistoryHoward University Introduction During the era

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]]> How Boxing Day Evolved from Giving Christmas Leftovers to a Retail Frenzy since 1871 https://brewminate.com/how-boxing-day-evolved-from-giving-christmas-leftovers-to-a-retail-frenzy-since-1871/ Wed, 25 Dec 2024 15:09:54 +0000 https://brewminate.com/?p=223474 Boxing Day has medieval origins. By Dr. Robert CrawfordProfessor of AdvertisingRMIT University Introduction The Boxing Day sales are

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]]> How Berlin and Crosby Made Christmas More Traditional with ‘White Christmas’ in 1954 https://brewminate.com/how-berlin-and-crosby-made-christmas-more-traditional-with-white-christmas-in-1954/ Wed, 25 Dec 2024 15:09:00 +0000 https://brewminate.com/?p=223244 Just a reminder of humanity. By Dr. Ray RastAssociate Professor of HistoryGonzaga University Introduction Irving Berlin was a Jewish

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]]> Festive Fashions: Five Historic Christmas Trends https://brewminate.com/festive-fashions-five-historic-christmas-trends/ Wed, 25 Dec 2024 15:08:30 +0000 https://brewminate.com/?p=223379 Pyjamas and silk scarves. By Dr. Bethany BideLecturer in Design and Cultural TheoryUniversity of Leeds Introduction Christmas is

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]]> History and King Herod, the ‘Bad Guy’ of the Christmas Story https://brewminate.com/history-and-king-herod-the-bad-guy-of-the-christmas-story/ Mon, 25 Dec 2023 16:37:08 +0000 https://brewminate.com/?p=222922 Introduction King Herod will sound familiar to anyone who’s heard the Christmas story. King of Judea when Jesus

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]]> A History of Christmas Pudding with Ingredients from the Colonies as an Iconic British Food https://brewminate.com/a-history-of-christmas-pudding-with-ingredients-from-the-colonies-as-an-iconic-british-food/ Mon, 25 Dec 2023 16:36:34 +0000 https://brewminate.com/?p=222867 The Christmas pudding, once known as the ‘Empire Pudding,’ reflects the lasting legacy of the British Empire. Introduction

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]]> A History of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, and Ginger becoming the Scents of Winter Holidays https://brewminate.com/a-history-of-cinnamon-nutmeg-and-ginger-becoming-the-scents-of-winter-holidays/ Mon, 25 Dec 2023 16:35:33 +0000 https://brewminate.com/?p=222902 Spices have been prized commodities for centuries. Today, ‘warm’ flavors boost our health and spirits in fall and

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