Mistletoe, Mince Pies and the Story of other Christmas Traditions with James Cooper

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English - December 18, 2022 17:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MB
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James Cooper, a Christmasologist, (Yes there is such a word!), reveals the history of Christmas traditions in the UK over the last 1500 years.
From the origins of the mince pie, the banning of Christmas and the secret of the mistletoe, James takes us on a journey of discovery as he shares the unexplained stories behind the celebration of Christmas.

Find out more on James's website;
https://www.whychristmas.com/