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This book is a unique and groundbreaking visual celebration of Christmas, a joyous religious and cultural occasion observed by billions of people around the world. The origins of Christmas are in the Christian observance of the birth of Christ on 25 December and, since the early 20th century, it has become a secular holiday with a myriad decorations, rituals, and themes. Key themes covered include advent and the nativity; the Christmas tree and holiday decorations; gift giving and carol singing; classic Christmas films; and festive music. This extraordinary book showcases a broad spectrum of global festive traditions from many different cultures, such as fried chicken eaten for Christmas dinner, surfing Santas, and shoes filled with carrots.

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Customer Reviews (4.5 / 5 · 4 reviews)

James G. ★★★★★

I picked this up for my mom who's big on Christmas history, and the visual celebration of how the holiday spread across cultures really surprised me. It's a hefty, gorgeous book that works as well on the coffee table as it does for a slow December read.

Ella ★★★★★

I bought this as a gift but ended up keeping it for myself, the photos are gorgeous and the pages on how Christmas spread around the world taught me a few things I didn't know. It's a hefty book, but that just makes it feel like something you'll pull out every December.

Chloe ★★★★☆

The photos of Christmas traditions from around the world are the best part—I didn't expect such a global view in a holiday book. My only gripe is that some of the text about the religious origins feels a bit dense to read aloud. Still, it's earned a permanent spot on our coffee table each December.

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