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Like many of you, I believed in Santa Claus when I was a child. Back then, I gave little thought to the origin of this character. Before proceeding with today’s
ASHLAND -- Through the centuries, as Christianity spread throughout the world, so did its many rich traditions.
ADRIAN O'HANLON III | Staff photo Here are some things you may or may not have known about Christmas and holiday traditions. 1. How did the tradition of putting up Christmas trees start? History.com states ancient cultures believed evergreens had special meaning during the winter and warded off spirits and illnesses. Devout German Christians are credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition in the 16th century by bringing evergreens into their homes to decorate them. Christians frowned upon the practice at first before warming up to the tradition later. C...