- Wikipedia: Christmas
 - Detailed history of the Christmas holiday including religion, international traditions and customs, the origin of Christmas, and its social impact. - Star of Bethlehem
- Considers both prophecies and astronomical facts in an investigation into the appearance and meaning of the Star of Bethlehem.
- Catholic Encyclopedia: Christmas
- From the origin of the word Christmas through how the holiday was celebrated in the early first millenium, the origin of the date, and liturgy and custom.
- Christmas on the Net: The History of Christmas
- Brief description of rituals and celebrations from Mespotamian, Babylonian, and early European cultures that have similarities to the modern Christmas celebration.
- When Christmas Was Banned in Boston
- Why the celebration of Christmas was outlawed for 22 years in 17th century Boston.
- History of Christmas, The
- Covers holidays and sun-worship, divinity and virgin birth, and the star of Bethlehem and the wise men and moves on to Christmas in ancient Rome, Santa Claus, and more.
- Christmas: A Brief History of the Holiday
- Derived from Roman and other European festivals that marked the end of the harvest, and the winter solstice.
- Christmas Eve Pre-Christian Traditions
- Outlines the history of Christmas Eve.
- (AU) Santa's Net: Christmas in Australia
- Includes details about the Christmas traditions in Australia, as well as information about the tradition of Carols by Candlelight, held on Christmas Eve.
- Domestic-Church.Com: Christmas Traditions
- Origins of Christmas trees, cards, advent wreaths, and other Christmas traditions.
- (AU) Christmas Around the World: Christmas in Australia
- Contains a brief overview of the weather, traditions, and history of "Christmas Down Under."
- Christmas-time.com: The History of Christmas
- Describes in brief the pagan festivals and traditions that were practiced in many parts of the Middle East and Europe that were in turn appropriated by the Christians.
- Christian Legends & Symbols: Christmas
- Discusses the origins of such Christmas symbols as myrrh, holly, the colours red and green, wisemen, and others.
- Santa's Net: Christmas Traditions
- Various historical facts about the holiday from around the world.
- (AU) Kids Domain: Christmas in Australia
- Includes the history of Christmas traditions and celebrations in Australia, from Carols by Candlelight to Christmas bush decorations.
- ChristmasPast.com
- Origins of the holiday traditions, history clippings, nostalgic art and image gallery, and public forum.
- Symbols, Customs, and Traditions of Christmas
- Details the origins of the Christmas tree, candy canes, Santa Claus, and other traditional symbols.
- ChristianityToday: The History of Christmas
- Stories and history behind Christmas dates, celebrations, rituals, decorations, and characters.
- History.com: Christmas
- Browse the history of Christmas from the History Channel. Includes sections on the ancient holidays of Yule and Saturnalia, world traditions for celebrating the Christmas holiday, the evolution of Santa and Christmas trees, and more.
- (AU) Bill Egan's Christmas World: Christmas in Australia
- Offers history of the Christmas holiday in Australia, which takes place in the heat of summer since the country is located in the Southern Hemisphere.
- (AU) Christmas in Australia
- Features the history, traditions, weather, and carols of Christmas Down Under, the holiday celebrated in Australia.
- (AU) Christmas: A Multicultural Festival
- Looks at the holiday's origins, traditions, and future, as well as how Australians celebrate it. From the Australian Culture and Recreation Portal.
- Holiday Spot: Christmas Symbols and History
- Who is this Santa? Why the mistletoe, and the holly? Or a prickly Glastonbury thorn? Why is poinsettia a Christmas flower? What is so special about reindeer?
- History of Christmas: Christ, Claus, and the Evolution of Our Most Popular Holiday
- Explore the history of Christmas country by country, century by century. Find links to traditions, Santa Claus history, and trivia.
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