The reason we celebrate Christmas has not changed in 2,000+ years. However, the way that we celebrate reflects the changes in the lifestyles in the area we now call the United States.
The first Christmas in America was celebrated in a simple wooden church in Jamestown just seven months after the town was founded in May 1607. It was a solemn event due to …
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