Book 1
Sources & Bibliography
The sources behind every chapter.
General
- 12 Awesome Christmas Traditions from Around the World | EF
- 23 Magical Christmas Traditions from Around the World | Evan Evans Tours
- Christmas - Wikipedia
- Christmas and holiday season - Wikipedia
- Christmas Around the World | Kids World Travel Guide
- Christmas gift-bringer - Wikipedia
- Christmas traditions - Wikipedia
- Observance of Christmas by country - Wikipedia
- The Ancient Roots of Christmas Traditions
- Weird and Wonderful Christmas Traditions Around the World | Heifer International
Holiday Decorations
- Advent Wreath
- Christmas Lights
- Moravian Star
- Christingle
- Hanging of the Greens
- Illumination (Decoration)
- Kraków Szopka
- Neapolitan Nativity Scene
- Genoese Nativity Scene
- Bolognese Nativity Scene
- Santons of Provence
- Christmas Putz
- Lauscha, Birthplace of Glass Ornaments
- Christmas Tree
- Christmas Village
- Mistletoe
- Poinsettia
Day 0: Advent Calendars
- Advent - Wikipedia
- Advent calendar - Wikipedia
- Advent calendars, explained: Where they came from and why they're everywhere now | GBH
- Advent wreath - Wikipedia
- History of the Advent Calendar | The Table by Harry & David
- How Advent Calendars Became a Tradition | Atarah Group
- The history of the Advent calendar | Sellmer Adventskalender
- Why Advent calendars are everywhere in 2023 : NPR
Day 1: Letters to Santa
- Postal codes in Canada: Letters to Santa Claus - Wikipedia
- Santa Is Real, Postal Code Is H0H 0H0: Canada Defends the Myth | NDTV
- Santa's Canadian Postal Code | Snopes
- Did You Know? Santa's Secret Postal Code: H0H 0H0 | Medium
- Meet Santa Claus in the Finnish Lapland | Visit Finland
- Santa Claus - Wikipedia
- Santa Claus’ Main Post Office - Santa Claus Village
- Sending Letters to Santa Claus in Lapland: Your Complete Guide - Heart To Heart
- USPS Operation Santa® Program | USPS
- Welcome to the Santa Claus´ Main Post Office
Day 2: Frosty the Snowman
Day 3: Poinsettias
- Cuetlaxochitl (Poinsettia): A Gift of Rebirth and Light from Mexico | Curanderismo.org
- History of Poinsettias | Swanson's Nursery
- Joel Roberts Poinsett - Wikipedia
- Poinsettia - Wikipedia
- The History of Poinsettias at Christmas - WhyChristmas.com
- The Legend of the Poinsettia - Farmers' Almanac - Plan Your Day. Grow Your Life.
- The long, strange tale of the Poinsettia | Ambius US
- What's a Cuetlaxochitl? | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, University of Minnesota
Day 4: Christmas Trees
Day 5: Decorations
- Candy cane - Wikipedia
- Christingle - Wikipedia
- Christmas decoration - Wikipedia
- Christmas lights - Wikipedia
- Christmas ornament - Wikipedia
- Christmas pickle - Wikipedia
- Christmas putz - Wikipedia
- Christmas stocking - Wikipedia
- Christmas village - Wikipedia
- Christmas wreath - Wikipedia
- Garland - Wikipedia
- Hanging of the Greens - Wikipedia
- Holly - Wikipedia
- Jingle bell - Wikipedia
- Kraków szopka - Wikipedia
- Lauscha - Wikipedia
- Moravian star - Wikipedia
- Nativity scene - Wikipedia
- Neapolitan nativity scene - Wikipedia
- Santon (figurine) - Wikipedia
- Snow globe - Wikipedia
- The Christmas Spider: A Ukrainian and Polish Tradition | Cider with Maria
- Tinsel - Wikipedia
- Ukraine Spider Web Christmas Ornament | Nomad Women
Day 6: Nutcrackers
Day 7: Christmas Cards
- Christmas card - Wikipedia
- Some of the Earliest Christmas Cards Were Morbid and Creepy | HISTORY
- The History Of Creepy Victorian Christmas Cards | Ripley's Believe It or Not! | Aquariums, Attractions, Museums
- The History of the Christmas Card
- The first Christmas card - The Postal Museum
- The first Christmas card · V&A
Day 8: Christmas Carols
Day 9: Elves
Day 10: International Celebrations
- 10 unique Christmas traditions from around the world - Rest Less
- Christmas Around the World - WhyChristmas.com
- Christmas Traditions in Peru | LoveToKnow
- Christmas Traditions in Peru
- Fascinating Christmas Traditions Around the World | Condé Nast Traveler
- The Eight Strangest Christmas Traditions on Earth | YHA Australia
- The top 11 Christmas traditions around the world - momomdo Discover
Day 11: Yule Lads
- Christmas in Iceland with the Yule Lads : Nordic Visitor
- Grýla - Wikipedia
- Grýla and Leppalúði - the Parents of the Icelandic Yule Lads | Guide to Iceland
- Icelandic Christmas Folklore - Wikipedia
- Jólakötturinn: The Great Yule Cat of Iceland - White Horse Santa Jim
- Leppalúði: The Quiet Troll Father - White Horse Santa Jim
- The Icelandic Yule Lads and family - Understand Iceland
- The Icelandic Yule Lads and their Mother Gryla | Guide to Iceland
- The trolls Grýla and Leppalúði
- Yule cat - Wikipedia
Day 12: The 12 Days of Christmas
- Biblical Magi - Wikipedia
- Epiphanytide - Wikipedia
- The Catholic Meaning of the 12 Days of Christmas | Dynamic Catholic
- The Christian Meaning of the Twelve Days of Christmas
- The Hidden Meaning of the Gifts in “12 Days of Christmas”| National Catholic Register
- The Real Twelve Days of Christmas - Heirloom Art Co.
