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: Creating Christian Customs

Christmas in Medieval Europe: Surviving Medieval Customs

Medieval Europeans celebrated Christmas without SANTA CLAUS, CHRISTMAS TREES, and Christmas morning GIFT exchanges. Not only would we fail to spot these familiar elements of contemporary Christmas celebrations if transported back in time to medieval Europe, but we would also witness a number of extinct Christmas customs now strange to us. Nevertheless, the CHRISTMAS SEASON and a few of its enduring customs first took shape during this era.