Tag: Christmas
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Bangs of Expectations and Other Weird and Wonderful Christmas Traditions
Written by Sophie Whitehead. Christmas is filled with many weird and wonderful traditions, but where exactly did they come from? From Henry VIII’s turkeys to Mariah Carey’s Christmas Number One, each tradition has its own history.
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Io Saturnalia! How to Welcome in the Festive Season like a Roman
Written by Hazel Atkinson. Saturnalia pre-dated today’s Christmas. In Ancient Rome, how was it celebrated? And, why was it necessary?
Retrospect Journal 