The Real Stories Behind Our Cherished Christmas Traditions

On this episode of Our American Stories, in the first half of the 19th century, Christmas was a very different kind of holiday than it is today. By the time it was established as a federal holiday—on June 26, 1870—the ways they chose to celebrate Christmas would almost be completely foreign to what we practice today. Here’s Greg Hengler with the real story of our cherished Christmas holiday. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.