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Why We Kiss under the Mistletoe: Christmas Traditions Explained [Kietas viršelis]

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  • Formatas: Hardback, 256 pages, aukštis x plotis x storis: 178x127x33 mm, weight: 408 g
  • Išleidimo metai: 27-Oct-2022
  • Leidėjas: Regnery Publishing Inc
  • ISBN-10: 1684512417
  • ISBN-13: 9781684512416
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
  • Formatas: Hardback, 256 pages, aukštis x plotis x storis: 178x127x33 mm, weight: 408 g
  • Išleidimo metai: 27-Oct-2022
  • Leidėjas: Regnery Publishing Inc
  • ISBN-10: 1684512417
  • ISBN-13: 9781684512416
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
From the famed author of international bestseller Drinking with the Saints, every Christmas tradition explained and celebrated, as well as a glimpse into all the sometimes macabre and always fascinating nooks and crannies of the holiday. Deepen your knowledge of and love for Christmas!

The definitive guide to every question you’ve had about the Christmas holiday—and many more you’ve never thought to ask!

In Why We Kiss Under the Mistletoe, bestselling author Michael Foley dives deep into the history of Christmas and the customs that surround this beloved holiday. Learn about the fascinating origins of your favorite Christmas food, drink, observances, and songs. Discover how Saint Nicolas, a fourth-century Catholic bishop, became Santa Clause and who Santa’s global competitors are (some of them will shock you). And dig into the forbidden history of the Yuletide season’s dark and ghoulish side.

Witty, imaginative, and wholly unique, Why We Kiss Under the Mistletoe is the stocking stuffer that will be revisited every year.
Introduction xi
Chapter One Christmas's Roller Coaster Past
1(16)
Chapter Two The Buildup: Some Cool Customs of Advent
17(18)
Chapter Three The Real St. Nick
35(16)
Chapter Four Apple-Cheeked Transformation: The Customs of St. Nicholas and the Birth of Santa Claus
51(14)
Chapter Five The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Santa's Helpers
65(10)
Chapter Six Santa's Competition: Other Gift-Givers
75(16)
Chapter Seven Come to the Dark Side: Christmas and the Ghouls
91(18)
Chapter Eight Decking the Halls: Christmas Trees, Christmas Plants, and the Answer to the Question in the Title of This Book
109(26)
Chapter Nine Not-So-Silent Night: Famous Christmas Carols
135(38)
Chapter Ten Wassail! Christmas Food and Drink
173(22)
Chapter Eleven Looking a Lot like Christmas: Other Christmas Customs Old and New
195(24)
Chapter Twelve The Topsy-Turvy Twelve Days of Christmas: It's Not Just a Long Carol
219(28)
Chapter Thirteen Keep Going: Epiphany, Plough Monday, and Groundhog Day
247(16)
Chapter Fourteen Putting It All Together
263(6)
Works Consulted 269(8)
Notes 277(20)
Index 297
Dr. Michael P. Foley is a Professor of Patristics in the Great Texts Program at Baylor University, a Catholic theologian, a mixologist, and the author or editor of over a dozen books and around 500 articles on topics including sacred liturgy, St. Augustine of Hippo, and contemporary film and culture.