- The Twelve Days of Christmas (song) - Wikipedia
- The Twelve Myths of Christmas (in early America) - Colonial Williamsburg
- Twelfth Night (holiday) - Wikipedia
- Twelve Days of Christmas - Wikipedia
Day 13: Sleighs
- Carriages of the Russian Tsars | GW2RU
- Category: World War II armoured fighting vehicles of the Soviet Union - Wikipedia
- Catherine II, Empress of Russia | The Fitzwilliam Museum
- Catherine the Great - Wikipedia
- Design Icons: The Sleigh | Colin Bisset
- Legends of Catherine the Great - Wikipedia
- NKL-26 - Wikipedia
- NKL-26 Armored Aerosled | Red Army (o5m6.de)
- NKL-26 Model | ACE Model
- Royal Sleighs | Anita Mae Draper
- Sled - Wikipedia
- Sleigh - Wikipedia
- The Russian Coronation | The Strand Magazine, 1896 (PDF) | Victorian Voices
- Troika (driving) - Wikipedia
- Winter Transport | Key Military
- WW2 Soviet Tanks and Vehicles | Tank Encyclopedia
Day 14: Reindeer
- A Visit from St. Nicholas - Wikipedia
- Myths, Legends, and good old stories - The Cairngorm Reindeer Herd
- Old Santeclaus with Much Delight - Wikipedia
- Reindeer - Wikipedia
- Reindeer Myths, Legends & Stories | Visit Finnish Lapland
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - Wikipedia
- Santa Claus's reindeer - Wikipedia
- Sleipnir - Wikipedia
Day 15: Fruitcake
Day 16: Mistletoe
Day 17: Gingerbread Houses
- A history of gingerbread - Original St. Wolfganger GingerbreadOriginal St. Wolfganger Gingerbread
- Gingerbread - Wikipedia
- Gingerbread House Traditions | Traditions Club
- Gingerbread Houses: The Story of Hansel and Gretel | Mama Lisa's World
- Hansel and Gretel - Wikipedia
- Hansel, Gretel and the History of Gingerbread | Another World Costumes
- History of Gingerbread
- History of Shaping Gingerbread | Christmas Gingerbread House
- The Gingerbread Guild
- The Gingerbread House in Hansel and Gretel | Fairy Tale Fridays
- The History of Gingerbread | Osceola County Historical Society
Day 18: Gift Swap Parties
- Secret Santa - Wikipedia
- White Elephant vs. Dirty Santa vs. Yankee Swap: what’s the difference? | White Elephant Online
- White Elephant, Secret Santa, Yankee Swap | America's Antique Mall
- White elephant gift exchange - Wikipedia
- Why Do We Call That Holiday Game Yankee Swap, White Elephant And Dirty Santa? | HuffPost Life
- Yankee Swap vs. White Elephant
- Yankee Swap vs. White Elephant vs. Dirty Santa
Day 19: Ugly Sweaters
Day 20: Christmas Movies
- An A to Z of Christmas Movies | Forte Magazine
- Best Christmas Movies to Watch to Get You in the Holiday Spirit | Jen Hatmaker
- Best Christmas Movies | Rotten Tomatoes
- Christmas Movies A to Z | Countdown Until Christmas
- Christmas Movies List 2 | IMDb
- Christmas Movies List | IMDb
- Home Alone (1990): Quotes | IMDb
- List of Christmas films - Wikipedia
- List of highest-grossing Christmas films - Wikipedia
Day 21: Winter Solstice
- 7 Winter Solstice Celebrations from Around the World | Britannica
- Unusual Winter Traditions | Farmers' Almanac
- Winter solstice - Wikipedia
- Winter Solstice Celebrations Around the World | NPR
- Winter Solstice Rituals and Yule Practices for the Longest Nights | Missing Witches
- Winter Solstice Traditions | Reader's Digest
- Winter Solstice | Britannica
- Winter Solstice | HISTORY
- Winter Solstice | National Geographic Kids
- Winter Solstice | National Weather Service
- Yule - Wikipedia
- Yule log - Wikipedia
Day 22: Piñatas
- Definition, Meaning and History of the Piñata
- Paper Mache Recipes | Ultimate Paper Mache
- Papier-mâché - Wikipedia
- Papier-Mâché Recipe | Food.com
- Piñata (Torito) | McClung Museum, University of Tennessee
- Piñata - Wikipedia
- Piñata, Origin Of | Pima County Public Library
- Piñatas' History | Pinatas.com
- Piñatas: More Than a Tradition, a Sweet Memory | Eat Mexico
- The Mysterious Origins of the Piñata | BBC Travel
- The Origins of Piñatas in Mexican Posadas and Beyond | Naatik Mexico
Day 23: Festivus
- Festivus - Wikipedia
- Festivus Holiday: The Unofficial Holiday That Became a Cultural Phenomenon | Estate Planning People
- Festivus, the 'Seinfeld'-Inspired Holiday, Has Unexpected Roots
- Origins of Festivus | The Real Festivus | Festivusweb.com | Seinfeld Festivus
- Seinfeld, "The Strike," Season 9, Episode 10, NBC, December 18, 1997 | IMDb
- The Origin of Festivus | Mystic Stamp Company
- The Strike (Seinfeld) - Wikipedia
- What Is Festivus? The Real Origins of the ‘Seinfeld’ Holiday | HISTORY