Christmas Spirit: The Joyous Stories, Carols, Feasts, and Traditions of the Season

Christmas is nearly everyones favourite time of the year because it is adorned with so many special celebrations happy memories delightful stories wonderful songs and rich recipes. A season of selfless giving and expressive love it is a time for family togetherness for snuggling up to the hearthside for recalling the legends and fables and for celebrating the things that matter the most. As a result Christmas has been the focus of some of the greatest art music literature and ideas of all time. Christmas Spirit captures the essence of the Yuletide season by gathering in one place all of those elements that contribute to the joyous spirit of Christmas. From the origins of our most cherished Christmas traditions and rituals to the insights of the wisest men and women of the ages on their essential meaning and significance Christmas Spirit emphasises and underscores the best moments of the season. Here are the whys and wherefores of mistletoe plum pudding holly and ivy Advent wreaths nativity scenes carolling sleigh rides Christmas trees jingle bells wassailing Twelfth Night twinkling lights gift giving and Saint Nicholas.In short here is the joy of the season - the Christmas Spirit.