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How was Commercial Christmas born?

Category: Religion & Spirituality
Duration: 00:30:18
Publish Date: 2025-12-11 10:39:23
Description:

Historian and writer Charles Coulombe joins Damian Thompson to talk about how Christmas has changed over the past two centuries, the differences between Catholic and Anglican Christmas – and how a modern, commercial Christmas developed over time. Plus, he takes us through the origins of Christmas traditions from Christmas trees to Advent and whether we should say 'Happy' or 'Merry' Christmas.

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