Christmas in Medieval Europe: Creating Christian Customs

Christmas in Medieval Europe

Christmas in Medieval Europe: Christmas Season

Christmas in Medieval Europe: Entertainments

Christmas in Medieval Europe: Christmas Feasts in Medieval Europe

Christmas in Medieval Europe: Famous English Christmas Feasts

Christmas in Medieval Europe: Adapting Pagan Customs

Christmas in Medieval Europe: Surviving Medieval Customs

On the other hand, a good number of medieval Christmas customs grew out of Church practices or Christian folklore and legends. For example, the customs and festivities associated with the many saints’ days scattered throughout the Christmas season blossomed during the Middle Ages. So did the observance of Advent, Epiphany, the FEAST OF THE CIRCUMCISION, and MIDNIGHT MASS. Nativity plays, the NATIVITY SCENE, and Christmas Carols also became popular during this era. The PARADISE TREE, a possible forerunner of the Christmas tree, accompanied one of these medieval Nativity plays.