Backstory: A Meatless Christmas Eve Meal

Christmas Past

For many families, the Christmas Eve feast is a so-called "meatless meal." It's a tradition of European Christian roots that has gone on to take many forms.

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  • "Italian Trip" — wildsound159, via Pixabay
  • "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen," — Don Maue, shared directly by the artist
  • "First Snow" — Scott Buckley, via ScottBuckley.com.au
  • "Silent Night" — DJ Williams, via Youtube Audio Library
  • "Mortality" — Podington Bear, via Free Music Archive

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Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday's Traditions makes a great gift for all the Christmas lovers in your life. Available in hardcover and audiobook. Find it wherever books are sold, like Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

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