Christmas is far more Germanic than most people realize. 🌲🔥 Yes—some elements come from Roman Saturnalia, and others may trace back to Celtic solstice customs. But the core traditions of Christmas are unmistakably Germanic. 🎄 Christmas trees and wreaths emerge clearly in Germany, especially among 16th-century Lutherans. 🥣 In Scandinavia, families left porridge for the Nisse/Tomte, the household spirit who protected the home. 🍖 Yule feasts, ham, ale, gift-giving, and long nights of merrymaki
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Christmas is far more Germanic than most people realize. 🌲🔥 Yes—some elements come from Roman Saturnalia, and others may trace back to Celtic solstice customs. But the core traditions of Christmas are unmistakably Germanic. 🎄 Christmas trees and wreaths emerge clearly in Germany, especially among 16th-century Lutherans. 🥣 In Scandinavia, families left porridge for the Nisse/Tomte, the household spirit who protected the home. 🍖 Yule feasts, ham, ale, gift-giving, and long nights of merrymaki
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