Creating Christmas

Civil Matador

The True Story of the Most Popular Holiday Ever. Follow the Journey :: Season 2 - Making Our Christmas Season 3 - The Santa Season We also feature holiday specials - including he history of Mother's Day, Fireworks, and Haunted Houses.

  1. 12/21/2022

    The Great Gift Bringer Fracture

    St. Nicholas had to go. The protestants demanded it, and so he 'went'...into hiding. From the ousting of St. Nick came 3 different gift bringers...all vying for the crown of 'Christmas Gift Bringer'. This is the story behind Kriss Kringle, the Terror Men like Belsnickle & Sinterklaas. Featured Author : Tom A. Jerman - Santa Claus Worldwide

    26 min

  2. 12/13/2022

    The Saint Nicholas Origin

    To me, Saint Nicholas has always hung around Christmas like a rope - it’s a thing that’s just begging to be pulled and reveal the magician behind the curtain. Does St. Nicholas actually have this power over Mr. Claus though?  Today we dive into the history of Nicholas of Myra and try and see if there is actually anyway to connect him to our Santa Claus. Sure, the name might fit, but does anything else? Thanks today to Special Guests :: Joseph A McCullough for his book The Story of Santa Claus Tom A. Jerman for his book Santa Claus Worldwide

    27 min
  3. The First Santa & His Killer Wife

    12/02/2022

    The First Santa & His Killer Wife

    When we think about Santa is the original or is he the latest in a line of gift bringers...and if someone is responsible for the 'nice' list - who's responsible for the 'naughty' list. Looking back, we find the roots of our first gift bringer not where you might expect...actually further North where the nights could be months long and the winter air was filled with spirits; some bringing presents and some passing judgement.

    20 min
  4. The Santa Season - Season 3 Trailer

    SEASON 3, EPISODE 1 TRAILER

    The Santa Season - Season 3 Trailer

    Creating Christmas Season 3 :: The Santa Season

    3 min

  5. 01/27/2022

    Presents, Gifts, and Gifting

    If Christmas as we know it has roots in food, feats and drinking - why do we give presents? And beyond that, why do we give gifts and donations to those in need at Christmas? Today on Creating Christmas, we delve into the history of our creation of Christmas presents - those we give to ones we love and those we give to complete strangers.

    44 min

  6. 12/24/2021

    The Christian Christmas

    The religious celebration on December 25 has been a challenge and a challenger ever since it was first created. Yes, created… We explore the actual biblical text to determine what we do know about Jesus’ birth and then figure out if the first Christians even cared about Christ’s birth much at all. And how did their recognition become our annual celebration?

    42 min

  7. 12/19/2021

    Santa Claus Is Real

    All parents wrestle with the idea of St. Nick visiting their kids, and the inevitable challenge to the story that (according my interviews comes around age 7 or 8). But really, we have nothing to worry about because Santa Claus is real.

    32 min

  8. 12/11/2021

    The Story of the Christmas Tree

    The story of the Christmas Tree is full of myths and half-truths until one engraving tipped the scales. After its publication, the Western World went tree crazy.  This episode we walk into the Christmas Tree's tangled history. Then - did you know you can actually go into a National Forest and cut your tree this year...found out how you and your family can have a very 1850's Christmas experience.

    44 min
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The True Story of the Most Popular Holiday Ever. Follow the Journey :: Season 2 - Making Our Christmas Season 3 - The Santa Season We also feature holiday specials - including he history of Mother's Day, Fireworks, and Haunted Houses.

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  • Creator
    Civil Matador
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 516749
  • Show Website
    Creating Christmas